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New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness at UMDNJ, established
at the UMDNJ-School of Public Health, is one of the nation’s
50 university-based Centers for Public Health Preparedness. Funding
is provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
(CDC), with administrative support from the Association of Schools
of Public Health (ASPH). The NJCPHP works in partnership with the
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. |
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AVIAN FLU There are many strains of avian influenza; the one of primary concern is the influenza A virus referred to as H5N1. This virus is highly contagious in birds and is frequently fatal to them. |
NJCPHP's Public Health Leadership Initiative for
Emergency Response (PHLIER) is designed for mid-career health
officers and other public health professionals who aspire to
become health department executives. |
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Safeguarding public health workers is as important as responding to the public. Proper selection and effective use of respirators is essential. |
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FIRST RESPONDERS: SELF CARE, WELLNESS, HEALTH, RESILIENCE, AND RECOVERY How can first responders deal with the stress they feel while helping their communities respond to and recover from a disaster or terrorist attack? How can first responders possibly prepare for the threats and pressures they will face? And how can first responders help their families? |
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HIGHLIGHTS |
| Understanding & Preventing Pertussis from the Cradle to the Grave: A Fresh Look Prevention, Accurate Diagnosis, Reporting & Treatment Local Needs and Preparedness for WMD Incidents: The Current – and Sobering - US Picture A Presentation by Dr. Glenn Paulson, Director, NJCPHP, UMDNJ-SPH |
