NEW: Advance Notice of Termination of Emergency Use Authorization

Published June 22, 2010 at 4:25 p.m.

The FDA-issued Emergency Use Authorization of certain medical products allowed for use to diagnose, prevent and treat 2009 H1N1 influenza virus will terminate on June 23, 2010 ...

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Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Additional Phase IV Questions and Answers

Published March 1, 2010 at 1:05 p.m.

Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Additional Phase IV Questions and Answers ...

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NEW: Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders (PDF)

Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

The abbreviated Primary Care Office Template was developed by SME’s in primary care, public health and emergency management during a stakeholder meeting in August 2009 ... Utilizing this template, primary care offices will be able to rapidly (within 1-5 days) develop a pandemic influenza plan and be encouraged to become integrated into community planning ...

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NEW: Summary of Tribal Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC)Training, December 8-9, Atlanta, GA

Published Jan. 22, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

An update from the Tribal CERC/Pandemic Influenza Course which is a day and half training course that offers a combination of influenza communication tabletop exercises and informative group discussions ...

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Know the Emergency Warning Signs

Published Dec. 22, 2009 at 12:33 p.m.

Describes "emergency warning signs" in adults and children that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently ...

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CDC's Response in Darfur

Published April 6, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.

CDC has been assisting in the response to the recent Darfur crisis since 2004. Leisel Talley, an epidemiologist in the International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, shares how we helped, some challenges we faced and how CDC''s contributions were used ...

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CDC's Response to Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Published April 11, 2007 at 9:45 a.m.

CDC has been responding to complex humanitarian emergencies for more than 30 years, working in places such as Afghanistan, Darfur, Chad and Asia for the tsunami among many others ... Michael Gerber, Deputy Chief of the International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, shares how CDC helps in these challenging situations and gives examples from past responses ...

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CDC's Work with Innovative Technology

Published April 11, 2007 at 9:55 a.m.

CDC is working on two innovative approaches which use technology to help gather data quickly and accurately in complex humanitarian emergencies. Mark Phelan, Humanitarian Analyst, and Michael Gerber, Deputy Branch Chief, who both work in the International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch talk about remote sensing technology and health information systems ...

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The Quiet Killer

Published Nov. 3, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.

Each year, nearly 500 die, while as many as 20,000 visit emergency rooms for exposure to carbon monoxide ...

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Stress Management for Emergency Responders - Introduction

Published Jan. 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

This is the first in a series of five video podcasts on stress management for individuals, teams, and agencies working in emergency and humanitarian aid settings. These podcasts examine sources of stress at each level and what individuals, team leaders, and agency management can do to manage the stress. It gives practical guidance on ways to reduce stress and lessen its negative impacts on staff and the mission ... The series is geared toward individuals and agencies working in various crisis

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