THE NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AT UMDNJ

UMDNJ - SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

>>>NJCPHP News PHlash <<<

JULY 30 - AUGUST 12
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S:

I. PREPAREDNESS NEWS

[1] Police chiefs moving to share terror data - The New York Times (07/29/05)

[2] Cities fret over how to quickly deliver vaccines - USA Today (08/01/05)

[3] NY Academy of Medicine works to improve terror preparedness plans

[4] Kids learn disaster preparedness - HonoluluAdvertiser.com

[5] Vaccine Alone Won't Stem Avian Flu, Experts Warn - The New York Times (08/8/05)

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II. UPCOMING EVENTS

[1] Medical, Psychological and Environmental Surveillance Needs for Workers Involved in Incident Response under the National Response Plan (9/28/05)

[2] Pertussis: A Reemerging Threat to Infants, Adolescents and Adults (9/8/05)

[3] Self Care and Wellness Training for First Responders

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III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

[1] Voluntary Accreditation System for State and Local Public Health Agencies.

[2] NJ Medical Reserve Corps looking for volunteers

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I. PREPAREDNESS NEWS:

[1] Police chiefs moving to share terror data- The New York Times (07/29/05)
Police chiefs in the US and beyond will work together to share intelligence information. While they acknowledge that the information they receive from the FBI and the federal Department of Homeland Security is generally good, they complain that it often arrives too late to be of use. Los Angeles police chief, William Bratton, is working with other chiefs to build a network of 10 to 15 police departments across the US and Canada to enable the rapid sharing of data on terrorist threats and actions. Eventually, they hope to incorporate police departments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/29/national/nationalspecial3/29bratton.html

[2] Cities fret over how to quickly deliver vaccines - USA Today (08/01/05)
Experts are concerned that despite adequate stockpiles of emergency medications, cities will be unable to distribute them to the population in the time necessary to control an outbreak.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-07-31-bioterror-cities_x.htm

[3] NY Academy of Medicine will work to improve terror preparedness plans.
The NY Academy of Medicine Center for the Advancement of Collaborative Strategies in Health study released last fall revealed that plans to protect people from smallpox and dirty bombs may not be effective. The Academy, with funding from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, will work closely with residents, officials, schools and businesses in four communities across the country to identify improved terror preparedness strategies that builds on ³...the common-sense knowledge of the American people and their strong interest in contributing that knowledge to community and organizational planning.² http://www.cacsh.org/eptpp.html

[4] Kids learn disaster preparedness - HonoluluAdvertiser.com
Hawaiian civil defense officials scale down the 25-hour CERT training for 9 and 10 year-olds. "Children grow up fast, and we could have a 10-year-old taking the course today who will remember something that may help them in a few years," said Atina Pascua, director of the University of Hawaii's Service Learning Program.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050809/NEWS01
/508090319/1001/NEWS

[5] Vaccine Alone Won't Stem Avian Flu, Experts Warn - The New York Times (08/8/05)
Officials announce the successful test of a vaccine against avian influenza but caution that the control of a pandemic depends on having adequate stockpiles and the ability of public health systems to rapidly distribute the vaccine to those who need it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/08/health/08flu.html?ex=1124164800&en=c8bf3e0
7c6446f7a&ei=5070&emc=eta1

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II. UPCOMING EVENTS:

[1] Medical, Psychological and Environmental Surveillance Needs for Workers Involved in Incident Response under the National Response Plan
(THE NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AT UMDNJ and the JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS)

WHEN: Tuesday September 28th & Wednesday September 28th

WHERE: The East Brunswick Hilton, East Brunswick, NJ

WHAT: A 2-day workshop involving nationally recognized experts in the areas of medical surveillance, environmental monitoring, and worker training -- drawing from academia, labor, industry, government, and the military. The conference will consist of panel
presentations from experts who have been involved in developing and implementing surveillance programs following disasters, addressing:
* post-disaster surveillance
* integration of exposure assessment into medical surveillance and evaluation
* critical factors in implementing surveillance programs
* pre- and post-disaster planning, training, surveillance and risk communication needs for first responders, first receivers, skilled support personnel, and related workforces

COST: free; lunch and dinner reception included

CONTACT: For more information, please contact Patricia Walker at walkerpa@umdnj.edu

[2] Pertussis: A Reemerging Threat to Infants, Adolescents and Adults
September 8, 2005, Middlesex Fire Training Academy
For more info: www.njcphp.org.

[3] Self Care and Wellness Training for First Responders
September 13, Burlington County; September 19, Morris County
For more information, contact Denison Scott at 732-235-9753.

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For a complete listing of preparedness training events and educational course offerings, please visit the ASPH Centers for Public Health Preparedness Online Education Calendar at:
http://www.asph.org/acphp/educationCalendar.cfm
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III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

[1] Voluntary Accreditation System for State and Local Public Health Agencies.
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) have announced formal efforts to explore development of a voluntary accreditation system for state and local public health agencies. As part of the project, a steering committee will be established to write ³definitive recommendations² for structuring the system. The committee also will evaluate the feasibility and desirability of accrediting state and local public health agencies. The steering committee¹s recommendations will be released in one year. For more information, visit http://www.naccho.org/press/releases/PressReleaseAugust1.cfm.

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[2] NJ Medical Reserve Corps looking for volunteers
The New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps launches a new website to sign up volunteers. Individuals interested in joining ³... a dedicated group of individuals that can be relied upon in the event of a bioterrorist or natural disaster...² should visit http://www.njmrc.nj.gov/hcpr/ to sign up for this important group.

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The New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness at UMDNJ, UMDNJ-School of Public Health does not claim responsibility for accuracy of facts and information presented.  All opinions expressed are those of the original authors and do not represent the views of NJCPHP staff or affiliates.  NJCPHP News PHlash, a bi-weekly news bulletin, is distributed free of charge electronically, with the intention of sharing information of interest and value to our subscribers.