The New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness (NJCPHP), established at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Public Health, is one of the nation's 27 university-based Centers for Public Health Preparedness. The NJCPHP works in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Primary funding is provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, with administrative support from the Association of Schools of Public Health. Additional funding has been provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, and the Medical Society of New Jersey.
Haiti Earthquake Relief Resources
Please follow the links below to CDC resources for relief workers and other personnel traveling to Haiti to assist with the humanitarian response following the January 12th earthquake near Port-au-Prince. Conditions in the area remain hazardous, including extensive damage to buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.
Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response
Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Responding to Disasters
Public Health Issues and Priorities for the Haiti Earthquake
Upcoming Events
2010 Public Health Preparedness Summit
When: February 16-19, 2010 Where: Atlanta, Georgia
The 2010 Public Health Preparedness Summit, "Partners in Preparedness: Engaging a Community for a Successful Public Health Response," will take
place from February 16-19, 2010 in Atlanta, GA.
The Summit will strengthen and enhance the capabilities of public health
professionals and other participants to plan, prepare for, respond to,
and recover from disasters and other public health emergencies.
Please follow the link above for more information and to register for this event.
