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***MERS-CoV: Infection Prevention and Control***
UL Workplace Health and Safety
July 11, 2013
Noon - 1pm CT
During this complimentary UL Workplace Health and Safety webinar, John Howard, M.D., J.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will provide an update on the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and provide guidance for healthcare providers and employers on workplace infection prevention and control practices.
***Prevention and Treatment of Injuries following Hurricanes and Tornadoes***
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Clinician Outreach Communication Activity
Thursday, July 11, 2013
2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Dial In Number: 888-324-7179
Passcode: 2434519
Injuries following tornadoes and hurricanes result in significant morbidity and mortality. Both CDC and State Health Departments play important roles in providing assistance in disaster preparedness and response, including pre-hospital transport decision making, injury surveillance, and emergency risk communication. Following hurricanes and tornadoes, it is critical to have alternative treatment sites, appropriate wound management, injury data collection, and health messaging to reduce injuries. During this COCA call, subject matter experts will discuss the current state of science and epidemiology and state level response, with specific examples from Florida.
***Event and Live Webcast: Mobile Technology's Role in Natural Disasters and Public Safety Preparedness and Response***
Brookings Institution
July 16, 2013
2:00-3:30 pm ET
The Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will host a discussion on mobile technology and its evolving role in disaster and public safety. A panel of experts will discuss how mobile devices aid in planning for and reacting to a crisis, and how do they empower emergency management agencies and officials, first responders, and the public to tackle a variety of natural disasters and security crises. After the program, panelists will take audience questions. This event will be live webcast. Participants can follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #TechCTI
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***Building Resilience Against Climate Change: Climate-Ready States***
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
July 17, 2013
2:00 pm ET
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a framework that supports health departments in incorporating advanced climate models into health department planning and response activities. The Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) framework is a five step process that enables a health department to anticipate the change in disease rates linked to the changing climate and associated environmental conditions. This second webinar in this two-part series will showcase the efforts of two state health departments and how they used the BRACE Framework to address climate- and weather-related health issues in their states.
***Understanding the Public's Response to a Possible Scenario Involving Inhalation Anthrax***
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Clinician Outreach Communication Activity
Thursday, July 23, 2013
2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Dial In Number: 888-233-9077
Passcode: 8674163
In planning an effective response to a bioterrorism incident, it is critical to understand and anticipate the public's viewpoint, their perceptions of the threat and their intended behaviors. This includes their likelihood of taking recommended precautions and their likelihood of taking matters into their own hands. During this webinar, subject matter experts will discuss results from public opinion polls conducted between December 2012 to January 2013, which assessed how people would respond to a possible release of anthrax spores in an unidentified area.
Submitted by Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, MSLIS
Health Sciences Librarian
Specialized Information Services Division
Disaster Information Management Research Center
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Bethesda, MD 20892-5467
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