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Maine: Pandemic Influenza Operations Plan
This webpage provides the most recent version of Maine's Pandemic Influenza Operations Plan. It includes the Base Plan and respective Functional Annexes. Taken from website: "Beginning in 2005, Maine CDC and others developed their Pandemic Influenza Operations Plan based on the probability of the occurrence of a pandemic strain with a much higher severity index rate such as H5H1 rather than H1N1 of 2009, which had a much lower severity index. The Plan has been revised and designed to be adaptable and scalable to facilitate a customized response depending on the severity and transmissibility of the circulating novel virus. Also of note in this revision: (1) The Plan includes a refinement of both the Maine Levels and Maine Pandemic Periods, which serve as a more precise set of 'trigger points' for suggested actions relevant to a pandemic in Maine (2) The Post Pandemic Recovery Period is more fully developed (3) The planning Assumptions have been updated (4) The Lessons Learned derived from the H1N1 Pandemic of 2009 experience have been identified and incorporated in to the Plan to strengthen Maine's readiness for, response to, and recovery from a future pandemic event and (5) Several new Supplements have been added to the Plan to enrich the reference, and to be consistent with the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan."
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Supporting State Behavioral Health Systems During COVID-19 Response and Recovery
From the Background: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic is having immediate and long-term impacts on behavioral health (i.e. mental health and substance use disorder) systems in all states. Governors and their senior health and human services advisors play an essential role in incorporating a behavioral health strategy into the state COVID-19 response and recovery approach. [...] This paper identifies for Governors the key issues that are currently challenging state behavioral health systems, along with actions that state agencies may consider to support and sustain behavioral health services. Many of the issues identified below are still emerging and state and federal actions will require ongoing follow up to determine outcomes."
National Governors' Association
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Vaccine Hesitancy in South Asia
From the Document: "Low prioritization of healthcare spending on immunization, inadequate population data, and low vaccination demand have all contributed to low vaccine coverage in the South Asia region. Vaccine hesitancy is increasingly contributing to vaccine refusal and low vaccine coverage. While vaccine hesitancy has not yet been widely studied or characterized in South Asia, parents and caregivers have reported perceived low need for vaccines and limited understanding of the importance of vaccines as reasons for declining routine vaccines. Increased means of communication and use of social media have allowed for a more intense and rapid spread of misinformation and anti-vaccination propaganda that also contribute to vaccine hesitancy in South Asia."
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Science of Social Distancing, Part 1 [webinar]
From the Website: "In our first COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Conversations webinar, our lineup of public health, medical and emergency experts shared the science on social distancing as well as strategies to support it. And we explored how findings from past pandemics -- as well as the current one -- can shape responses today." This webpage provides the webinar recording, four sets of slides, and a transcript.
American Public Health Association; National Academy of Medicine
Messonnier, Nancy; Markel, Howard; Lipsitch, Marc . . .
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COVID-19 Conversations [website]
From the Website: "Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts in such fields as public health, infectious disease, risk communication, and crisis standards of care."
National Academy of Medicine; American Public Health Association
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Online Voting: An Equity Balance for the 2020 Election
From the Executive Summary: "This memo evaluates the risks of providing online voting to mitigate the risk of transmitting COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] while conducting the November 2020 general election. We provide a brief history of online voting, evaluate recent attempts to implement online voting, highlight the potential benefits and risks, and ultimately discourage the use of online voting in this election."
Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project
Cable, Jack; Frankenberg, Sydney; Stephan, Adriana . . .
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Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project [website]
From the Website: "The Stanford-MIT [Massachusetts Institute of Technology] Healthy Elections Project was developed to ensure that the 2020 election can proceed with integrity, safety, and equal access. We aim to do this by bringing together academics, civic organizations, election administrators, and election administration experts to assess and promote best practices."
Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project
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What Queuing Theory Says About Managing Polling Places Amid COVID-19
From the Introduction: "This white paper focuses on one important aspect of managing the redesign of polling place procedures to accommodate the realities of voting amid the pandemic: managing the volume of traffic through a polling place. It discusses how queuing theory can be harnessed to provide guidance about questions such as these: [1] How many voting booths, check-in stations, and scanners do I need to handle anticipated turnout? [2] How long are the lines I should anticipate during the day? [3] If I have to limit the number of people in the room where voting occurs, how many people are likely to be waiting outside to vote?"
Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project
McIntyre, Colin
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FAS COVID-19 Ask a Scientist [website]
From the Website: "This service was developed by the Federation of American Scientists in collaboration with the New Jersey Office of Innovation and the Governance Lab at New York University. The information in this knowledge-base is made possible by Federation of American Scientist researchers and volunteers through the National Science Policy Network. You can use this site to search for instant answers to your questions."
Federation of American Scientists
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Molecular Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) COVID-19 Authorized Tests [MD Anderson High-Throughput SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay]
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of a Molecular LDT [laboratory developed test] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Authorized Test called the MD Anderson High-throughput SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] RT-PCR [Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction] Assay that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The Molecular LDT COVID-19 Authorized Test is authorized for use on certain respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
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COVID-19 - GBV Risks to Adolescent Girls and Interventions to Protect and Empower Them
From the Introduction: "The gendered impacts of infectious disease outbreaks and their propensity to increase Gender-Based Violence (GBV) have been well-documented in each of the most recent major epidemics - including Zika, SARS [severe acute respiratory syndrome] and Ebola. Early evidence indicates that COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is no different in this respect, with GBV providers and community groups reporting a sharp increase in reported incidents of Intimate Partner Violence. Adolescent girls are particularly vulnerable. Studies of past disease outbreaks and other humanitarian crisis have shown that without targeted intervention, COVID-19 will heighten pre-existing risks of GBV against girls, stymie their social, economic and educational development and threaten their sexual reproductive health. This paper looks to set out the particular vulnerabilities for adolescent girls and provides practical guidance on how to provide girls with targeted support during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic."
UNICEF
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National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice [website]
From the Webpage: "The National Commission on COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and Criminal Justice was launched in July 2020 by the Council on Criminal Justice. Its mission is to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the justice system, develop strategies to limit outbreaks, and produce a priority agenda of systemic policy changes to better balance public health and public safety."
Council on Criminal Justice
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Heat and COVID-19 Information Series [website]
From the Webpage: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] amplifies the risks of hot weather, and 2020 is on track to be one of the hottest years on record. Countries should expect and prepare for hot weather and heatwaves, in addition to managing COVID19. Hot weather conditions present individuals and local decision-makers with new challenges on the optimal ways to stay safe from both hot weather and COVID-19. This information series aims to highlight some issues and options to take into consideration when managing the health risks of extreme heat during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Global Heat Health Information Network
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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019) Situation Reports
This resource contains WHO (World Health Organization) situation reports for novel coronavirus dating as far back as January 21, 2020.
World Health Organization
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Nursing's Role in Health Equity, Public Health Emergencies, and COVID-19 [video]
From the Video Description: "On August 20, 2020, the National Academy of Medicine [NAM] hosted a free 90-minute webinar on Nursing's Role in Health Equity, Public Health Emergencies, and COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] - Critical Issues for The Future of Nursing 2020-2030. During the webinar, representatives from the NAM study on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 shared updates on the study's status and sought public input on nurses' roles in responding to COVID-19. A panel of experts also discussed how nursing can advance health equity, the role of nurses in public health emergencies, and nurses' experiences on the frontlines of COVID-19." The duration of the video is 1 hour, 29 minutes, and 36 seconds.
National Academy of Medicine
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Molecular Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) COVID-19 Authorized Tests [PCL SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time RT-PCR Assay]
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of a Molecular LDT [Laboratory Developed Test] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Authorized Test called the PCL SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time RT-PCR [Patients Choice Laboratories severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction] Assay that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The Molecular LDT COVID-19 Authorized Test is authorized for use on certain respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
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Pulse Report: Analyzing the Threat of Ransomware Attacks Against US Elections
From the Document: "The threat of a ransomware attack against elections in the United States has been a growing concern within the government and the private sector. We already know that threat actors managed to infiltrate the networks of election offices in multiple states, and according to a Senate Intelligence Report, those same adversaries were targeting all 50 states. In addition, it was reported earlier this year that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office was hit with a ransomware attack in September of 2016, which was not reported to the FBI or Homeland Security. [...] The goal of this report is to take a realistic look at the different ransomware threats to the U.S. elections and offer suggestions to protect against those threats."
Recorded Future, Inc.
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Next Day Briefing: Beyond the Data: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on BAME Groups
From the Introduction: "Over recent months, the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people has become clear. In early June, we published a briefing summarising the most significant data and guidance now available, including an overview of the first part of the Public Health England (PHE) review of disparities in risk and outcomes. Yesterday, PHE released a second report: 'Beyond the data: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups.' This briefing summarises that report which includes a wider review of current literature, as well as evidence gathered from stakeholders informing the first part of the review omitted from the initial publication. It sets out a summary of the recommendations from stakeholders calling for urgent action to address issues of structural inequality."
NHS Providers
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Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center [website]
"The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center actively promotes a learning culture to enhance and sustain safe and effective work practices in the entire U.S. wildland fire community. The Center provides opportunities and resources to foster collaboration among all fire professionals. We facilitate their networks, provide access to state-of-the-art learning tools, and bridge the gap between learning and training."
Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
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Pandemic Influenza Storybook: Personal Recollections from Survivors, Families, and Friends [website]
This website provides an interactive storybook from previous pandemic influenza outbreaks. "The need for the Pandemic Influenza Storybook became evident as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) throughout the country for public health professionals involved with a variety of emergency response communications activities. The 'Basic' CERC course debuted in 2002 and two additional modules have been added; 'Leaders for Leaders' and 'Pandemic Influenza'. The storybook is a resource tool for the latter module for certified CERC trainers and trainees. The online storybook contains narratives from survivors, families, and friends who lived through the 1918 and 1957 pandemics. Additionally, stories from the 1968 pandemic will be added to this resource as they become available."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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FluSurge 2.0
"FluSurge is a spreadsheet-based model which provides hospital administrators and public health officials estimates of the surge in demand for hospital-based services during the next influenza pandemic. FluSurge estimates the number of hospitalizations and deaths of an influenza pandemic (whose length and virulence are determined by the user) and compares the number of persons hospitalized, the number of persons requiring ICU care, and the number of persons requiring ventilator support during a pandemic with existing hospital capacity. FluSurge 2.0 is a new version of FluSurge 1.0, which was originally released in July, 2004. With FluSurge 2.0, users can now change variables that impact estimates of the number and duration of influenza-related hospitalizations. Variables that can be altered by the user include the assumed average length of hospital stay for an influenza-related illness, and the percentage of influenza-related hospital admits that will require a bed in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The user can also change the total number of persons requiring hospitalization."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Pandemic Influenza: Frequently Asked Questions
This document applies specifically to the State of Alaska Executive Branch agencies. In the event of a pandemic flu outbreak it may be necessary to implement 'social distancing.' As a result, some employees may be directed not to report to work or to work from home. Others may be assigned to a work unit and duties that vary from their normal assignment due to the illness of other employees or employees' family members. This document answers questions about who has authority to direct employees not to report to work, and how salary and benefits are distributed. It also answers questions about working from home, and whether an employee is paid at a different salary range if he/she is delegated the authority to act in a higher range. It also answers questions about childcare when schools and/or daycare centers are closed.
State of Alaska
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Wisconsin Pandemic Influenza Toolkit for Families
This document is a resource to help individuals and families in preparing for and responding to pandemic or seasonal influenza. The toolkit provides guidance on preventing influenza, caring for sick family members, preparing families for a pandemic, staying healthy during a pandemic, and deciding when to stay home during a pandemic.
Wisconsin. Department of Health and Family Services
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Session 6 - Pandemic Flu Preparedness - HCPHES [presentation]
This presentation highlights public health concerns about infectious diseases.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Pandemic Flu Preparedness Tools
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web page provides "[r]esources to help hospital administrators and state and local health officials prepare for the next influenza pandemic."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Leading in a Crisis
From the Webpage: "The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has become the ultimate stress test for communities, nations and the world. Public managers are dealing with a fast-changing global crisis and being forced to make difficult choices based on limited information. The' Leading in a crisis' series will feature the best research and thinking on crisis leadership as part of ANZSOG's mission to lift the quality of government in Australia and New Zealand. The series will explore crisis management, leadership and communications, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will put global expertise in the hands of public managers in Australia and New Zealand."
Australia and New Zealand School of Government
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National Coronavirus Recovery Commission [website]
From the Website: "The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, a project of The Heritage Foundation, is bringing together some of the nation's top experts and thinkers to offer their specialized experience and expertise to chart the path ahead. Our mission is to save both lives and livelihoods, helping to navigate our nation through this crisis and toward recovery. Specifically, we will address when and how to begin to get Americans' lives 'back to normal' again. The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission will provide the American people and their policymakers with a set of recommendations for how to make this happen. The commission will be weighing what comes next and how to move prudently toward recovery."
National Coronavirus Recovery Commission; Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
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What Physicians Need to Know About Isolation and Quarantine
This brief document provides a quick overview of the roles and responsibilities of public health agencies as well as physicians in the event of a public health emergency. It outlines the difference between quarantine and isolation.
Mid-America Regional Council
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List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) [website]
From the Website: "All products on this list meet EPA's criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], the virus that causes COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. [...] When using an EPA-registered disinfectant, follow the label directions for safe, effective use. Make sure to follow the contact time, which is the amount of time the surface should be visibly wet, listed in the table[.]"
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Estimated Airborne Decay of SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) [website]
From the Website: "[This website allows users to estimate airborne decay of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Users can adjust] sliders to select the UV [ultraviolet] index, temperature and relative humidity of interest. Information on how long SARS-CoV-2 would be expected to remain stable in aerosols (airborne) will be displayed in the table[.] Users can find the environmental conditions for a specific location by accessing general weather resources online."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
