Public Health Learning (April 2018)

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Date: 3/28/2018

Public Health Learning

April 2018

Achieving Healthier Populations & Communities

Summer is Quickly Approaching: Are You Prepared?

This past year brought some extreme weather events including: multiple devastating hurricanes throughout the South and US Territories, wildfires on the West coast, and coastal flooding with hurricane force winds on the East coast. Many weather and environmental threats are more likely to occur during summer months, which serves as an important reminder to be prepared. You and your community should be prepared before, during, and after a crisis occurs. Preparedness begins with a well-trained and competent workforce. Explore TRAIN Learning Network courses tagged with the Public Health Preparedness Capabilities and/or the Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competencies before summer begins. Stay safe and stay prepared.

Summer Preparedness Resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC's) Zika Travel Information page for the most up-to-date information on Zika before you make travel plans this summer.

Learn about integrated pest management (IPM) to control vectors that spread pathogens like Zika virus in CDC’s “Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals” training. Obtain free CEUs from the National Environmental Health Association.

The National Preparedness Report summarizes the progress that the nation has made in becoming more secure and resilient across five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. It also identifies where challenges and opportunities for improvement remain.

Visit the National Weather Service for up to date weather alerts and warnings.

Ready.gov offers information on what to do before, during, and after thunderstorms and lightning, which occur more frequently during the summer months.

Training Spotlight:

" Preparing for a Hurricane "

This presentation from the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health provides an overview of the actions individuals can take to prepare for a hurricane, how to distinguish a hurricane watch and hurricane warning, and how to determine course of action if threatened by a hurricane.

" Recognizing, Preventing, and Treating Heat-Related Illness "

This course from CDC is designed to increase knowledge and change competency of heat-related illness practices and strategies.

Summer Preparedness Events / Webinars

Webinar: Formidable Footprint - A National Community / Neighborhood Exercise Series .

March 31, 2018. 2pm-3:30pm ET.

Sponsor: Disaster Resistant Communities Group

2018 Preparedness Summit .

April 17-20, 2018. Atlanta, GA.

Sponsor: National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

Webinar: Disaster Preparedness: Murphy's Law and Lessons Learned .

April 25, 2018. 2pm-3pm ET.

Sponsor: Columbia Southern University

Preparing for Mosquito Season? Improve Your Vector Control Program’s Performance with PHF’s Guide

The Public Health Foundation collaborated with 15 local health departments on a performance improvement initiative to increase their vector control programs' efficiency, effectiveness, and capacity. Improving Vector Control Program Performance: An Intervention Guidance Document shares the lessons learned and outcomes from these communities to tackle the challenge of vector control.

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