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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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Cohesive Strategy News Archive [website]
This website contains archived news on National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.
Forests and Rangelands
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Building a Cohesive Strategy
From the Webpage: "The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Cohesive Strategy) effort was designed as a three-phased process to allow for inclusiveness and understanding of the complexities of managing wildfire risks across the country. Throughout the entire effort, environments were created to foster and sustain stakeholder engagement and increase collaboration between federal, state and local governments and partner organizations. The best available science was used to develop a National Cohesive Strategy that will help guide the future of wildland fire management."
Forests and Rangelands
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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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Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Salaries and Expenses: Fiscal Year 2011 Overview Congressional Justification
"Programs funded through the Salaries and Expenses account contribute to the ICE mission of bringing a unified and coordinated focus to the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws. Salaries and Expenses resources are used to combat terrorism and illegal immigration activities through investigating, detaining, and prosecuting both criminal and other aliens, and domestic gangs. These activities protect the infrastructure and persons within the United States. […] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requests 20,550 positions, 20,164 FTE [Full Time Employees], and $5,439,100,000 for FY 2011 in the Salaries and Expenses (S&E) account. In order to accomplish the agency's objectives and mission, ICE requests $5,358,762,000 and 20,044 FTE to maintain current services and $80,338,000 and 120 FTE in program enhancements in the S&E account."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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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
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Community Resilience Estimates [website]
From the Website: "Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households to absorb, endure, and recover from the health, social, and economic impacts of a disaster such as a hurricane or pandemic. When disasters occur, recovery depends on the community's ability to withstand the effects of the event. In order to facilitate disaster preparedness, the Census Bureau has developed new small area estimates, identifying communities where resources and information may effectively mitigate the impact of disasters."
U.S. Census Bureau
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Eurosurveillance [website]
This website contains peer-reviewed European information on communicable disease surveillance and control. It has a regularly updated news feed and access to archives of Eurosurveillance Weekly, Eurosurveillance Monthly, and Eurosurveillance Quarterly.
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COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 7: Household Medical Waste Management Strategies
From the Document: "As COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] spreads to the developing world, with limited access to medical support, increased numbers of cases will have to self-medicate at home. Proper management of household medical waste will therefore become key to stop further spread of the COVID-19 virus and avoid putting others, including waste workers, at risk. [...] Household waste gets contaminated if medical and other hazardous waste is not segregated. Non-segregation will increase the volume of hazardous waste that requires special collection, storage, and treatment processes. This waste can pose significant risks to human health and the environment if improperly handled. It also reduces the opportunity for recovery and recycling of otherwise non-hazardous waste from households."
United Nations Environment Programme
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COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 4: Policy and Legislation Linked to COVID-19 and Pandemics
From the Document: "[1] Cover gaps in national medical waste management policy and legislation linked to emergency pandemic situations, such as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. [2] Prioritise in-country management of COVID-19 waste over other waste streams. The pandemic is causing increases in medical waste generation, whose unsound management can lead to environmental and health hazards. [3] Monitor any increased import and/ or export of COVID-19 waste (in case of lack of capacity to treat in-country and close to the source) and avoid dumping."
United Nations Environment Programme
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COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 9: COVID-19, Wastewater, and Sanitation
From the Document: "There is an inextricable link between COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] , wastewater, and sanitation. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the threats and opportunities regarding sanitation and wastewater management. [...] COVID-19 also highlights the need to invest in wastewater treatment facilities and adequate sanitation. In many areas of the world, huge quantities of wastewater are released in the environment without treatment or adequate treatment, deteriorating our environment, and posing serious risks to human health. Raw sewage, and partially-treated wastewater, are vehicles for spreading diseases, and in this case, a potential mechanism for COVID-19 to spread faster, for example in areas where sanitation is poor, or where the communities are exposed to open-sewers and black water."
United Nations Environment Programme
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COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 8: Disaster/Conflict Affected States and Vulnerable Humanitarian Operations
From the Document: "Disaster and conflict affected countries and vulnerable humanitarian operations (e.g. refugee/Internally Dispersed Persons camps) with limited capacity, poor infrastructure and resources are likely to face enormous problems in the event of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] spread. The need for safe, efficient and appropriate solutions for management of solid and hazardous contaminated wastes will increase greatly. Many such countries were already unable to use best practice in treating healthcare waste from hospitals. [...] In all these contexts, the response to COVID-19 has to go hand in hand with the humanitarian response and there is a need to ensure that environmental standards are not rolled back."
United Nations Environment Programme
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Resilient Children/Resilient Communities Initiative: RCRC COVID-19 Webinars
From the Webpage: "The unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] will both directly and indirectly affect this generation's children. The economic consequences in the short and long-term will set back countless families who already may be struggling to make ends meet. These health and economic stressors also affect the systems which help raise, educate, and nurture our children. The RCRC [Resilient Children/Resilient Communities Initiative] Initiative aims to provide actionable information through a series of webinars directed to child-serving institutions, policymakers, and other child advocates to help inform response and recovery activities."
National Center for Disaster Preparedness
