MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'emergency preparedness'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:19 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5175808&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F29%2Femergency-response-protocols%2F Model Procedures for Response of Emergency Vehicles During Hurricanes and Tropical Storms International Association of Fire Chiefs.  January 2008. http://bit.ly/o4NHAf (pdf file) The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to chief officers in establishing a policy for response during hurricanes and coastal storms to minimize the risk to fire/EMS personnel and to protect the human, physical and cyber infrastructure critical to safeguard a community before, during and after a storm. This guidance provides a common framework on which departments may build a local protocol tailored to a specific community. [MRCLEADERS-L] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5175808 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:20:49 +0100 5175808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161729&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fnlm-emergency-responder-tools%2F Upcoming Enhancements to WISER http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/ Look for new enhancements to the content and functionality of both WISER for iPhone/iPod touch and WISER for Android in the coming months, including the addition of WISER’s popular help identify feature and access to WISER’s suite of tools. Android App for WISER Now Available https://market.android.com/details?id=gov.nih.nlm.wiser The first release of WISER for Android is now available!  Take a look at Introducing WISER for Android to peek at the features of this initial release: Leverage WISER’s full database of chemical, biological, and radiological substances from your Android device. Search WISER’s full list of known substances.  Take advantage of WISER’s new simplified search. Search by name or ID using ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161729 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:26:07 +0100 5161729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161730&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Fhurricane-food-safety%2F http://1.usa.gov/qN8cec Before and after weather emergencies, it is important to have a plan in place for emergency medication, food and water, and medical supplies for both humans and animals. This is especially true for taking care of individuals with health concerns, particularly if the power goes out. This resource from the FDA provides information to help you prepare. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161730 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:47:54 +0100 5161730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161736&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F24%2Fhurricanes-and-earthquakes%2F Hurricanes http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/hurricane.html Resources about hurricanes, the health effects and the hazards associated with clean-up and recovery. Earthquakes: Resources for Response and Recovery http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/earthquakes.html Links to disaster health resources about earthquakes including information about treatments for injuries, dealing with mass fatalities, coping with stress, guidelines for responders, and environmental health and sanitation in recovery and clean-up efforts. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161736 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:52:05 +0100 5161736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143753&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Femergency-preparedness-events%2F Webinar: Measuring Return on Preparedness Investments Emergency Management Forum http://emforum.org/ Wednesday, August 24, 2011, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Topic: a new paper, recently released by IAEM-USA for review and comment, titled Preparedness: A Principled Approach to Return on Investment http://bit.ly/nxgaDw. The paper presents a proposed process to developing measures of return on investment for preparedness grant programs, especially the Emergency Management Performance Grant program (EMPG), based on previously articulated emergency management principles. IAEM requests that review comments be submitted by September 2, 2011. The guest will be IAEM-USA Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Randall C. Duncan, and Director of the Sedgwick... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143753 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:30:18 +0100 5143753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143754&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fcommunicating-risk%2F and Benefits: An Evidence-Based User’s Guide http://1.usa.gov/nW0iDG [pdf] Baruch Fischhoff, PhD, Noel T. Brewer, PhD, & Julie S. Downs, PhD, editors US Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Effective risk communication is essential to the well-being of any organization and those people who depend on it. Ineffective communication can cost lives, money, and reputations. Communicating Risks and Benefits: An Evidence-Based User’s Guide provides the scientific foundations for effective communication. [HealthLiteracy] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143754 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:12:28 +0100 5143754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143760&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Ffb-disasters-app-challenge%2F Lifeline Facebook App Challenge’ http://1.usa.gov/n9GIZ1 http://1.usa.gov/nJQU3w (correction to original post) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS. SUMMARY: The “Lifeline Facebook App Challenge” is a challenge aimed at multidisciplinary teams of technology developers, entrepreneurs, and members of the disaster preparedness, response and recovery communities to use Facebook as a platform for connecting individuals together through an application (app) that will provide actionable steps for Facebook users to increase their own personal preparedness and strengthen connections within their social networks for the sake of personal preparedness and community resilience. This challenge will provide useful tools for public health promotion and pro... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143760 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:40:29 +0100 5143760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119906&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fwebinar-healthmap%2F Wednesday, August 17, 2011,   2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT Presenter, David Scales, MD, PhD HealthMap http://www.healthmap.org/en/ Register for the webinar http://conta.cc/ofcg5o This webinar will use HealthMap‘s experience during the 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti to examine emerging data sources for epidemic surveillance, the use of social media and other new media and how all this fits together in regard to emergency preparedness and response. Dr. Scales contends that we are a network of networks reaching out into our respective communities while sharing experience and lessons learned in expert forums. HealthMap’s experience suggests that if we can leverage bilateral information flows between our respective networks, our  information and communication efforts will benefit, esp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119906 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:55:05 +0100 5119906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119914&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fdisaster-information-outreach%2F The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces a new funding opportunity for small pilot projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders and others that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response and recovery. NLM is soliciting proposals from partnerships that include at least one library and at least one non-library organization that has disaster-related responsibilities, such as a hospital, volunteer organization, public health department, public safety department, fire/rescue, or other local, regional or state agency. NLM encourages submission of innovative proposals that enhance mutually beneficial collaboration among libraries and disaster-related agencies. For example, projects may incr... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119914 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:40:14 +0100 5119914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119915&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fnatural-disaster-health-workforce%2F http://bit.ly/oO2vYg Monday, September 19 and Tuesday, September 20, 2011 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC – Crystal City The workforce conference is being held to accomplish three objectives on behalf of the NCDMPH’s latest draft of the Report on Health Professions Workforce http://bit.ly/ojShE2 (Domestic Natural Disaster). The conference’s three objectives are:     To contribute to selected aspects of the workforce report such as workforce supply, volunteerism and barriers     To consider input on next steps for additional case studies and for expanding the scope of the report beyond natural disaster     To present the initial case study and seek feedback on the pilot case study methodology   (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119915 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:50:06 +0100 5119915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5109435&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F08%2Fep-video-contest%2F http://www.getreadyforflu.org/videocontest.htm The American Public Health Association’s Get Ready campaign helps Americans prepare themselves, their families and their community for disasters including pandemic flu, infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters and other public health emergencies.  In recognition of National Preparedness Month this September, they are launching a video contest to heighten students’ awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness.  Do children and teens know where to go if a hurricane is on the way?  Do they have an emergency kit at home, or know what should go into one? Students enrolled in sixth through 12th grade as of fall 2011 can submit a short PSA video, no longer than one minute, that illustrates the importance of emergency prepar... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5109435 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:58:47 +0100 5109435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5088432&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Fmedia-guidelines%2F http://bit.ly/qmNn0S Eva Valenti on August 1st, 2011 SCOPE A group of health-care journalists and public health officials have joined up to create a set of voluntary guidelines on what information journalists should release about deaths, epidemics, and emerging diseases. Guidance on the release of information concerning deaths, epidemics or emerging diseases http://bit.ly/n3dpTP   (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5088432 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:58:09 +0100 5088432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5079440&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F29%2Fin-case-of-emergency-check-twitter%2F http://t.co/FhIbzfN By Neil Versel InformationWeek July 29, 2011 Twitter, Facebook, and online communities can help healthcare organizations, emergency personnel, and government agencies better prepare for and respond to emergencies, so it’s a good idea to integrate these technologies into planning, according to three public-health professionals. “Clearly, social media are changing the way people communicate not only in their day-to-day lives, but also during disasters that threaten public health. Engaging with and using emerging social media may well place the emergency-management community, including medical and public health professionals, in a better position to respond to disasters,” Dr. Raina M. Merchant, Stacy Elmer and Dr. Nicole Lurie of the U.S. Department of He... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5079440 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:12:22 +0100 5079440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5079444&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F28%2Fph-emergency-response-guide%2F US DHHS/CDC. 2011 http://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/responseguide.asp English and Spanish PDF files to download The Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors is an all-hazards reference tool for health professionals who are responsible for initiating the public health response during the first 24 hours (i.e., the acute phase) of an emergency or disaster. It provides useful information on the activation and integration of a jurisdiction’s public health system into the existing emergency response structure during the acute phase of an incident. It also contains guidance that is applicable to specific types of incidents, such as floods, earthquakes, and acts of terrorism. The guide is not a substitute for emergency preparedness activities a... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5079444 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:55:23 +0100 5079444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5070249&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F27%2Findividual-community-prep-awards-submissions%2F http://go.usa.gov/BtQ Entries must be received by August 26, 11:59 p.m. E.D.T. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce that the Agency is currently accepting submissions for the 2011 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards. Formerly the National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards, the name was changed to reflect FEMA’s intent to recognize the innovative and outstanding achievements of all of the individuals, communities, and organizations working to ensure that the United States is better prepared and more resilient. The Awards showcase the work of the Agency’s partners at the State, territorial, local, and tribal levels. This includes non-governmental organizations in the non-profit, faith-based, and private sector communities, as well as and diverse i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5070249 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:50:02 +0100 5070249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020724&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fdisaster-planning-tool%2F http://www.dplan.org/ dPlan is a free online tool that will help you simplify the process of writing a disaster plan. Enter information about your institution using the comprehensive fill-in-the-blank template. This template will guide you through the steps necessary for effective disaster planning. Once completed, dPlan generates a printed disaster plan specific to your institution. The resulting plan contains contact information for staff and key personnel, preventive maintenance checklists, salvage techniques, and much more. dPlan can be updated continuously to reflect the changes that occur at your institution. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020724 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:01:50 +0100 5020724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5009933&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F07%2Fneighbors-matter%2F Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management web site http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/index.html CHEMM was produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Office of Planning and Emergency Operations, in cooperation with the National Library of Medicine, Division of Specialized Information Services, and many medical, emergency response, toxicology, and other types of experts. It will Enable first responders, first receivers, other healthcare providers, and planners to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals Provide a comprehensive, user-friendly, web-based resource that is also downloadable in advance, so that it would be available during an event i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5009933 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:50:13 +0100 5009933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4970319&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F23%2Fehr-impact-at-joslin%2F EHR Success Stories: Joplin Clinic Rises from the Rubble in 72 hours http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID_6HLt9RPA This video demonstrates the impact having an electronic health record in place can have when disasters occur. Despite the loss of the hospital after the tornado swept through Joplin, Missouri, health care providers were still able to access their patients’ records within three days. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4970319 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:36:26 +0100 4970319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913676&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Ftext-message-toolkit%2F http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/ The CDC has created a page of resources to use to provide messages about what people can do to protect themselves and their family during a natural disaster. Included is a new toolkit of prepared cell phone text messages that support state and local emergency managers http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/textmessages.asp. Local and state agencies register their interest in using the toolkit by providing contact information to HHS, so they can receive alerts and updates as the content expands to include health tips for additional types of disasters. More than 400 agencies have registered so far. Agencies register by email: publichealthemergency@hhs.gov. [MRCLEADERS-L listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913676 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:55:09 +0100 4913676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895302&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2Fwithout-english-in-emergency%2F http://bit.ly/kyZghm Communicating Without English in an Emergency: A webinar for government and community organizations. June 8, 3-4CT Registration is required: http://bit.ly/iDzftw Learn how to form effective working relationships with immigrant and refugee community leaders in your area, building the trust and connections that will elad to effective emergency communications. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895302 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:47:25 +0100 4895302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885697&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2Faraticles-of-note%2F Eye Health and Latino Farm Workers http://ht.ly/4MAim Article Abstract from the Journal of Agromedicine:  Farmworkers face a variety of risk factors for eye injuries. Measures of eye protection use and of eye safety knowledge and beliefs are based on a survey of 300 Latino farmworkers in North Carolina. Few farmworkers report using eye protection (8.3%); most (92.3%) report that employers do not provide eye protection. Approximately 70% report that they are not trained in preventing eye injuries; 81% believe that their chances of getting an eye injury are low. Many farmworkers choose to take risks in order to save time. Interventions are needed that target farmworker knowledge and beliefs about eye safety. [J Agromedicine. 2011 April; 16(2): 143–152.] doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2011.55477... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885697 Tue, 31 May 2011 22:12:28 +0100 4885697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842849&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fzombie-apocalypse%2F http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/ See this humorous approach to motivating people to prepare for emergencies: “There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this, and hey, maybe you’ll even learn a thing or two about how to prepare for a real emergency.” [Permanent link http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp ] After you create your kit, read the interview with the creator of the CDC Health Matters blog posting http://bit.ly/kPZXSp (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842849 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:31:52 +0100 4842849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805956&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fdisaster-news-2%2F The Story of Southerns Storms: told through Twitter http://bit.ly/khm4wb “Reading the twitter feed after the devastating Southern storms, is … like reading a book written by 100s of people: each phase of the disaster is a different “chapter” and each tweet is one sentence in a paragraph. Sometimes the sentences are out of order and sometimes they don’t make sense until you read the entire page but, nonetheless,each one sheds a little more light on the plot.” [idisaster 2.0] From NLM In Focus magazine, a peek into the National Library of Medicine DisasterInformation Outreach Symposium http://go.usa.gov/jcP (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805956 Tue, 10 May 2011 23:49:42 +0100 4805956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4776387&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Fpublic-health-updates-3%2F FDA Revamps Recall Resource, Promotes Food-Safety Awareness http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm2005683.htm The United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world. Nevertheless, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne disease causes approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths in the U.S. each year — and that’s just an estimate… The updated FDA web page Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts makes it easier for consumers to use with search results providing data from news releases and other recall announcements in a tabular format. Covering recalls of food, drugs, products affecting animal health, biologics and medical devices, the table organizes information from news releases on recalls ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4776387 Mon, 02 May 2011 15:53:42 +0100 4776387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771885&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F01%2Fevents-of-interest-2%2F mHealth Summit http://www.mhealthsummit.org/ December 5-7, 2011, National Harbor, MD. The Summit brings together leaders in government, the private sector, industry, academia, providers, and not-for-profit organizations to advance collaboration in the use of wireless technology to improve health outcomes in the United States and abroad. [PHPartners  http://phpartners.org/ - New Links for the week of Apr 29, 2011] Health Literacy Conference “Health Literacy: The Path to Health and Wellness: Bringing Health Literacy to Our Communities.” May 20, 2011 New York City http://bit.ly/hUVUfp The conference will be held at the Staten Island University Hospital Conference Center in Staten Island  from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Enjoy a free ferry ride to the conference site.  The framework of the confer... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771885 Sun, 01 May 2011 20:04:44 +0100 4771885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4763694&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2Ftornado-response%2F The Disaster Outreach listerv for librarians has been sending some resources on responding to tornadoes. I have made a delicious bookmark to add the links to the resources sent through that group in one place. http://www.delicious.com/nnlm/tornado (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4763694 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:01:35 +0100 4763694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4748577&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F25%2Fpublic-health-ep-guide%2F KDHE has released the Public Information & Communication Standard Operating Guide (PIC SOG) for local public health emergency preparedness. The guide is available at http://www.kdheks.gov/cphp/operating_guides.htm. Health and medical Standard Operating Guides (SOG), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) are guidance documents for how an agency will respond during a time of emergency. The templates below can be used by local health and medical agencies to develop emergency response plans. Each template includes a base document (plan, SOG or SOP) and supporting material (Annexes, Attachments, etc) which are to be modified to become agency specific. [Kansas Rural Health Information Service (KRHIS)] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4748577 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:53:23 +0100 4748577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4748581&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fchildren-hurricanes%2F Trinka and Sam the Rainy Windy Day/Trinka y Juan en un día de mucho viento y lluvia is a story developed to help young children and their families begin to talk about feelings and worries they may have after they have experienced a hurricane. In the story, Trinka and Sam, two small mice, become scared and worried when it begins to rain and storm. The rain and wind remind them of the hurricane they experienced before. The story describes some of their reactions and talks about how their parents help them to express their feelings and feel safer. In the back of the booklet, there is a parent guide that suggests ways that parents can use the story with their children. http://www.nctsnet.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/trinka_and_sam_final.pdf.pdf (English) http://www.nctsnet.org/sites/de... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4748581 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:20:17 +0100 4748581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736083&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Frising-expectations-ep%2F http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript041811.html Listen to the NLM Director’s Comments on “Rising Expectations for Emergency Response?” Rob Logan, Ph.D. senior staff National Library of Medicine stands in for Donald Lindberg, M.D, the Director of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Many Americans have unexpectedly high expectations regarding the responsiveness of local agencies to messages sent using Twitter, Facebook, or phone texting during a natural or human disaster, the American Red Cross’ vice president for public relations recently told a Disaster Information Outreach Symposium at NLM. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736083 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:03:11 +0100 4736083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736087&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fdiversitypreparedness%2F http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/ Produced by the Center for Public Health Readiness & Communication at the Drexel University School of Public Health, developed with support from the USDHHS Office of Minority Health Be sure and sign up to recieve the DiversityPreparedness.org E-Newsletter. It is packed full of news and important resources, upcoming events, recent publications and more aournd the issues of emergency preparedness for culturally diverse populations. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736087 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:45:23 +0100 4736087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736088&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fcolleges-earthquake-drill%2F Secretaries Napolitano, Duncan Call on Schools and Colleges to Participate in April Earthquake Drill WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano called on K-12 schools and colleges and universities across the central U.S. – and throughout the country – to help their students, faculty, and communities prepare for earthquakes by participating in a public earthquake drill on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Eleven states in the New Madrid Seismic Zone are participating in the drill, the “Great Central U.S. ShakeOut,” which takes place at 10:15 am central time. Anyone can register to participate, whether at school, at work, or at home; to date, over two million Americans have signed up. As the Sec... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736088 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:49:27 +0100 4736088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4725642&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fremm-update%2F http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma11/ma11_sis_reprint_remm.html The National Library of Medicine (NLM) REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management) has released new online and mobile versions.  REMM seeks to: Provide guidance for health care providers, primarily physicians, about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injury during radiological and nuclear emergencies Provide just-in-time, evidence-based, usable information with sufficient background and context to make complex issues understandable to those without formal radiation medicine expertise Provide Web-based information that is also downloadable in advance, so that it would be available during an emergency if the internet is not accessible [NLM Technical Bulletin, Mar-Apr 2011] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4725642 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:25:12 +0100 4725642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720247&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F15%2Fvulnerable-populations-ep%2F Article: How to Include Diverse, Vulnerable Populations in Emergency Preparedness http://bit.ly/hRNs11 By: Elaine Pittman April 11, 2011 Emergency Management When preparing residents for disasters, officials must think not only about the different cultures within their community, but also about the vulnerable populations — the disabled, very young, elderly, homeless and people who speak limited or no English. Emergency managers and public health officials have wrestled with developing relationships with these groups for decades, and it’s still a challenge for many. Luckily there are resources for officials to use; examples of successful initiatives can assist state and local agencies with their plans, helping them to reach as many people as possible in ways that create positive relatio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720247 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:52:43 +0100 4720247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705495&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fdisaster-resources%2F New REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management) Version Released http://www.remm.nlm.gov REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management)  has just released new online and Mobile versions. The “What’s new on REMM” section http://www.remm.nlm.gov/whatsnew.htm lists some of the key updates. Contact the REMM Team directly with questions or comments: Contact us http://www.remm.nlm.gov/Aboutthissite.htm#feedback . Videocast of Disaster Information Symposium Available The recording from the videocast of the Disaster Information Outreach Symposium, held March 29-30 at the National Library of Medicine, is now available: Day 1, http://videocast.nih.gov/launch.asp?16561 Day 2, http://videocast.nih.gov/launch.asp?16556 Speakers’ slides will be added to the videocast in the coming w... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705495 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:41:33 +0100 4705495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686403&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F07%2Fdisaster-news%2F Quick Reference Information: Radiation http://orise.orau.gov/files/reacts/radiological-terms-quick-reference.pdf This pamphlet contains a glossary of radiation terms, conversions for measurements, Annual Limits on Intake, thresholds for acute radiation syndrome and recommended treatment points for potassium iodide. [From the Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness] Social Media: 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/japan.asp?source=govdelivery Use the social media tools provided by the CDC to communicate information about the Japan earthquake and tsunami with your clients. The page includes code for widgets, buttons and badges, a way to send eCards, along with information on how to follow the CDC on various social media. [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Sou... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686403 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:19:29 +0100 4686403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4671631&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fwebinar-radiation-emergency%2F https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=m20k3gqn91v0 Tuesday, April 5 12:00 p.m., ET “Crisis in Japan: medical and public health implications of a radiation emergency,” will explore scenarios involving individual- and population-based exposures. The program also will address the different types of ionizing radiation, relative medical and public health consequences of radiation exposure, and diagnostic and treatment considerations for acute radiation syndrome. The program will provide information for physicians and other health professionals to advise patients and the public on necessary steps to prepare for a radiation emergency. [MRCLEADERS-L listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4671631 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:48:20 +0100 4671631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664970&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fkeys-to-safety%2F http://www.proliteracy.org/keystosafety/ Through May 2011, ProLiteracy is sponsoring the Keys to Safety Campaign, a national effort that promotes fire prevention and home safety education through local adult education and literacy programs. ProLiteracy is providing free materials and support to help Adult Basic Education, literacy, and ESL programs organize Keys to Safety activities in their communities, independently or in collaboration with area fire departments. Free fire and life safety materials for teachers and tutors to use with adult learners in instructional settings are also available through Keys to Safety. The materials are designed to reinforce reading and writing skills within the context of fire prevention and safety education Residential fires are an important public health... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664970 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:18:58 +0100 4664970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654378&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fculturally-diverse-er-toolkit%2F Guidance for Integrating Culturally Diverse Communities into Planning for and Responding to Emergencies: A Toolkit http://bit.ly/hNQ6w5 Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, the toolkit provides recommendations from the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity. It offers information, resources and practical strategies for engaging and integrating culturally diverse communities across emergency planning and response actions—such as partnership building, community assessment, training and education, risk communication and evaluation.  [National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654378 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:14:14 +0100 4654378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644455&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fupcoming-week%2F Things may be quiet on the blog for the early part of the week. I am heading east and will be busy at three different locations: I am attending the Disaster Information Outreach Symposium to be held March 29 – 30, 2011 The Symposium will be videocast so if you are not able to attend live, you can view it: DAY 1: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=9836 DAY 2: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=9837 While in Maryland, I am getting a tour of the Office of Minority Health Knowledge Center http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=62 And several librarians are going to attend the Monday evening networking dinner of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition BTOP Summit http://www.shlbc.org/content/btop-summit If you are at any of these e... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644455 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:08:10 +0100 4644455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627622&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F23%2Fep-water-emergency%2F http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/preservation/index.html The National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library and a component of the National Institutes of Health, announces a new Web site, “Emergency Preparedness and Response: How to Safely Stabilize Library Collections in the Event of a Water Emergency.” First responders in library or museum emergencies frequently address a multitude of risks, both to themselves and to cultural objects in the stewardship of their institutions. In addition, responders may be called upon to recover items that normally would fall outside their areas of expertise and require immediate attention. “Emergency Preparedness and Response: How to Safely Stabilize Library Collections in the Event of a Water Emergency” w... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627622 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:16:31 +0100 4627622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616589&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F21%2Fwiser-update%2F WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. WISER 4.4 is now available!  You can download this update to WISER’s Windows, Pocket PC, and SmartPhone platforms from the WISER Web site (http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/), or access the updated on-line version, WebWISER (http://webwiser.nlm.nih.gov/getHomeData.do).  Highlights of this version include (please see the WISER Web site’s What’s New in 4.4 (http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/whats_new_4_4.html) for more information): WISER for Windows rolls out a new, interactive Chemical Reactivity capability. Y... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616589 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:26:42 +0100 4616589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605937&cid=t_153832_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fwaiting-for-the-big-one-while-living-with-chronic-pain%2F Out here on the west coast we are all too familiar with the ever-menacing threat of the “big one.” Growing up in California, the San Andreas Fault was part of our history. Every few years the earth would lunge, sometimes separate and create a chasm and always shake. As a child I was always terrified of earthquakes and truthfully, I still am. Watching the tragedy that is unfolding in Japan is heartbreaking for the entire world but for those whose lives have been totally disrupted it has proven to be an ongoing sorrow with no end in sight. Everyday something seems to make it worse. One is once again reminded of the inequality in life as Mother Nature randomly reaches out her hand and slaps us around. We ask ourselves many questions about what we can do to help those who are suffering and... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605937 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:04:51 +0100 4605937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4594878&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F16%2Fnlm-japan%2F A new page of links to information on “Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Radiation Event – March 2011” is now available from the National Library of Medicine at http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/japan2011.html. The resources on this page may help with understanding the health issues related to the devastating Japan earthquake, tsunami, and possible nuclear power plant disruptions. Resources from the National Library of Medicine, US federal agencies, and other key resources are listed for responders, health professionals, and the general public. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4594878 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:20:08 +0100 4594878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4594881&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fnlm-for-japan%2F RADIATION RESOURCES: Clinicians who need to learn more about assessing and managing radiation emergencies can turn to the Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) web site at http://remm.nlm.gov. Selected, key files from REMM are also available for downloading on mobile devices from http://www.remm.nlm.gov/downloadmremm.htm. For a general audience, see the MedlinePlus pages on: Radiation Emergencies http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/radiationemergencies.html Radiation Exposure http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/radiationexposure.html TSUNAMIS, EARTHQUAKES: For earthquake information for responders and health professionals, see the “Earthquakes-Resources for Response and Recovery” page at http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/earthquakes.html. MedlinePlus has topic pages on earth... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4594881 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:52:24 +0100 4594881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4594882&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Feai-japa%2F http://eai.nlm.nih.gov The National Library of Medicine announces the activation of the Emergency Access Initiative in support of medical efforts in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.   The Emergency Access Initiative is a collaborative partnership between NLM and participating publishers to provide free access to full-text articles from over 230 biomedical serial titles and over 65 reference books and online databases to healthcare professionals and libraries affected by disasters. The Emergency Access Initiative serves as a temporary collection replacement and/or supplement for libraries affected by disasters that need to continue to serve medical staff and affiliated users.  It is also intended for medical personnel responding to the specified disaster. EAI is n... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4594882 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:45:44 +0100 4594882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4561676&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fep-resources-5%2F Guidance for Integrating Culturally Diverse Communities into Planning for and Responding to Emergencies: A Toolkit. Recommendations of the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity.  Feb 2011 http://bit.ly/fO47MO {PDF} This toolkit was developed to provide preparedness planning and response agencies, organizations, and professionals with practical strategies, resources and examples of models for improving existing activities and developing new programs to meet the needs of racially and ethnically diverse populations. SAMHSA Disaster Kit http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA11-DISASTER Provides disaster recovery workers with a toolkit on mental health awareness. Includes materials for responding effectively to the general public during and after a disaster an... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4561676 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:55:23 +0100 4561676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528320&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2Fdisaster-behavioral-webinar%2F A webinar on State Disaster Behavioral Health Concepts, targeted toward medical response system and public health all-hazards response partners of behavioral health, will be presented by Jim Harvey of NDHHS Division of Behavioral Health on Wednesday, March 9, at 2pm Central / 1pm Mountain. Jim will provide an overview of behavioral health disaster response.  Guiding principles and phases of disaster behavioral health will be discussed.  The presentation will also describe different community segments and how they are psychologically impacted by a disaster, as well as typical survivor reactions and needs that are served by disaster behavioral health. Webinar Information Name: State Disaster Behavioral Health Concepts Where: http://breeze.unl.edu/statedisbh/ When: 03/09/2011  2:00PM &#821... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528320 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:34:26 +0100 4528320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518257&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Fiom-preparedness-rural%2F http://bit.ly/enr1fh Preparedness and Response to a Rural Mass Casualty Incident – Workshop Summary Problems contacting emergency services and delayed assistance are not unusual when incidents occur in rural areas, and the consequences can be devastating, particularly with mass casualty incidents. The IOM’s Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to examine the current capabilities of emergency response systems and the future opportunities to improve mass casualty response in rural communities. [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518257 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:29:13 +0100 4518257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484181&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fdisasters-and-social-media%2F FEMA will use social media through all stages of a disaster By Brian Kalish http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110208_4142.php?oref=topstory The Federal Emergency Management Agency is set up to use Twitter at all stages of a disaster, before the event strikes, during the event and after, Administrator Craig Fugate tells Nextgov. The agency maintains a Twitter page http://twitter.com/#!/fema with just under 30,000 followers, and the administrator himself has a personal page, CraigatFEMA http://twitter.com/#!/CraigatFEMA, with almost 6,600 followers.[DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484181 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:37:56 +0100 4484181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420089&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F31%2Fep_rural_disabilitie%2F http://news.agrability.org/2011/webinar_2-11.html February 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET Farmers/ranchers, family members, and other rural residents with disabilities are especially vulnerable to emergencies and disasters because of restricted physical abilities and greater physical isolation from neighbors and emergency services.  This webinar will provide an overview of this broad topic and serve as part of a larger, ongoing dialog on emergency preparedness for this population group. [From the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Daily Digest Bulletin] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420089 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:11:39 +0100 4420089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4383431&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Ffbresources%2F Dictionary of Patients’ Spiritual & Cultural Values for Health Care Professionals http://bit.ly/efWg2G This Dictionary is a guide that is meant to describe beliefs and practices generally found within a particular cultural or religious group. [CLAStalk listserv] Cultural & Spiritual Sensitivity – A Learning Module for Health Care Professionals http://bit.ly/fjDF3A Health care professionals are entrusted to care for patients as whole persons – body, mind and spirit. The health care approach is interdisciplinary and encompassing. It is important, then, for that approach to be culturally and spiritually sensitive. In addition, health care professionals need to be empowered with the capacity, skills, and knowledge to respond to the unique needs of each patient and their l... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4383431 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:06:34 +0100 4383431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378605&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F20%2Ff-bcollaboration%2F http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/Topic-of-the-Month/89/ Recent disasters and public health emergencies has prompted an acknowledgement that government agencies alone lack sufficient capacity to meet the needs of all communities in times of disaster and public health emergency—thus partnerships with faith-based organizations (FBOs) and other community partners are critical to fostering community resilience. [National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities http://www.diversitypreparedness.org] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378605 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:06:42 +0100 4378605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339171&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Ffema-recognizes-libraries-as-essential-community-organizations%2F http://bit.ly/gtOOfD Library Journal by Michael Kelley The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) changed its policy on January 7 to allow libraries to be eligible for temporary relocation during major disasters and emergencies under the FEMA Public Assistance Program. [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339171 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:11:24 +0100 4339171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4327356&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D13055 Ready Responder Toolkit In 2010, a portal was released for disaster responders and response organizations called Ready Responder.  The portal can be found at http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/responder.html. The Ready Responder toolkit is designed to aid response organizations, such as the Medical Reserve Corps, achieve organizational preparedness, allowing responders to react to a disaster in their own community that will also affect the responder’s own home and family. Collaborative Planning: Engagement for the Whole Community On January 11, 2011, at 2:00 PM ET, FEMA’s Citizen Corps Program will host a webinar providing an introduction to emergency planning, including an update on changes to FEMA’s Comprehensive Planning Guide. This event is part of the Community Prepa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4327356 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:50:08 +0100 4327356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314898&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D13015 http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is21.11.asp FEMA has a new independent study course on Civil Rights and Disaster Assistance. This course provides an orientation to civil rights, including the laws that govern civil rights and strategies that will help FEMA employees protect the civil rights of those we serve. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314898 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:30:29 +0100 4314898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305456&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12961 http://inmed.us/exploring_medical_missions_conference.asp From Rescue to Resilience May 20 – 21, 2011 Kansas City, MO This year is one marked by disaster and ongoing deprivation. The heartening response of many is to donate of their personal time, talent, and treasures to rescue those in crisis. But even well meaning rescue has its limitations. The 2011 Exploring Medical Missions Conference theme is From Rescue To Resilience. This event will emphasize ‘training the trainers’ – equipping both healthcare and non-healthcare participants to in turn empower leaders of marginalized communities to care for their own.  [Region VII OMH Weekly Update] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305456 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:10:59 +0100 4305456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4260013&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12705 A New Way to Talk About the Social Determinants of Health Webinar http://bit.ly/h568ne Archive of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation webinar Find the Healthy People Coordinator in Your State http://bit.ly/ffpWKI The Healthy People State Coordinators make Healthy People happen every single day across the United States. For information or to get involved with Healthy People efforts in your State or Territory, contact your Healthy People State Coordinator. Registration Now Open for the 2011 Disaster Information Outreach Symposium http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/symposium2011.html Please plan to attend the Disaster Information Outreach Symposium, to be held March 29-30, 2011 at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Bethesda, Maryland. Information professionals, library staff, as well ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4260013 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:31:24 +0100 4260013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4260016&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12685 http://t.co/edB4E7u March 2010 TEDxNYED talk, “The New Volunteers: Social Media, Disaster Response And You” presented by Andy Carvin, Senior Strategist at NPR. In this talk, Andy gives an overview of the way the Internet and Social Media tools have changed over time to creating a new set of tools and resources for responding to disasters.  (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4260016 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:45:40 +0100 4260016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4246402&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12579 ALL HAZARDS: Resources to help rural communities prepare for disasters and other hazards http://www.Prep4AgThreats.org The Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State  University has launched a new website: ALL HAZARDS: Resources  to help rural communities prepare for disasters and other hazards. “As winter rapidly approaches, take time to prepare your family, farm, pets and livestock, for severe weather conditions. The CFSPH, through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture has developed a new website (http://www.Prep4AgThreats.org), filled with resources to help rural communities prepare for any number of hazardous conditions that can impact families, farms and rural business.” [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] Disability Prepared Website http://www.... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4246402 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:08:58 +0100 4246402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230865&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12473 Healthy People 2020: Preparedness http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=34 Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. One of the new topic areas of the recently-announced Healthy People 2020 is preparedness, with a goal of improving the Nation’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major health incident. These objectives are based on a set of national priorities articulated in the National Health Security Strategy of the United States of America. Search for Disaster Organizations Widget http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/widgetdimrc.html The National Library of Medicine has tagged a subset of over 1000 disaster-related records in the DIRLINE direct... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230865 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:52:32 +0100 4230865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215037&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12373 Virtual Community Reception Center Online Training The Virtual Community Reception Center is a Web-based training tool that provides an overview of the locations where public health agencies and their partners can perform population monitoring following a radiological or nuclear incident. The program was developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. http://www.orau.gov/rsb/vcrc/index.html Video Game Teaches Young Students Emergency Preparedness “The Day the Earth Shook” is a video game which the Illinois Emergency Management agency has created to teach young people about earthquake safety. http://www.iema.illinois.gov/iema/EarthquakeGame/Welcome.html [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] news (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215037 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:54:55 +0100 4215037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4208672&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12347 H1N1 fact sheet in Asian, Pacific Islander languages http://www.getreadyforflu.org/H1N1api.htm Thanks to the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, the Get Ready campaign is pleased to provide its fact sheet on H1N1 preparedness in common Asian and Pacific Islander languages. The health forum translated the Get Ready campaign’s popular H1N1 flu preparedness fact sheet (also available in English and Spanish) into 10 languages: Chinese, Chamorro, Chuukese, Japanese, Korean, Marshallese, Samoan, Thai, Tongan and Vietnamese. More materials from the APHA “Get Ready” campaign: http://www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_facts.htm [aapcho-path] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4208672 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:12:19 +0100 4208672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197902&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12305 http://www.heritagepreservation.org/gettingready/ Heritage Preservation is pleased to announce a new national initiative, Getting Ready in Indian Country: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Native American Cultural Resources. Developed with support from the National Park Service and the Office of Environmental Compliance of the Department of the Interior, Getting Ready in Indian Country is intended to advance emergency preparedness, stimulate discussion, and inspire new projects for the care and protection of tribal heritage (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197902 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:49:22 +0100 4197902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4191815&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12299 The Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness has a new look and new web address, http://phpreparedness.nlm.nih.gov. It is now a featured resource on the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) web site, http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov. The Resource Guide was first developed by the New York Academy of Medicine Library in 2002 with funding from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR). The Guide is now jointly funded by NICHSR and DIMRC. The Guide continues to provide access to no-cost web materials on public health preparedness topics for the public health workforce. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4191815 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:05:35 +0100 4191815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4191820&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12255 National Library of Medicine’s Emergency Access Initiative, http://eai.nlm.nih.gov, is now available through December 18 for access to resources usually available only by subscription. Publishers are providing access only for those affected by the cholera outbreak in Haiti and for those providing assistance to the affected population. Click on Online Databases for access to Cochrane, DynaMed, and UpToDate. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has relevant materials under “cholera.” DynaMed has an entry for “Cholera” and UpToDate has a section titled “Overview of Vibrio cholerae infection.” Over 70 online textbooks and over 200 journals are also available. NLM also has a topic page, “Health Resources for Haiti, Post-Earthquake,” h... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4191820 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:51:33 +0100 4191820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4184105&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12223 http://www.orau.gov/rsb/vcrc/index.html The Virtual Community Reception Center (vCRC) is a web-based training tool that provides an overview of the CRC process for planners, managers, and potential CRC staff. CRCs are locations where public health agencies, and their partners, can perform population monitoring following a radiological or nuclear incident. After completing this program, users should be able to: * describe the process flow in a CRC * identify the key stations in a CRC * recognize essential services for each station in a CRC The vCRC was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to provide users with an orientation to CRC operations. The Virtual Community Reception Center (vCRC) is a web-based t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4184105 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:05:42 +0100 4184105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176239&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12207 http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/symposium2011.html National Library of Medicine Lister Hill Center, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD March 29-30, 2011 Learn about: Tools for providing disaster health information Communications and disasters Assessing and meeting the information needs of disaster managers and responders Using library facilities to support disaster needs during response and recovery Workforce development for those interested in disaster information Disaster resources for librarians – building a community of practice Medical Library Association’s new disaster information specialization [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176239 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:10:06 +0100 4176239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4144900&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12055 National Library of Medicine’s Emergency Access Initiative, http://eai.nlm.nih.gov, is now available through November 20 for access to resources usually available only by subscription. Publishers are providing access only for those affected by the cholera outbreak in Haiti and for those providing assistance to the affected population. Click on Online Databases for access to Cochrane, DynaMed, and UpToDate. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has relevant materials under “cholera,” and both spellings: “diarrhea” or “diarrhoea,” and “diarrhoeal” or “diarrheal.” DynaMed has an entry for “Cholera” and UpToDate has a section titled “Overview of Vibrio cholerae infection.” Over 70 online textbooks a... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4144900 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:56:58 +0100 4144900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4127177&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11995 Utilization of the Native American Talking Circle to Teach Incident Command System to Tribal Community Health Representatives http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20300808 The public health workforce is diverse and encompasses a wide range of professions. For tribal communities, the Community Health Representative (CHR) is a public health paraprofessional whose role as a community health educator and health advocate has expanded to become an integral part of the health delivery system of most tribes. CHRs possess a unique set of skills and cultural awareness that make them an essential first responder on tribal land. As a result of their distinctive qualities they have the capability of effectively mobilizing communities during times of crisis and can have a significant impact on the communi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4127177 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:58:57 +0100 4127177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4101186&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11805 The Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) Web pages have a new look: http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov. The pages have been redesigned to enhance access to NLM’s many and diverse resources useful for disaster and emergency readiness, response, and recovery. Emergency responders will find links to the WISER resource for hazardous materials incidents and the Radiation Emergency Medical Management site. A growing list of guides to online disaster information includes titles such as “Crude Oil Spills and Health,” “Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness,” and “Floods.” New features include an A to Z Index, links to the latest articles and reports from PubMed and the Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness, and news about disaster events, pub... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4101186 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:51:27 +0100 4101186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4101189&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11779 National Library of Medicine’s Emergency Access Initiative http://eai.nlm.nih.gov The Emergency Access Initiative will be available through November 6 for access to resources usually available only by subscription. Publishers are providing access only for those affected by the cholera outbreak in Haiti or the floods in Pakistan and for those providing assistance to the affected populations. Click on Online Databases for access to Cochrane, DynaMed, and UpToDate. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has relevant materials under “cholera,”  and both spellings: “diarrhea” or “diarrhoea,” and “diarrhoeal” or “diarrheal.” DynaMed has an entry for “Cholera” and UpToDate has a section titled “Overview of ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4101189 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:52:00 +0100 4101189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4062259&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11593 The AHRQ Hospital Surge Model now allows users to estimate the resources needed to respond to emergencies involving improvised explosive devices, pneumonic plague and foodborne botulism. The Web-based interactive model now includes a total of 13 scenarios on biological incidents and attacks ranging from pandemic influenza to a nuclear explosion.  Hospital and emergency planners can use the Hospital Surge Model to develop specific strategies to treat an influx of patients affected by these specific incidents. It will estimate, by day, the severity of injury and the number and flow of casualties needing medical attention for specific scenarios selected by users. The tool is available at http://hospitalsurgemodel.org/. [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4062259 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:00:46 +0100 4062259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4046494&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11557 http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-DISASTER Mental health challenges are sometimes called “the disaster after the disaster”. In addition to a host of other immediate issues including ‘walking wounded’ filling up facilities, you have increases in heart attacks, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, and suicide after a major event. [MRCLeaders Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4046494 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:12:01 +0100 4046494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037586&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11519 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced last Friday the availability of a new toll-free helpline to provide information, support, and counseling for families and children affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Part of the Obama Administration’s long-term oil spill recovery plan, the Oil Spill Distress Helpline (1-800-985-5990) links callers to behavioral health care services and will serve as an important resource for the localized oil spill outreach efforts in the Gulf Coast states. Visit the HHS BP Gulf Oil Spill Web Site at http://www.hhs.gov/gulfoilspill/index.html [Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration email{ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037586 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:18:54 +0100 4037586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4032621&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11469 A September 30 piece in “NLM in Focus” profiles the National Library of Medicine’s disaster-response tools: http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2010/09/nlm-disaster-response-tools-he.htm. Emergency responders share how WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) and REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management) help them in their work. CHEMM (Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management), a project in development, is also discussed. [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4032621 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:26:52 +0100 4032621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3966588&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11153 The DRC Group,in coordination with Florida’s  Department of Health, invites health care providers to participate in one of the scheduled tabletop exercises being facilitated via the internet during the months of September and October. These exercises have been designed specifically for health care providers to evaluate and enhance existing Business Continuity and / or Emergency Operation Plans. In addition providers who do not currently have such plans will have an opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of what should be in their plan. There is NO CHARGE for participation in any of the exercises. Two distinctive types of exercises are available. One of the exercises will feature a hurricane scenario while the other involves a commercial fire which heavily damages your facility. Fo... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3966588 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:35:53 +0100 3966588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3882613&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10821 http://bit.ly/crvkrR A new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening. The online survey asked 1,058 adults about their use of social media sites in emergency situations. It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. [Red Cross Press Release - DIS... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3882613 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:01:01 +0100 3882613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869835&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10761 Breezing Along with the RML August 18th, 10:00MT/11:00CT 1)  The Role of the Librarian During an Emergency: Tune in as Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Community Outreach Liaison and guest presenter Sharon Medcalf, Associate Director of the Center for Preparedness Education http://www.preped.org/, present a model for librarians to use to become involved in preparedness planning in their community. Ideas will be presented on ways to get involved from the “Pre-Crisis” stage through the recovery period. 2)  Betsy Kelly, Assessment & Evaluation Liaison will be presenting “Online Surveys: Some Tips and Tools.”  She will review the creation and administration of online surveys and compare some of the free easy-to-use tools available,  on the Internet. URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869835 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:56:42 +0100 3869835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3850218&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10657 http://bit.ly/dCgA3L At the request of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the IOM convened a public workshop June 22-23 to begin planning for the surveillance of the Gulf oil spill’s effects on human health. Speakers explored the potential adverse health effects for at-risk populations living in the Gulf region or assisting with clean-up activities. Participants also discussed current monitoring activities, the types of research methods and data sources currently available, and options to consider when developing short- and long-term surveillance plans. Additionally, participants considered effective ways to communicate potential health risks to the public and to engage them in research on the spill’s effects. This document summarizes the workshop. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3850218 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:04:46 +0100 3850218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3796263&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10587 WISER http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/ is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. WISER for BlackBerry leverages a customized version of WebWISER to deliver content to this popular platform.  This release features: – Quick online access to WISER’s full database of chemical, biological, and radiological substances – Easy access to WISER’s help identify capability and full suite of tools WISER for BlackBerry ( http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/downloads_blackberry.html?email ) can be downloaded from the WISER website ( http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3796263 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:30:52 +0100 3796263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3781707&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10507 Ready American: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed http://www.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/ Listo American http://www.listo.gov/america/about/psa.html Ready Kids http://www.ready.gov/kids/index.html Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation. 72 Hours: Are you prepared? http://72hours.org/build_kit.html See links of this page for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese [MRCLEADERS-L@LIST.NIH.GOV] Ready Or Not:Have a Plan http://www.texasprepares.org/ http://www.texasprepares.org/Spanish/default.htm From the Texas Departm... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3781707 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:08:36 +0100 3781707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3708082&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10149 HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Launches new Public Health Emergency Portal The new PHE.gov http://www.phe.gov/ acts as a cross-governmental portal for residents in the U.S. and worldwide to obtain information from all U.S. federal agencies and their state and local partners involved in a public health emergency, medical disaster or public health aspects of a natural or man-made disaster. The site was created by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) in conjunction with cross-governmental partners to meet public information requirements of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006, Public Law No. 109-417 and National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) objectives. [MRCLeaders-L] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3708082 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:36:04 +0100 3708082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3692475&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10123 http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2010/hospguidespr.htm Two new guides are now available to help hospital planners and administrators make important decisions about how to protect patients and health care workers and assess the physical components of a hospital when a natural or manmade disaster, terrorist attack, or other catastrophic event threatens the soundness of a facility. Published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the guides examine how hospital personnel have coped under emergency situations in the past to better understand what factors should be considered when making evacuation, shelter-in-place, and reoccupation decisions. The reports, Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide at http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/hospevacguide/ (AHRQ Publication No.10-0009) and Hospital... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3692475 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:30:23 +0100 3692475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3660247&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9967 http://www.ready.gov/america/npm10/index.html September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Advertising Council and is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. September 2010 marks the seventh annual NPM. This year will focus on encouraging Americans to work together to take concrete actions toward emergency preparedness. We are encouraging all Americans to join the readiness team and truly help themselves, their neighbors, and their communities be Ready. Please consider joining the NPM Coalition! Coalition membership is open to all public and private sector organizations for free. By joining the Coalition your organizat... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3660247 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:27:24 +0100 3660247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3657483&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9949 http://bit.ly/9MIUDf [pdf file] This guide was designed by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago for public health planners, social service agencies, and policymakers.  It provides actionable steps for public health professionals to engage with migrant and seasonal farm workers before, during, and after a man-made or natural disaster.[DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3657483 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:45:41 +0100 3657483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3649837&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9921 The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) http://www.nvfc.org/ recently released the National Fire Service Resource Guide (PDF, 2.1 MB) http://www.nvfc.org/files/documents/Fire_Service_Resource_Guide.pdf This one-stop reference source provides fire and emergency medical services (EMS) departments with quick information regarding topics of importance to the emergency services, such as retention and recruitment, grants and funding, health and safety, governance, training, and much more. [MCR-leaders listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3649837 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:28:18 +0100 3649837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645968&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9883 WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a mobile application designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. You may download WISER for the iPhone/iPod touch from the iTunes App Store, which can be accessed directly using the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wiser-for-iphone-ipod-touch/id375185381?mt=8 See more about WISER at http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/ and an update on the iPhone/iPod version http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/whats_new_iPhone_1_0.html While you are downloading Emergency Responder Tools for your iPhone/iPod, don’t forget to add the Radiation Emergency Medical Management Tool (REMM) http://www.remm.nlm.gov/ See instructions at http://www.remm.nlm.gov/downloadmremm.htm (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645968 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:30:15 +0100 3645968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3637543&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9877 Visualizing the Oil Spill Map - http://www.ifitwasmyhome.com/ from Natural Hazards Center newsletter “This is your neighborhood. This is your neighborhood covered with a Deep Horizon-sized oil spill. Any questions? Those looking for perspective on the mammoth Gulf oil spill only need to enter their zip code to see the scope of the disaster transposed on their hometown. The unnerving results are brought to you in real-time using data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA, and others.” [[DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB listserv] National Library of Medicine “Crude Oil Spills and Health” http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/oilspills.html Websites, information about hazards related to oil spills and burning oil, response and recovery and more. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3637543 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:16:48 +0100 3637543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622924&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9821 http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/hurricane.htm June 1 marks the beginning of Hurricane Season.  Is your community prepared?  The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has added new resources to its Web page Tools and Resources to Help Communities Prepare for Hurricane Season to help communities prepare for and respond to hurricane events and other natural disasters. For information on more public health emergency preparedness tools and resources from AHRQ, visit http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/.   [AHRQ Update] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622924 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:48:27 +0100 3622924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3619024&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9791 The EPA has launched a Spanish-language Web site to inform the Spanish-speaking public about the Gulf of Mexico spill’s impact on the environment and health of nearby residents. http://www.epa.gov/espanol/derramebp [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3619024 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:42:56 +0100 3619024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3604954&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9733 http://uscm.med.sc.edu/disaster.html A summit was held in South Caroline in April of this year to address the role public libraries have to play in response to community disasters. Resources from the conference are posted on line, as well as the agenda and handouts from some of the speakers. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3604954 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:57:36 +0100 3604954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3593283&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9661 The Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) website http://www.remm.nlm.gov/ provides guidance for health care providers, primarily physicians, about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injury during radiological and nuclear emergencies. It also provides just-in-time, evidence-based, usable information with sufficient background and context to make complex issues understandable to those without formal radiation medicine expertise. You can download REMM to your computer http://www.remm.nlm.gov/download.htm It is also avaliable as a free iPhone/iPod touch App.  Download it from iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id372600451?mt=8 or search for “radiation emergency” at the iTunes store. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3593283 Tue, 25 May 2010 01:22:24 +0100 3593283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3578868&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9603 http://www.aap.org/disasters/pandemic-flu-cc.cfm From the American Academy of Pediatrics In 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) completed a needs assessment of 1500 licensed child care centers. Results show that more can be done to prepare the early education and child care community for a pandemic influenza. Top choices for improving preparedness were participation in training sessions, use of print materials, and access to downloadable or interactive Web-based tools. [SOPHE EPHE Network] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3578868 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:10:03 +0100 3578868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3561446&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9513 http://bit.ly/au0cq0 When: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT Webinar Computer Log-in: https://connect.hsin.gov/npm2010/ September 2010 is the seventh annual NPM. This year will focus on encouraging Americans to work together to take concrete actions toward emergency preparedness. We are encouraging all Americans to join the readiness team and truly help themselves, their neighbors, and their communities be Ready. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3561446 Thu, 13 May 2010 15:19:41 +0100 3561446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3539667&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9409 Public Health Ethics in Disasters http://www.sph.unc.edu/ethics/public_health_ethics_in_disasters/ Using the United States Public Health Code of Ethics as a guide, this website provides practical information on ethical issues faced by public health agencies when responding to disasters. The website highlights topics such as social distancing, vulnerable populations, risk communication, and community engagement. 3 Days 3 Ways Disaster Preparedness Workbook This workbook by the King County Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross provides easy to follow material to help individuals and families prepare for disasters. Topics include earthquakes, fires, and post-disaster communication strategies. The workbook contains a series of pictures and checklists and is available in En... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3539667 Fri, 07 May 2010 02:32:44 +0100 3539667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3527615&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9339 FEMA launches New Mobile Website, http://m.FEMA.gov This mobile website makes it easier to access critical information regarding emergency preparedness and what to do before and after a disaster right on a smartphone. http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=51099 Free iPhone App for Family Reunification in Disaster Situations This new app, “Reunite”, advances capabilities of the iPhone app, “Found in Haiti”, developed by NLM during the Haiti earthquake crisis. The app is primarily intended for medical aid and relief workers that are assisting in family reunification efforts after a disaster, but may also be used by the general public to report missing and/or found people to the site. “Reunite” is available in the iTunes Store at this link: http://i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3527615 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:26:00 +0100 3527615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3512848&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9297 A new page of links to information on “Crude Oil Spills and Human Health” is now available from the National Library of Medicine at http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/oilspills.html. The page has links to information on how the US responds to oil spills, state agencies in the Gulf region that respond to spills, occupational hazards for professionals and volunteers assisting with clean-up, seafood safety and more. The links under “Featured Sites” focus on the latest updates about the recent spill and subsequent controlled burning of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico following the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit oil platform. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3512848 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:30:42 +0100 3512848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3509203&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9283 http://www.safeamericaprepared.org/ The Safe America Foundation partners with corporate, governmental, public and private sector organizations, and other nonprofits to improve the safety awareness and preparedness of Americans nationwide. Some of their current programs include: 9/11 Drill Down For Safety 9/11 Drill Down for Safety is program designed to utilize existing resources for individuals and families to create local practice drills. The challenge is to engage the public in a meaningful way to enhance national preparedness in perpetual readiness drills. The four elements include: Special Needs Challenges During a Disaster Prepare for the Worst Report http://www.safeamericaprepared.org/tools/pdf/PreparefortheWorst.pdf “This newsletter is written for any individual with a disabi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3509203 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:41:20 +0100 3509203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3488239&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9147 : Harnessing the Power of Health Information and Communication Technologies http://bit.ly/b3wuhV Outlines the preparedness challenges for people with disabilities and other at-risk groups, describes the information and communications technologies being used by healthcare providers and consumers, and gives examples of ways state governments and local communities are using technology to reach those who are most at risk. [Rural Assistance Center Health Update] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3488239 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:18:30 +0100 3488239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3473186&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9075 http://www.remm.nlm.gov/ REMM provides guidance for health care providers, primarily physicians, about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injury during radiological and nuclear emergencies. See what’s new on REMM http://www.remm.nlm.gov/whatsnew.htm (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3473186 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:49:22 +0100 3473186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3464944&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9043 Public Health Management of Disasters: The Pocket Guide http://bit.ly/c5k49W [55 page PDF] The Pocket Guide is intended to be a quick field resource for public health interventions in the days immediately preceding and following emergencies. [PHPartners http://phpartners.org/ – New Links for the week of Apr 09, 2010] Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment Reach the Decision Makers Training Program http://prhe.ucsf.edu/prhe/reachdecisionmakers.html The Reach the Decision Makers Training Program is designed to help your organinzation directly inform the US Environmental Protection Agency on the issues that are important to your community. Reach the Decision Makers (Reach), a project of the UCSF Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, is an innovative science and pol... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3464944 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:37:07 +0100 3464944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3405456&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8777 ebrary Launches Free Natural Disaster and Extreme Weather Searchable Information Center http://site.ebrary.com/lib/disaster In light of the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, and many others who are impacted by the natural disasters and extreme weather that occur in the world each year, ebrary’s staff have been working to gather authoritative, public domain information from government websites and creating a highly interactive, searchable database using DASH! (Data Sharing, Fast) and other ebrary services.They recently announced that the result, a publicly available research center featuring hundreds of important government documents related to natural disasters and extreme weather, is now available. Crisis Communication & social media http://tinyurl.com/yzxrs6b A lot of the focu... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3405456 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:02:23 +0100 3405456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343855&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8485 U.S. Health System Not Meeting the Needs of People Living With Chronic Conditions http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=50968 Chronic Care:  Making the Case for Ongoing Care, a 2010 update of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 2002 chartbook, examines the impact of chronic conditions on individuals and their caregivers, as well as the inadequacies of the U.S. health care system to meet their needs. The data highlight the current problems encountered by people living with chronic health conditions. Most significantly, “care provided in the current acute, episodic model is not meeting the needs of people with chronic conditions and often leads to poor outcomes for patients with chronic conditions,” writes Gerard Anderson, Ph.D., author of the chartbook and former director of RWJF’... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343855 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:21:36 +0100 3343855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336533&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8435 National Public Health Leadership Development Network Annual Conference http://www.heartlandcenters.slu.edu/nln/events.html April 27-30, 2010, Nebraska City, NE. The theme of the conference is Innovation 2010/Vision 2020: Creating the Future of Leadership Development. Webinar: The Public Health Role in Climate Change: Communication and Effective Messaging Strategy https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=859t8qs55w7u March 11, 2010, 12:00-1:00 PM EST. The session will cover the challenges related to communicating about climate change and how public health professionals can be effective messengers. APHA’s Get Ready Campaign: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks http://www.getreadyforflu.org/clocksstocks/index.htm APHA’s Get Ready campaign reminds everyone to check prepa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336533 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:17:06 +0100 3336533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3323955&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8339 National Library of Medicine (NLM) Resources for recovery and response to the earthquake in Chile are up http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/earthquakes.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3323955 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:11:40 +0100 3323955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316948&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8291 The following online medical information resources are available at no cost, thanks to the generosity of participating publishers. Most of these resources are usually available only by paid subscription. Publishers have made these resources available for health care providers responding to the Haiti earthquake. [from the Disastr-Outreach-Lib Listserv] Emergency Access Initiative, http://eai.nlm.nih.gov. This online collection provides access to 200+ popular medical journals. It also includes over 60 e-books, including the Merck Manual, Harrison’s Internal Medicine, basic textbooks, drug handbooks, and titles on emergency medicine, infectious diseases, toxicology, post-disaster public health and more.  Emergency Access Initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. National Librar... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316948 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:00:08 +0100 3316948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303906&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8249 http://hurricanes.ii.fsu.edu/index.html Florida’s individual public libraries provide a range of useful hurricane and disaster preparation and recovery services to their communities but their individual efforts are often isolated and unavailable to the rest of the library community. There has been no systematic effort to identify the roles, best practices, activities, tools and resources developed by local public libraries for their communities and to make them available to the larger library profession. All public library managers could help their communities respond better if they had the benefit of some portion of their fellow library managers’ disaster experience. This project will reduce the state’s overall risk by raising the capacity of all the state’s public libraries to me... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303906 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:38:17 +0100 3303906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299638&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8227 http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/acfselection/ A public health emergency can strain the capacity of hospitals and other traditional venues for medical services. In such emergencies, it may be necessary to select alternate facilities for providing medical care. The report listed below, and the related interactive computer tools, will help institutions and communities select alternate care facilities and determine which patients to send to them. The two new interactive tools are Disaster Alternate Care Facility Selection Tool and an ancillary tool, Alternate Care Facility Patient Selection Tool. The Report: Cantrill SV, Pons PT, Bonnett CJ, Eisert S. Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools. Prepared by Denver Health under Contract No. 290-20-0600-020. AHRQ Publication No. 09... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299638 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:44:29 +0100 3299638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3277238&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8087 Earthquake Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Haiti and California http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts/earthquakewebinar.shtm Date and Time: Thursday, February 18th @ 2-3pm EST Presenters: Mark Benthien and Steve Willey The Community Preparedness Webinar series focuses on bringing together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards preparedness and resilience. The recent 7.0 earthquake that shook Haiti less than 800 miles from Miami, FL, has raised awareness that such an event could occur in America. Presenting on the topics of education, preparedness, training, and community involvement will be Mark Benthien, Director for Communication, Education and Outreach (CEO) for the Southern California Earthquake Center and Executive Director of the Earthquake Countr... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3277238 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:37:29 +0100 3277238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228852&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7879 Add the Health Resources for Haiti Widget to your website. Find the code on the National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center website http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/ Emergency Access Initiative Updates:  http://eai.nlm.nih.gov There are now over 65 reference books libraries and hospitals affected by the earthquake in Haiti.  In addition, NLM thanks the participating publishers for their generous support of this initiative:  American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Physicians, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, ASM Press, B.C. Decker, BMJ, Elsevier, FA Davis, Mary Ann Liebert, Massachusetts Medical Society, McGraw-Hill, Merck Publishing, Oxford University Press, People’s Medical Pub... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228852 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:30:03 +0100 3228852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228856&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7847 Last November, Google introduced “Google site templates” http://tinyurl.com/yg6tro5; one of the first templates released was developed by the Stanford Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program to be used by public health departments to communicate with the public during public health emergencies. View the template at http://sites.google.com/site/einfopht/ View the users guide at http://sites.google.com/site/einfophu/ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228856 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:34:22 +0100 3228856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218138&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7807 Health Information in Haitian Creole Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN) is a national collaborative partnership managed by refugee health professionals whose objective is to provide quality multilingual, health information resources for those providing care to resettled refugees and asylees. They have a link to Haitian Creole materials on the home page. To check it out go inline to the RHIN homepage (http://www.rhin.org) and click on Health Information in Haitian Creole in the Featured Resources section at the upper left side of the page. In addition to the language materials, there are links to provider resources, such as the “Haitian Cultural Backgrounder” and the “Haiti Adoptive Parents Fact Sheet”. Haiti Relief Toolkit http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/ha... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218138 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:58:55 +0100 3218138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205934&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7753 The National Library of Medicine (NLM), in partnership with members of the Professional & Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers announce the availability of free full-text articles from over 200 biomedical journals and over 30 select reference books for libraries and hospitals affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The collection is also intended for healthcare personnel responding to the disaster. The Emergency Access Initiative collection is a combination of common biomedical journal titles and reference books, and also emergency medicine related titles.  The Emergency Access Initiative serves as a temporary collection replacement and/or supplement for libraries affected by disasters that need to continue to serve medical staff and affiliated users. ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205934 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:27:41 +0100 3205934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195097&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7713 Haiti Earthquake – Links to resources on recovery http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/haitiearthquake.html From the National Library of Medicine, Disaster Inormation Management Research Center The page lists new web pages about the Haiti earthquake situation from both government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). There is also a section on Haitian Creole and French-language materials. Links to background information on earthquakes and subsequent health issues, such as public health assessments, emergency surgical care, and  management of dead bodies, are included. The page will continue to expand and will add a section on hazards from concrete dust and other airborne particulates from the collapsed buildings and subsequent clean-up activities. Please let me know if yo... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195097 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:11:31 +0100 3195097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186811&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7703 From the National Library of Medicine NLM has an Earthquake topic page on MedlinePlus in English, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/earthquakes.htm,  and in Spanish, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/earthquakes.html Health Information in Haitian Creole (Kreyol),” http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/haitiancreole.html and in French,  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/french.html.  Information in multiple languages is also available from the Refugee Health Information Network, http://rhin.org The Hesperian Foundation (http://www.hesperian.org)  publishes texts available in English and Haitian Creole for download for free including Where There is No Doctor and Where Women Have No Doctor. Global Call to Action: Nurses to Aid in Haiti Volunteer & Di... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186811 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:11:48 +0100 3186811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179666&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7679 As we are all watching the disaster and relief efforts unfold in front of us, I am surounded by colleagues in Boston attending the Americal Library Association. I learned of two tools created by libraries in Massachusetts to assist people in learning more about this effort. From the University of Massachusetts at Amherst comes the library guide “Disaster in Haiti” http://guides.library.umass.edu/haiti From Boston Public Library comes an informational page “Crisis in Haiti” http://www.bpl.org/news/haiti.htm With these two web pages, you can learn more about Haiti, stay up to date on the news about the disaster, and learn about legitimate ways to help. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179666 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:51:21 +0100 3179666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3150398&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7555 Public Library Receives FEMA Funding http://tinyurl.com/yjeuhx9 The Cedar Rapids Public Library received notice Wednesday that FEMA approved the second appeal for temporary relocation assistance following the flood of 2008, stating that the library does, in fact, provide essential community services. [from American Libraries Direct 1/6/2010] Information Management and Communications in Emergencies and Disasters Website: http://new.paho.org/disasters/index.php?lang=en PDF:  http://bit.ly/8TE0Zw In Spanish: http://new.paho.org/disasters/?lang=es This manual focuses on operational aspects of disaster and emergency response as well as preparing for disasters. It addresses plans for communicating with the public during emergencies and techniques for producing, exchanging, and distributing info... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3150398 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:39:28 +0100 3150398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3086123&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7381 Free Flu Resources http://www.flu.gov/outreach/h1n1.html?WT.mc_id=fluOutreach_Nov09&WT.mc_ev=click See  cultural and language materials from Flu.gov on  vaccines and fighting the flu. Includes seasonal and H1N1 flu information. [HHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships] SaludToday The Redes En Acción research team has unveiled a new Latino health Web site and blog, SaludToday, to promote healthier lifestyles among Latinos. SaludToday is an interactive, online forum dedicated to stimulating an ongoing discussion among Latino families, community leaders, health researchers and others. By 2050, it is estimated that about one in every three peo-ple in the U.S. will be Latino. Yet Latinos suffer greatly from health disparities – differences in the burden of certain d... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3086123 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:57:57 +0100 3086123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3080481&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7337 Second FEMA Community Preparedness Webinar This webinar series provides up-to-date information on community preparedness topics and resources available to citizens, community organizations, and Citizen Corps Councils. This live webinar is scheduled for Monday, December 14th at 2pm EST and will provide information on the Resolve to Be Ready 2010 campaign hosted by FEMA. It will feature a presentation followed by a question and answer period. http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts/resolvetobeready.shtm For an archived recording of the first webinar on volunteer liability go to:  http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts/liability.shtm For more information about the webinar series: http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts.shtm CDC Public Health Image Library Widget CDC’s Public Health... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3080481 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:20:59 +0100 3080481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3076859&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7323 What Might Health Reform Mean for Women of Color? Today’s Topics In Health Disparities Webcast December 15, 2009, 1 p.m. ET The Kaiser Family Foundation’s next live, interactive webcast in its Today’s Topics In Health Disparities series on Tuesday, December 15, at 1 p.m. ET will examine aspects of the current Senate and House health reform bills that particularly impact women of color. Women tend to be greater users of the health care system than men, have higher rates of some chronic illnesses, and have unique reproductive health care needs. http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/rehc121509webcast.cfm [Kaiser Family Foundation email] Know What To Do About the Flu Webinar Wednesday, December 16,12 – 1 PM ET Join the webinar as experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Se... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3076859 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:13:29 +0100 3076859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045927&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7161 Emergency Preparedness Videos in ASL, documents in Braille and large print http://www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com On the website you will find videos with ASL interpreters advising how to prepare for 18 Topics. The videos also have an audible voice over and text appearing along side the interpreter. Along with the videos we have also included the Emergency Preparedness Guide formatted in Braille, large print, and regular font for download. All of the information is free for public use, any organization may link to the website and use the information to inform the public. Automatic captions on YouTube The  preliminary roll-out of automatic captioning in YouTube was recently announced. This innovation  takes advantage of  speech recognition technology to turn the spoken word into text ca... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045927 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:14:32 +0100 3045927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013717&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7019 Inventory of Program Evaluation Tools and Guidelines http://www.fhi.org/training/en/tools_guidelines/index.html Inventory of guidelines, frameworks, and manuals that provide users with instructions and step-by-step guidance to conduct program evaluations and inform program design and improvement. CDC Video Podcast: H1N1 Flu Vaccine – Why the Delay? http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=262894 This video explains how flu vaccines are made, manufactured, shipped, and how people can find vaccines in their area. Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm Wide sections of the Southeast, Appalachia, and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the nation′s highest rates of ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013717 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:59 +0100 3013717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005488&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6993 Google Maps flu shot locator http://tinyurl.com/ydbgfq2 The new Google tool offers a Flu Shot Locator map which will show you where you can get the seasonal (red) & H1N1 (blue) or both vaccines.  Just type in the address of interest & it’ll show you where you can find them. [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB] ebrary Launches Free H1N1 (Influenza) Searchable Information Center ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, announced that it has created a publicly available research center featuring a highly interactive, searchable database of documents pertaining to the H1N1 influenza pandemic. Available  at http://h1n1.ebrary.com, the new site contains a growing selection of reports, papers, newsletters, posters, and other important materials from government ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005488 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:40:53 +0100 3005488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2997087&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6945 WISER is the the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders. It was designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. An update for WISER for Windows 4.3 is now available. Included in this update is a fix for the Protective Distance mapping issue that has surfaced. Users of WISER for Windows are encouraged to update to the very latest version of the application (4.3.208 – Nov. 10, 2009). WISER for Windows http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/downloads_windows.html?email= can be downloaded from the WISER web site http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2997087 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:41:42 +0100 2997087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968647&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6815 NLM Radiation Event Medical Management System (REMM) wins Web Health Award The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Radiation Event Medical Management System (REMM) http://www.remm.nlm.gov/, a web site produced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), has won a bronze in this year’s Web Health Awards in the category of web sites produced by the government for health professionals.   http://www.healthawards.com/wwwha/ss2009winners/mp_web.html The Web Health Awards is a program that recognizes the best Web-based health-related content for consumers and professionals. It is organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC) , a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs an... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968647 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:10:14 +0100 2968647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956081&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6765 Dec. 1-3, 2009 Washington Marriot Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Road NW Washington, D.C. 20008 The Congress http://www.ama-assn.org/go/thirdcongress is a forum for leaders and other stakeholders to formulate essential elements of a comprehensive disaster medicine and public health preparedness system.  Hosted by the AMA in cooperation with partners from all sectors, this year’s conference will focus on establishing a framework for catastrophic health events -distinct from day-to-day clinical and public health interactions – that enables all health professionals to appropriately respond to disasters or large scale health emergencies. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956081 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:58:52 +0100 2956081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873418&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6465 From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region http://www.tinyurl.com/mcrclasses Emergency and Disaster Resources for Public Libraries Scroll down the page to find the class and link to online registration. Disaster preparation and recovery, biodefense, bioterrorism, chemical emergencies, earthquakes, fires, first aid, floods, heat illness, radiation emergencies, tornadoes, and winter weather emergencies – is your library ready? Monday, October 12, 2009, 8:30 AM MT Monday, October 26, 2009, 8:30 AM MT From WebJunction Master of Disaster: Developing a Disaster Plan. This approximately one-hour self-paced course covers the three main areas of disaster preparedness that are critical to your library’s ability to respond to, and even prevent major and minor... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873418 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:18:29 +0100 2873418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873422&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6431 Vaccine Information Sheets from the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/ Staying Healthy Everyday with Sesame Street http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topics/health/flu Get tips from the Sesame Street gang on healthy behaviors to stay germ free. Flu.gov added the online Sesame Street PSAs including those that show Elmo talking about kids being sick – two in English and two in Spanish http://www.flu.gov/psa/index.html#elmo (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873422 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:01:13 +0100 2873422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2866990&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6405 CDC flu algorithm http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/pdf/adultalgorithm.pdf The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University School of Medicine have developed a treatment algorithm to guide healthcare professionals and their surrogates on when and how quickly to steer adult flu patients to care. The algorithm, on the CDC’s flu Web site, progressively assesses patients by age, vital signs, symptoms of severe disease, presence of underlying conditions, and membership in a high-risk group. [posted on the DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB listserv] New Tools Help Emergency Planners Select Alternate Care Facilities and Transfer Patients During Disasters http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2009/dacfstoolspr.htm Two interactive computer tools released today by HHS’ Agency for ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2866990 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:57:41 +0100 2866990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839977&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6273 The Fifth Guy PSA http://www.fifthguy.com/ We all know a Fifth Person – the guy who doesn’t wash his hands, the gal who shows up at work sick, the dude who sprays us with spittle. H1N1 Rap by Dr. Clark 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest Winner http://www.youtube.com/USGOVHHS H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Community and Faith-based Organizations http://flu.gov/professional/community/cfboguidance.html Information for Pharmacists 2009-2010 Influenza Season CDC has posted information for pharmacists about the 2009-2010 influenza season at http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/pharmacist/pharmacist_info.htm [posted on the MRCLeaders-L listserv] Risk of Confusion in Dosing Tamiflu Oral Suspension in Children http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMc0908840 available in free full text from the New England Jou... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839977 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:33:25 +0100 2839977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2802012&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6121 http://www.ebscohost.com/flu/ Due to Pandemic H1N1 Influenza and concerns about the 2009/2010 flu season, the EBSCO Publishing Medical and Nursing editors of DynaMed™, Nursing Reference Center™ (NRC) and Patient Education Reference Center™ (PERC) have made key influenza information from these resources freely available to health care providers worldwide. [Davidrothman.net http://davidrothman.net/2009/09/11/ebscos-free-influenza-portal/ ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2802012 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:56:47 +0100 2802012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2798175&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6107 http://tinyurl.com/p9wakf [pdf file] Disaster preparedness isn’t just about being ready for a fire or earthquake; it’s a nimble, flexible approach to your organization’s day-to-day programs and operations. A natural disaster may never hit your office, but by adopting certain technologies and strategies, you can deepen your nonprofit’s impact and make your work faster and more efficient. TechSoup Global presents a free, downloadable guide to disaster planning and recovery for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. TechSoup By the Cup — September 15, 2009 The Newsletter from TechSoup.org http://tinyurl.com/omosol (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2798175 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:02:22 +0100 2798175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2748873&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6035 These tools can be downloaded and installed for free from http://emergency.cdc.gov/ MedCon:Pre-Event - A Tool to Estimate the Pre-Event Population at Risk of Medical Consequences in a Disaster http://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/medcon/ The MedCon:Pre-Event has been designed to estimate the baseline medical care requirements (i.e., the number of persons that would require medical care) of a displaced population following a disaster due to pre-existing medical conditions. Users of MedCon:PreEvent should note that the MedCon:Pre-Event has not been designed for estimating the medical care requirements due to direct impact of the event (e.g., injuries and illness) or additional medical care requirements resulting from the aggravation of the existing medical condition. The intended users of the ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2748873 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:41:02 +0100 2748873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2746378&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D6005 AHRQ Small Grant Program for Conference Support http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-231.html AHRQ seeks to support conferences that help to further its mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. The types of conferences eligible for support include: 1) Research development - conferences where issues or challenges in the practice and delivery of health care are defined and a research agenda or strategy for studying them is developed; 2) Research design and methodology - conferences where methodological and technical issues of major importance in the field of health services research are addressed or new designs and methodologies are developed; 3) Dissemination and implementation conferences - where research findings... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2746378 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:53:12 +0100 2746378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728119&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D5959 Public Library of Science (PLoS) Launching Website for Rapid Communication of Research PLoS is launching PLoS Currents (Beta) - a new and experimental website for the rapid communication of research results and ideas. In response to the recent worldwide H1N1 influenza outbreak, the first PLoS Currents research theme is influenza. The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world’s scientific and medical literature a public resource.  For more information: http://www.plos.org/cms/node/480 [posted on Disastr-outreach-lib listserv] FREE CDC Flu materials. It includes Posters, stickers,buttons, podcasts, radio PSA. Info specific for National Vaccimation week as well as H1N1 info for certain medical conditions. htt... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728119 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:50:08 +0100 2728119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721515&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D5919 A Nation Prepared: Education and Training Needs for Disaster Medicine and Public Health http://www.usuhs.mil/ncdmph/savethedate.html September 24-25, 2009, Washington DC. Convened by the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to inform the Federal Education and Training Interagency Group for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, FETIG, and support the National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness, HSPD-21. [posted on PHPartners  - New Links for the week of Aug 21, 2009] Public health leaders using social media to convey emergencies: New tools a boon http://www.apha.org/publications/tnh/current/August2009/Nation/socialmediaNation.htm Social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook are allowing public... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721515 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:38:59 +0100 2721515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2717533&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D5875 How to Get From Planning to Doing http://kuahec.kumc.edu/docs/HospitalEmergencyPreparednessFINALFORWEB.pdf This program is for all hospital emergency response personnel and community health agencies that may need to interact with hospitals during an emergency. Emergency management plans are meant to be living documents — and good emergency management plans make good business sense. Whether a facility is accredited by The Joint Commission or not, many of the standards will likely become national standards. This program is designed to help demystify Joint Commission standards and assist participants in identifying and overcoming barriers to implementation of a successful emergency plan within their facility. OCTOBER 20, 2009 Overland Park, KS ITV Sites: Pittsburg, KS Garden City, KS Hays,... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2717533 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:53:16 +0100 2717533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710369&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D5855 CDC Releases Update on Interim Recommendations for K-12 Schools in Response to H1N1 http://tinyurl.com/oefp3z On August 5, 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released updated interim guidance on ways schools can reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus.  The recommendations are as follows: •    School closure is not advised for a suspected or confirmed case of H1N1 and, in general, is not advised unless there is a magnitude of faculty or student absenteeism that interferes with the school’s ability to function. [posted in The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools News Alert – August 7, 2009] National Council on Disability Releases Report to President on Emergency Management “Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People wi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710369 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:57:57 +0100 2710369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2689664&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D5735 http://nccphp.sph.unc.edu/at-riskplanning/index.htm This online toolkit features real stories of successful programs with audio interviews, practical planning tips, in-depth topic spotlights, and resources for providing services to at-risk population’s during public health emergencies such as pandemic influenza. Although developed for North Carolina audiences, this toolkit follows ASTHO’s 5 areas of preparedness for at-risk populations and can be useful for local public health agencies in other jurisdictions. [posted on PAHO/WHO Equity listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2689664 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:24:07 +0100 2689664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667414&cid=t_153832_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreastfeeding-as-a-lifesaver-in-emergencies%2F Welcome to the August Carnival of Breastfeeding in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, 2009! The theme for La Leche League’s celebration is “Breastfeeding: Prepared for Life.” Breastfeeding prepares mothers and babies to deal with life’s emergencies: a natural disaster, war, epidemic, or time of political and economic unrest. Breastfeeding provides vital protection for infants in an emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports: In 2004 alone, major emergencies affected nearly 40 million people, including 5.8 million children under the age of five, in 55 countries. The main causes of death among children during emergencies are the same as those occurring among otherwise disadvantaged populations, namely malnutrition, diarrhoeal diseases, acu... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667414 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:37:49 +0100 2667414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616079&cid=t_153832_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D5513 Use of social media tools by government agencies to engage various audiences figures into the news frequently these days. Of particular interest is the recently expanded new social media tools the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced in partnership with The Advertising Council into the Ready.gov site. The initiative is an extension of “Resolve to be Ready in 2009″, a nationwide effort designed to encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies in 2009. At the center of the initiative is a new Web page, “Be Prepared,” (http://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared/) which features an interactive widget that provides users with FEMA National Situation Updates, National Weather Service news, local emer... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616079 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:02:20 +0100 2616079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389981&cid=t_153832_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Ftwitter-social-media-and-emergency.html Today, I spent an hour or so introducing a group of Medical Reserve Corps leaders to the world of Twitter. I have personally been using Twitter for a number of months. In fact, this blog feeds to my Twitter account automatically.Now, for those who are working in the fields of emergency preparedness and public health, Twitter has a great deal to offer in terms of the aggregation of vast amounts of information on specific topics of interest. Swine flu has been an excellent example of Twitter's utility for keeping track of trends vis-a-vis the development of the disease, especially when such players as the Centers for Disease Control, the Department of Health and Human Services, FEMA, and the FDA chime in on their Twitter feeds multiple times per day.Someone in our training stated that it's r... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389981 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:18:00 +0100 2389981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376285&cid=t_153832_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fswine-flu-and-rubber-meets-road.html When a novel infectious disease makes its presence known, the public health infrastructure swings into action. Now, with the rapid emergence of swine flu in a number of countries around the world, this is a prime example of where the public health rubber meets the road.Today, the World Health Organization raised the pandemic level for swine flu to Phase 4, meaning that there is now documented human-to-human transmission of a virus "able to sustain community-wide outbreaks". The WHO pandemic classification uses a scale of 1 to 6, with a rating of 6 signifying a global pandemic, a potential that officials are quick to say may or may not occur.While no one in the United States has yet died from swine flu infection, the public health community takes the situation seriously, especially in light... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376285 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:52:00 +0100 2376285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313811&cid=t_153832_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Femergency-response-and-preparedness.html After five days of hearing about emergency preparedness and response at the Integrated Medical Public Health, Preparedness and Response Training Summit, I'm ready to go back to work and hit the ground running. I have my work cut out for me, and this conference fed me ideas and inspiration for how to move my own agenda forward in our town of 30,000.People of all stripes flocked to this very well-organized first-of-its-kind summit, and we all rubbed shoulders and elbows in dozens of trainings pertaining to emergency response. With visits from the Deputy Surgeon General and other dignitaries, many words were shared about how the United States is now better prepared than ever in terms of having the capability to respond to disasters of many kinds.As a new public health professional, many of th... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313811 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:44:00 +0100 2313811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313814&cid=t_153832_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fgreetings-from-dallas-texas.html I am here in Dallas attending the 2009 Integrated Medical, Public Health, Preparedness and Response Training Summit which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.As a Public Health Nurse and Coordinator of a local chapter of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), I am taking part in this summit as a local public health official and MRC leader trained to respond to any emergency endangering the health and safety of any citizen. Groups of firefighters, EMTs, veterinarian specialists, animal rescue specialists, Medical Reserve Corps members and leaders, and a host of other emergency preparedness and response players are here to network, connect and learn in a robust and collaborative environment.Subjects covered in the summit include mass fatality events, terrorism, animal ... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313814 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:23:00 +0100 2313814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182513&cid=t_153832_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fdoes-emergency-preparedness-make-sense.html Yesterday, I spent eight hours with folks from the Centers for Disease Control, learning about how to communicate with the public and the media during public health emergencies. While this stuff can indeed be pretty dry, I must say I was quite impressed with the way the CDC puts these trainings together. The presenters kept it lively and interactive, and group exercises broke up the day nicely.Although these trainings do indeed seem to focus on potential scenarios involving anthrax or other terrorist activity (something which I see as highly unlikely), having public health officials who know how to communicate with the public doesn't seem like such a bad idea, really.While people don't generally want to think or talk about preparing for unknown dangers which may or may not happen some time... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182513 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:10:00 +0100 2182513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172881&cid=t_153832_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Femergency-preparedness-day.html Today was a day focused on emergency preparedness. At work, a colleague who is an emergency preparedness consultant went with me to three town schools in order to survey the buildings' potential to serve as Emergency Dispensing Sites (EDS).An EDS is a facility designated to be the operations center wherein a town accesses emergency medications from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a national repository of medications designed for a swift response to terrorism, epidemics, and other public health emergencies. The EDS can be a school, a community center or any building that can accommodate large crowds as they're shepherded through for triage and treatment in an orderly manner.It was an eye-opening experience, and I came away with a much more robust understanding of what it means to se... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172881 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:27:00 +0100 2172881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169385&cid=t_153832_81_f&fid=38248&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCostellokidsNews%2F%7E3%2F528813065%2F Calling All American Parents of Children with Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs:   Help Researchers Learn About Your Emergency Preparedness Needs Natural and man-made disasters or emergencies like severe storms,  forest fires, chemical spills, floods and pandemic flu can seriously impact many people at once, including families challenged by  disabilities or special health care needs. Please help researchers understand your family’s needs related to disasters and emergencies by  completing an on-line survey. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School E.K  Shriver Center want to learn about the emergency preparedness needs of   parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs  ages birth to 21. The Shriver Center has been a pioneer ... CostelloKids News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169385 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:20:15 +0100 2169385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046752&cid=t_153832_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fchallenge-of-emergency-preparedness.html One of my new professional challenges is learning everything I can about emergency preparedness. I am now, in effect, responsible for emergency preparedness planning for my entire town, thus I am confronting the steep learning curve that that responsibility engenders.From what I can gather, emergency preparedness operates on several levels, each of which offers its own set of challenges:For individuals and families, being prepared for emergencies entails family disaster plans, food, water, communication devices such as hand-cranked or battery-operated radios, first aid, flashlights and other equipment, sanitation and hygiene concerns, pets, important family papers, bedding, medications, clothing, as well as the needs of children, the elderly, and the disabled. For a comprehensive list of w... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046752 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:09:00 +0100 2046752