PUBLIC HEALTH ARCHIVES
Hands-On Training in an Internet World
Joseph Cahill
January 9, 2013
The added convenience of taking CE and professional development training online certainly has advantages. However, when considering enrolling in courses for base training purposes, there are some notable disadvantages as well – primarily involving skills training and testing – that also should be considered.
Additional Uses for Chemical Warfare Agent Detectors
Christopher Wrenn
December 26, 2012
Identifying and locating the source of noxious odors can be a difficult and time-consuming task. However, first responders are finding that they can use the advanced “sniffing” capability of their chemical warfare agent detectors for more than just terrorist attacks.
An Interview With the Honorable Paul McHale
Aaron Sean Poynton
December 26, 2012
The former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs provides his own nonpartisan insights on the current state of U.S. homeland defense, comments on progress made as well as gaps that still need to be filled, and recommendations for better protecting the U.S. homeland in the
New WMD Concerns: Many Questions, But Few Answers
Glen Rudner
December 19, 2012
It is understandable that the end of the Cold War led not only to a relaxation of global tensions but also, to an alarming degree, to a less vigilant attitude about the major, complex, and increasingly dangerous threat posed by Syria, Iran, Libya, and other nations in various areas of
From Risk to Resilience: A Social Enterprise Model
Timothy Tinker
December 19, 2012
Federal agencies are using lessons learned from past disasters to develop the holistic and dynamic communications needed to improve behavioral changes and develop meaningful public dialogue and engagement. Social motivation, social marketing, social media, social measures, and social models are essential building blocks in the construction of a stronger, more
Extraordinary Care: A Case Study for the Future
Joseph Cahill
December 5, 2012
Managing change and risk is an ongoing challenge for emergency medical services managers. One growing concern is whether, before transporting patients to the hospital, paramedics should be providing more care than is now required.
Partnering to Create Reliable Medical Countermeasures Capabilities
Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi
December 5, 2012
Medical countermeasures save lives, but only if they are ready and available. By combining the capabilities of pharmaceutical companies, the innovative technologies of smaller firms, and the scientific expertise of academic institutions, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be in a better position to combat a future
A Practical Approach to Achieving Resilience
Dennis R. Schrader
November 28, 2012
The term “resilience” is often used but not always understood. By implementing the practices of business continuity, risk analysis and management, engineered systems, and supply chain management using whole of community efforts, the public and private sectors can find a common language and work toward achieving true resilience.
Biodefense: Eliminating the Threat
W. Craig Vanderwagen
November 21, 2012
“Success” in the interdiction and prevention modes of biodefense depends primarily on the assets and efforts of the intelligence and military communities, but in the response/recovery and deterrence modes rests largely in the domain of the emergency management community. Effective performance in all modes ultimately can lead not only to
Designing a National Infectious-Agent Detection System
James Augustine
November 21, 2012
Hospitals and other medical facilities are rapidly evolving into a true national healthcare system that can more effectively meet the 21st-century threats posed by terrorist acts and infectious diseases. Fortunately, systems and technological capabilities needed to cope with such threats, particularly those involving infectious agents, is already available.
Smallpox – Still a Viable Bioterrorist Threat
Richard Schoeberl
November 18, 2012
Article Out Loud The 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States and, shortly thereafter, the mailing of anthrax spores to several news agencies and the offices of two U.S. Senators became evidence of the need to improve U.S. homeland security in general and the nation’s biosecurity capabilities in particular. Congress
Biodefense – Protecting Public Health
Raphael M. Barishansky
November 14, 2012
As the threat of a biological attack against the United States increases, the nation’s public health sector faces many hurdles, including funding cuts and difficulties in integrating the plans and policies of various levels of government – and with the private sector. Since the 9/11 attacks, greater focus has been
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