11/21/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Governors Association (NGA). Published: 11/21/2019. This webinar, held in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Bar Association, examines challenges public health professionals and responders are facing during the Ebola response, as well as current legal provisions and concepts and how to apply them to future infectious disease emergency response planning. In addition, as studies show vulnerable populations are the most significantly impacted when disasters strike, the webinar highlights protection of vulnerable populations for the next communicable disease outbreak of public health concern. (Video or Multimedia)
11/08/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Published: 11/8/2019. This one-hour webinar highlights the ongoing efforts of the National Institutes of Health and other federal partners, members of Congress, and other stakeholders in developing strategies to enhance disaster preparedness, coordinate response, and improve the recovery process. Specific examples shared include research related to flood resilience in watershed communities and how water resources, food security, and energy system design can be implemented in resource-constrained communities. (Video or Multimedia)
11/07/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Harvard University. Published: 11/7/2019. In response to the influx of migrants waiting on the Mexican side of the border, many of whom are traumatized, have untreated chronic diseases, and are in need of medical treatment, this event at the Harvard Global Health Institute convened key policymakers, experts, and frontline workers to discuss the current conditions on the border, extrapolate applicable lessons learned from other crises, and identify approaches to ensuring basic health coverage for this vulnerable population. (Video or Multimedia)
11/06/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). Published: 11/6/2019. This 48-minute webinar discusses the need for mosquito control after natural disasters such as hurricanes and major floods. As waters associated with these events begin to recede, both nuisance and vector mosquito species can surge in abundance and consequently complicate relief efforts and cause public health concerns. Speakers discuss the multiple steps required to implement a responsible emergency response mosquito management plan, including coordination with local, state, and federal governments, challenges with funding, and preparation and logistics. (Video or Multimedia)
11/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Nations (UN). Published: 11/2019. This 30-page publication offers an overview of existing literature relevant to understanding the linkages between gender and biological and chemical weapons, focusing on analyzing possible sex- and gender-specific effects of these weapons. It argues that sex- and gender-disaggregated data, as well as knowledge of gender perspectives, can contribute to states’ preparedness, and enhance the effectiveness of assistance under the Biological and Chemical Weapons Conventions. (PDF)
10/09/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 10/9/2019. This five-page document provides guidance to minimize the risk of Ebola virus infection for individuals intending to work in a country with probable Ebola cases or that is at risk of outbreaks. It includes recommendations for workers before they leave, avoiding potential exposures to Ebola virus while traveling and working, if workers think they may have been exposed to Ebola while working overseas, and after their return. (PDF)
10/07/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 10/7/2019. These materials provide guidance to help the National Health Service (NHS), local authorities, and others support European Antibiotic Awareness Day and the Antibiotic Guardian campaign, to encourage responsible use of antibiotics. Documents are a toolkit for healthcare professionals in England, a toolkit healthcare students and pre-registration professionals, an NHS Supply Chain Printing PowerPoint presentation, and a PowerPoint presentation for healthcare professionals. (Text)
10/04/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division (HMD). Published: 10/4/2019. This public workshop was held by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on the Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations on October 3-4, 2019. The purpose of this workshop was to gather information related to the committee’s charge, specifically emerging evidence on respiratory health outcomes in service members from research being conducted on military and veteran populations; research that could feasibly be conducted to address outstanding questions regarding such respiratory health outcomes and that could generate answers; and newly emerging technologies that could aid in these efforts. (Video or Multimedia)
10/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). Published: 10/2019. This 12-page report, published with UNICEF, provides information about the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Plan for Accelerating Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Response at Country Level, the Champions Strategy on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment, and the Champions' achievements in 2018-2019. (PDF)
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