Posts Tagged ‘preparedness’
Pandemic Preparedness Untested In Ontario Hospitals
One quarter of Ontario hospitals surveyed in a Queen’s University-led study do not have an influenza pandemic plan and few plans that do exist have been tested. In addition, key players were not involved in developing the plans, and funding for pandemic preparedness was inadequate. “It’s not good enough just to have a plan, you have to test it…
Assembly Of First Nations And Health Canada To Co-host A Virtual Summit On H1N1 Preparedness November 10th, 2009
On November 10, 2009 at 12:00 noon EST Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Shawn Atleo will co-host a Virtual Summit on H1N1 preparedness for First Nations communities. “The Government of Canada has been working closely with First Nations to help them prepare for the H1N1 Flu Virus. Vaccinations are well underway in several communities across the country”, said Minister Aglukkaq.
UGL Unicco Flu Preparedness And Business Continuity Plan Combats The Spread Of The H1N1 Virus
UGL Unicco, a subsidiary of United Group Limited (UGL), today announced its UGL Unicco Flu Preparedness and Business Continuity Plan. It is a comprehensive set of procedures and cleaning services that are designed to help ensure the health and safety of customers’ personnel, the public and UGL Unicco employees during flu events, up to and including pandemic events.
Government Of Canada And Cowessess First Nation Highlight Cooperation On Pandemic Planning And Preparedness
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, and Gordon Lerat, Chief of the Cowessess First Nation met today to highlight on-going cooperation on pandemic planning and preparedness activities in First Nation communities. “First Nation communities across Canada, including Cowessess, have taken charge of their own pandemic planning, and we are pleased to have supported them in these efforts,” said Minister Aglukkaq.
Disaster Preparedness: Influenza and Emerging Infections
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You cant watch TV these days without hearing about the threat of diseases like swine flu, bird flu or other emerging infections. With so much conflicting information in the media, its hard to discern the facts about these pandemics and how we can best protect ourselves. Join Dr. John Blossom and infectious disease specialist Dr. Christian Sandrock as they talk with disaster response experts about how to recognize, report and respond to these pandemics, and lessons learned from previous …
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American Journal Of Public Health: October 2009 Supplement Release On Influenza Preparedness
New articles released outline the needs of vulnerable populations during an influenza pandemic, including children, people with disabilities and low-income communities. These articles, which were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, appear in a special influenza preparedness issue of the American Journal of Public Health, published by the American Public Health Association.
Illinois Public Health Director Presents At H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit To Further Prepare For Possibility Of More Severe H1N1 Outbreak In The Fall
Speaking at a national summit this week on H1N1 flu preparedness, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, stressed the need to prepare for the possibility the fall flu season could be more severe than normal. Dr. Arnold joined public health and emergency preparedness leaders from the around the nation yesterday at a day-long H1N1 flu preparedness summit at the National Institute of Health.
The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit
The White House announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan will host an all-day H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit with states to further prepare this nation for the possibility of a more severe outbreak of H1N1 flu. The Summit will be held on July 9, 2009 at the Natcher Conference Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Preparedness US/Canada
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In response to the rise in the number of cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) reported in the United States, Mexico and around the world, the Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in the United States.
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California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit Part I
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This program introduces the need for proactive Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, and highlights the state and federal governments' activities to help protect Californians. The program calls upon citizens to become active partners in the control of a flu pandemic or other infectious disease outbreak. Speakers include Sandra Shewry, Director of CA DHS, Kim Belshe, CA Secretary of HHS, L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael Leavitt and CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.. [5/2006] [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 11700]
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