Healthcare System Readiness for Highly Pathogenic Infectious Diseases
Domestic Preparedness
June 22, 2018
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the United States Department of Health and Human Services has released the slide deck from a recent Technical Resources,
Healthcare System Readiness for Highly Pathogenic Infectious Diseases
Domestic Preparedness
June 22, 2018
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the United States Department of Health and Human Services has released the slide deck from a recent Technical Resources,
Public Health Preparedness: Segment 1
Andrew Roszak, Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber and Harry Bruce (Jeff) Jeffries Jr.
June 20, 2018
In 2017, many natural and manmade disasters affected communities across the United States. Each of these disasters posed many public health challenges, including funding, interagency, and workforce issues. Two subject matter experts, Director Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber from the Minnesota Department of Health’s Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response and Deputy Director Harry Bruce (Jeff) Jeffries Jr. from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Division of Health Protection, share their lessons learned from these disasters and provide insight on public health concerns that need to be addressed. This is Segment 1 of a two-part interview.
Aiding the Response to Fentanyl With Portable Equipment
Domestic Preparedness and
June 13, 2018
Illegal manufacturing of fentanyl continues to rise and, with it, the dangers of clandestine drug
laboratories to responders. Dangerous crime scenes like these are not limited to any one location.
Responders everywhere need to prepare to encounter them at any point. Portable gas chromatography mass
spectrometry (GC/MS) equipment can help hazardous materials (hazmat) response teams quickly identify
white powders, like fentanyl, and associated cutting agents on-scene.
MCMi Program Update Fiscal Year 2017
Domestic Preparedness
June 8, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a critical role in protecting the United States from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and emerging infectious disease threats. The FDA ensures that
MCMi Program Update Fiscal Year 2017
Domestic Preparedness
June 8, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a critical role in protecting the United States from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and emerging infectious disease threats. The FDA ensures that
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin – First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency Response, and Trauma
Domestic Preparedness
June 6, 2018
This publication discusses the challenges encountered by first responders during regular duty as well as following disasters, sheds more light on the risks and behavioral health consequences (such as post-traumatic
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin – First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency Response, and Trauma
Domestic Preparedness
June 6, 2018
This publication discusses the challenges encountered by first responders during regular duty as well as following disasters, sheds more light on the risks and behavioral health consequences (such as post-traumatic
