THE NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AT UMDNJ

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S:

I. PREPAREDNESS NEWS

[1] Dirty bomb exercise will test city's preparedness- Kansas City infoZine (08/17/05)

[2] Patrol boat among many homeland security buys- The Sentinel (08/18/05)

[3] US funds bioterror vaccine- The Advertiser (08/19/05)

[4] Getting medicine to millions in a public health emergency: Can retailers play a role?- Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh

[5] Writing a disaster plan: a guide for health departments- UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters

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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] Dr. Jill Lipoti will become the Director of the Division of Environmental Safety and Health

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

[3] NJ Medical Reserve Corps looking for volunteers

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I. PREPAREDNESS NEWS:

[1] Dirty bomb exercise will test city's preparedness- Kansas City infoZine (08/17/05)
On August 17, 2005 Kansas City, Missouri participated in a statewide drill that simulated a radiological attack. The exercise tested the city's response to radiological terrorism and its ability to communicate within different agencies and to the public. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/9687/

[2] Patrol boat among many homeland security buys- The Sentinel (08/18/05)
Officials in Middlesex County will purchase a patrol boat with grant money from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will be maintained by the Perth Amboy Police Department. Other purchases included a command post trailer, computer equipment, and protective equipment for the Special Operations Response Team.
http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2005/0818/Front_Page/043.html

[3] US funds bioterror vaccine- The Advertiser (08/19/05)
A grant from the National Institute of Health has been given to a southern Australian researcher to develop vaccines that protect against bioterrorism and are more effective, longer lasting, and safer. The potential vaccines include influenza and hepatitis B as well as other agents. The vaccines will be made available by 2008.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16313401-421,00.html

[4] Getting Medicine to Millions in a Public Health Emergency: Can Retailers Play a Role? - Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh
The staff at the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh's report explores the idea of having a retail-public health partnership in an emergency. Implementation of the POD (point of dispensing) model may not be realistic if there were a need to vaccinate or administer antibiotics to the entire population. The report describes the benefits of the public health community working closely with large retailers who have experience in influenza vaccination clinics, are known to the public, and have the space to host mass distribution.
http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/misc/medicine/medicine.html

[5] Writing A Disaster Plan: A Guide for Health Departments UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters
The UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters has written a web-based guidebook for health departments for use in preparing an all-hazards disaster plan. The guide is designed to help public health departments establish disaster plans that are both comprehensive and specific to their own resources, laws, and jurisdictions. The guidebook can be viewed and downloaded at the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disaster's website. http://www.cphd.ucla.edu/disasterguidebook.html

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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 27th & 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:Patricia Walker at walkerpa@umdnj.edu

For more information, or to register for this event, visit http://www.njcphp.org/ptp_conf.cfm

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

[3] Self Care and Wellness Training for First Responders
September 13, Burlington County; September 19, Morris County.
For more information (or to register for this event) visit http://www.njcphp.org/events/first.responders.cfm or 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] Dr. Jill Lipoti will become the Director of the Division of Environmental Safety and Health
Dr. Jill Lipoti, currently the Assistant Director for Radiation Protection and Release Prevention at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will become the Director of the Division of Environmental Safety and Health, effective October 1, 2005. She will be replacing Gerry Nichols, who is retiring. Dr. Lipoti is an expert on radiation issues and is a member of the Center for Public Health Preparedness Steering Committee.

[2] 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 definitive recommendations for structuring the system. The committee also will evaluate the feasibility and desirability of accrediting state and local public health agencies. The steering committees recommendations will be released in one year. For more information, visit http://www.naccho.org/press/releases/PressReleaseAugust1.cfm.

[3] 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 ... a dedicated group of individuals that can be relied upon in the event of a bioterrorist or natural disaster...should visit
http://www.njmrc.nj.gov/hcpr/ to sign up for this important group.

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