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Building Community Resilience Through Health Equity

WebEach person is affected by disasters in different ways. However, the reasons for these disparities stem from factors that can and should be addressed pre-disaster. The public …

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Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives

WebAccording to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Health Expenditures (NHE) accounted for $4.3 trillion, or 18.3% of the U.S. gross …

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Fusion Centers & Public Health Agencies: Unlikely or Natural …

WebIn early 2007, the Palm Beach County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office initiated the development of the South Florida Virtual Fusion Center (SFVFC) to serve as a …

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HHS Strengthens Country’s Preparedness for Health Emergencies

WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Secretary Xavier Becerra has elevated the existing Office of the Assistant Secretary for …

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The Public Health Ethics of Contagion

WebThe recent film Contagion illustrates the challenges a society may experience when facing a rapidly spreading and highly lethal virus. Director Steven Soderbergh …

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DHS Establishes New Office of Health Security

WebChief Medical Officer to Lead New Office for DHS Medical, Workforce Health and Safety, and Public Health Missions . The U.S. Department of Homeland Security …

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Beyond Patient Care: Family Reunification Planning for Hospitals

WebThis means that hospitals and other healthcare facilities must have plans and procedures in place for mass casualty incident response beyond patient care. Surge …

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Local Public Health's Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incidents

WebPublic health departments play, or have the ability to play, a key role in large-scale incidents caused by hazardous materials. By clearly defining their roles and …

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Fusion Centers & the Public Health Advantage

WebLaw enforcement as well as public health agencies could benefit from sharing interdisciplinary information through the state fusion centers. Four public health …

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Planning for Recovery: The Public Health Perspective

WebThe plan introduced the concept of a recovery agency – a temporary organization charged with recovery – accountable to an appointed recovery coordinator …

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Amateur Radio and the Healthcare Field

WebThe program, known as the South Carolina Healthcare Amateur Radio Team (SC HEART), started in the Charleston area and has now expanded to provide services …

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Provides More …

WebTue, June 03, 2008. HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced that the department has made available nearly $1.1 billion to continue assisting public health departments, …

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Article Out Loud

WebThe Healthcare and Public Health Sector is one of 16 sectors identified as critical infrastructure under the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. …

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Long-Term Care Facilities in Emergency Preparedness Planning

WebAn important part of community emergency preparedness planning includes long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, dialysis, home care centers, or hospice …

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The Public Health Role During Mass-Fatality Incidents

WebThe overall responsibilities for public health in a mass fatality incident vary considerably, though, by jurisdiction and state. However, public health still plays an …

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APHIS Releases New Strategic Plan for 2023-2027

WebFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a new 5-year strategic …

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EMS Continuity of Operations Plan: A Critical Lifeline Component

WebFEMA has identified seven Community Lifelines: Safety and Security; Food, Water, and Sheltering; Health and Medical; Energy (Power and Fuel); Communications; …

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Biosafety Laboratory Issues and Failures

WebConcerns regarding unexpected biological incidents and their public health implications were discussed in a 2014 Domestic Preparedness biosecurity and …

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2024 Preparedness Summit

WebMarch 25 - March 28. This year’s theme, “Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Management: Aligning to Address Cascading Challenges,” will provide an opportunity for …

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Toxin Alerting Building Systems LLC Completes Installation of …

WebWed, March 25, 2009. New York —Toxin Alerting Building Systems LLC has completed the installation of its state-of-the-art chemical and radiological detection,entification and …

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Hospitals Reduce Emergency Contact Maintenance by 90 Percent …

WebMon, May 09, 2011. VERONA, NJ – LiveProcess Corporation, the leading provider of healthcare emergency management software, today announced several updates to its …

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