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  1. Evaluating and Responding to Chemical Emergencies: The Role of Poison Control Centers and Public Health Labs
    Source:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Date Published:01/31/2013
    Format:Video, Multimedia
    Annotation:This one-hour Webinar features a discussion of biomedical testing for chemical agents, state level poison control center practices, and clinical resources for chemical emergencies. It describes the role of poison control centers in evaluating and responding to chemical emergencies, and the key functions of the joint state-federal collaborative program, CHEMPACK. The recording, slides, audio, and transcript for the Webinar are available.
    URL:http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2013/callinfo_013113.asp
    Authors:Johnson, Rudolph; Geller, Robert
    Type:Instructional/Training Material
    Access Notes:Webinar requires Windows Media Player.
     
  2. Coastal Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerabilities: A Technical Input to the 2013 National Climate Assessment
    Source:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Date Published:01/28/2013
    Format:PDF (2.46 MB)
    Annotation:This 230-page report examines and describes climate change impacts on coastal ecosystems and human economies and communities, and the scientific data, planning tools, and resources that coastal communities and resource managers need to help them adapt to these changes. Human health implications of climate change include changes in heat-related illness and death, water-borne illnesses, vector-borne disease, and altered availability and quality of the coastal food supply.
    URL:http://downloads.usgcrp.gov/NCA/technicalinputreports/Burkett_Davidson_Coasts_Final_.pdf
    Authors:Burkett, Virginia; Davidson, Margaret
    Type:Report
     
  3. Plague Overview
    Source:University of Minnesota, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
    Date Published:01/14/2013
    Annotation:This overview provides information about plague: Agent and pathogenesis; epidemiology; use as a biological weapon; clinical syndromes and differential diagnosis; clinical laboratory testing; environmental testing; treatment, postexposure prophylaxis, and vaccines; hospital infection control (including autopsies and burial); public health reporting and case definitions; and bibliography.
    URL:http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/bt/plague/biofacts/index.html
    Type:Guideline/Assessment Tool
     
  4. Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit: Inspired by the H1N1 Pandemic: Strengthening Pediatric and Public Health Partnerships
    Source:American Academy of Pediatrics
    Date Published:01/2013
    Format:PDF (8.13 MB)
    Annotation:This 44-page report was developed in response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. It allows for pediatricians, public health leaders and other pediatric care providers to assess what is already happening in their community or state, and help determine what needs to be done before an emergency or disaster. The kit promotes collaborative discussions and decision-making about pediatric preparedness planning, and encourages developing strategic partnerships and establishing communication networks.
    URL:http://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Children-and-Disasters/Documents/PedPreparednessKit.pdf
    Type:Guideline/Assessment Tool
     
  5. Verification of Methods for Selected Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs)
    Source:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center
    Date Published:01/2013
    Format:PDF (1.18 MB)
    Annotation:This 36-page report is part of a federal effort to evaluate, modify when necessary, and perform a single-laboratory verification of sample preparation and analysis protocols. It studied analytes that included tabun (GA), nitrogen mustard 1 (HN1), nitrogen mustard 3 (HN3), and O-isobutyl S-(2-diethylaminoethyl)methyl phosphothioate (Russian VX, or RVX). Instrument detection limits and method detection limits in soil, water, and wipes for the above agents were recorded.
    URL:http://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?address=nhsrc%2Fsi%2F&dirEntryId=248575
    Type:Report
     
  6. Emergency Response Framework
    Source:World Health Organization
    Date Published:2013
    Format:PDF (1.20 MB)
    Annotation:The purpose of this 51-page Emergency Response Framework (ERF)is to clarify the World Health Organization’s (WHO) roles and responsibilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies with public health consequences; and to provide a common approach for its work in emergencies. It details three essential emergency policies that will optimize WHO’s response: the surge policy, the Health Emergency Leader policy, and the no regrets policy.
    URL:http://www.who.int/hac/about/erf_.pdf
    Type:Report
    Standard Number:9789241504973
     
  7. DHMH Extreme Cold Emergency Plan: 2012 Version 1.0
    Source:Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    Date Published:11/2012
    Format:PDF (588.20 KB)
    Annotation:This 13-page plan, developed by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), guides DHMH actions during an extreme cold event. It also provides guidance for local health departments to support them as they fulfill their roles. The document details activities for pre-winter, pre-event, extreme cold event - wind chill advisory, extreme cold event - wind chill warning, complex cold emergency, and post-winter.
    URL:http://dhmh.maryland.gov/winterrpts/Shared%20Documents/DHMH%20Cold%20Weather%20Emergency%20Plan%202012%20Version%201.0%20%20012413.pdf
    Type:Guideline/Assessment Tool
     
  8. Faithful Action: Working with Religious Groups in Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery
    Source:University of Southern California, Center for Religion & Civic Culture
    Date Published:11/2012
    Format:PDF (1.03 MB)
    Annotation:This 112-page report details the need for increased involvement of the faith community in providing services before, during, and after disasters. It discusses barriers that both public agencies and faith groups face as they attempt to work together, and the benefits of bringing public agencies and faith communities together to address important social needs. It specifies the need for faith groups to be strategic partners with emergency managers and public health emergency agencies in California.
    URL:http://crcc.usc.edu/resources/publications/faithful-action-disaster-response.html
    Authors:Farrag, Hebah; Loskota, Brie; Flory, Richard
    Type:Report
     
  9. National Biosurveillance Integration Center Strategic Plan
    Source:U.S. Department of Homeland Security
    Date Published:11/2012
    Format:PDF (1.62 MB)
    Annotation:This 58-page plan provides an overview of national biosurveillance in general, as well as current National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC) activities and operations, and outlines the goals and objectives required to achieve the NBIC’s mission over the next five years. The goals and objectives outlined in this plan include NBIC's stakeholders and will be measured for success against specific milestones developed in collaboration with them.
    URL:http://www.dhs.gov/publication/nbic-strategic-plan
    Type:Guideline/Assessment Tool
     
  10. Evidence Aid Conference 2012
    Source:Cochrane Library
    Date Published:10/29/2012
    Format:Video, Multimedia
    Annotation:This Web page links to materials from the 2nd Evidence Aid Conference, hosted by the Belgian Red Cross in Brussels, Belgium, on October 29-30, 2012, with a particular focus on disaster aid. Evidence Aid is an international initiative to provide reliable, up-to-date evidence on interventions that might be considered in natural disasters and other major healthcare emergencies. Materials are recordings of conference proceedings, agenda, photos, speakers' photos and bios, and PDF files of all presentations and posters.
    URL:http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane-reviews/evidence-aid-project/contact-us-other-resources-evidence-aid-news-meetings-and-conf/eaconf2012
    Type:Conference/Meeting Material
    Access Notes:Site requires free registration.
     

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