Public Health Practices Newsletter

Public Health Practices publishes two newsletters on a monthly basis. UPDATE features descriptions of 5 to 6 practices on a current theme, links to recently published practices, related resources, and project updates. BRIEF provides a short list of links to often-hard-to-find resources on a single topic.

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Oct 09, 2013

ISSUE: Partnerships that cross state and national boundaries

Oct 09, 2013
Practices featured in this issue reflect strategies, tools, and collaborations developed between health agencies working across state and international borders.
Sep 25, 2013

ISSUE: Exercises and tabletops

Sep 25, 2013
A look at how health agencies work with healthcare systems, schools, businesses, and other partners to exercise their responses, roles, and quick thinking in preparation for a disaster.
Aug 21, 2013

Disaster preparedness materials in multiple languages

Aug 21, 2013
A look at how health agencies and community partners have translated preparedness information into more than 30 languages.
Aug 07, 2013

Using hotlines in disaster preparedness and response

Aug 07, 2013
A look at how health agencies, universities, and community-based organizations use hotlines and call centers to provide emergency information, vaccine safety guidance, and triage or treatment services during a disaster or infectious disease outbreak.
Jul 24, 2013

ISSUE: Heat, floods, tornadoes

Jul 24, 2013
A look at how public health practitioners and partners are coping with the public health issues that come with summer weather.
Jul 10, 2013

ISSUE: Disaster Volunteer Management

Jul 10, 2013
Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF8) encompasses nearly all public health and healthcare preparedness issues, yet since its inception, it's drawn attention to a thornier issue: how, when, and if to use volunteers during a disaster response.This issue features practices that address volunteer integration, training, and credentialing.EDITORS' NOTE: You'll also notice that we've updated the look and feel of our newsletter to match our new Web site. Let us know what you think!

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