Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is a mosquito-borne virus that is rarely seen in humans. The mosquitoes that are frequently found to carry the virus usually feed on birds and live in freshwater hardwood swamps…
In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with other federal, state, and…
The National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health (NCDMPH) developed a free, online Disaster Health Curriculum intended for a wide range of health professionals. The course consists of 11 online modules, ranging from 20-60…
This month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the newest versions of the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) criteria. The first-time application criteria are now version 10.0 (previously version 9.1)…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Governors Association, and American Bar Association announced the launch of a four-part webinar series, “Preparedness and Response for Public Health Emergencies: Exploring the Role of Law,” which…
CDC’s Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections Health Economic Modeling Unit co-authored an article, to describe how the Pandemic Vaccine Campaign Planning Tool (PanVax Tool) can help state and local public health emergency planners improve their pandemic…
Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in Preparedness and Emerging Infections, recently co-authored a new article, CDC Engagement with Community and Faith-Based Organizations in Public Health Emergencies, which discusses examples from…
When developing preparedness plans for public health emergencies, it is important to remember that certain community members can be more vulnerable to the negative impacts of an emergency or disaster. Involving the youth population (i.e.,…
In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Eli Briggs and Ian Goldstein discuss breaking news, as the Food and Drug Administration is finalizing plans to ban all flavored e-cigarette cartridges from the market in…
With training from health departments, human services organizations and houses of worship can be neighborhood assets in preparing for and recovering from public health emergencies. See MMWR. Recognizing the importance of community-based organizations in community…