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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) [website]
From the Website: "The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent population health research center at UW Medicine, part of the University of Washington, that provides rigorous and comparable measurement of the world's most important health problems and evaluates the strategies used to address them. IHME makes this information freely available so that policymakers have the evidence they need to make informed decisions about how to allocate resources to best improve population health."
University of Washington. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data [website]
From the Website: "The GISAID [Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data] Initiative promotes the international sharing of all influenza virus sequences, related clinical and epidemiological data associated with human viruses, and geographical as well as species-specific data associated with avian and other animal viruses, to help researchers understand how the viruses evolve, spread and potentially become pandemics. GISAID does so by overcoming disincentives/hurdles or restrictions, which discourage or prevented sharing of influenza data prior to formal publication."
GISAID (Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data)
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Alternate Care Site Operations Guide
From the Executive Summary: "Over the past 10 to 15 years, the U.S. has experienced disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, the H1N1 pandemic, and other large-scale emergencies. It has become clear that medical surge is a major issue that must be addressed during such emergencies. The Florida Department of Health, therefore, has taken a number of steps to help local communities prepare for the operation of one medical surge solution, alternate care sites (ACS). Included are planning tools, online training modules, exercises, response resources, and guidelines such as this Alternate Care Site Operations Guide. This guide has been designed to serve as a planning and operational resource. Guides such as this are often hundreds of pages long; however, in order to make this guide most useful, it has been limited to the key concepts and practices for ACS operations. Additionally, to provide even more concise guidance, a 'Quick Start' guide has been added to the Appendix section to facilitate rapid implementation of an alternate care site."
Florida. Department of Health
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HeinOnline Academic [website]
From the Website: "The HeinOnline Academic package was specifically created so universities may replace existing resources for a fraction of the cost. The package features more than 100 million pages of content and covers more than 100 subject areas. With more historical content than any other database, HeinOnline provides access to 300+ years of information on political development and the complete history of the creation of government and legal systems around the world. Unveil the history of America with the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, equipped with unique tools to help users quickly locate specific content."
William S. Hein & Company
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nCoV2019.live [website]
This website is a live dashboard tracker for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus containing data, maps, social media trends, and prevention measures.
Avi Schiffmann
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Law360: Coronavirus [website]
This website contains news articles, expert analysis, and various other resources pertaining to the coronavirus and its legal implications.
Law360
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Outbreak Science Rapid PREreview [website]
From the About webpage: "Outbreak Science Rapid PREreview is a web application for open, rapid reviews of outbreak-related preprints. On this platform you can: [1] Find rapid reviews of existing preprints; [2] Request reviews of preprints (your own, or preprints you are interested in); [and 3] Review preprints."
Outbreak Science Rapid PREreview
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All-Hazards Preparedness for Rural Communities: A Guide to Help Rural Agriculture Communities Prepare for Threats to Their Families, Farms, Animals and Businesses
"This All-Hazard booklet was developed as a resource for citizens of rural agricultural communities - individuals, farmers and producers, businesses - with the hope of raising awareness of the natural and man-made threats to these communities and their commodities. These threats can include natural disaster situations (e.g., floods, tornadoes); biological emergencies (e.g., pandemic flu, food safety recalls) and man-made or technological threats (e.g., bio- or agro-terrorism, agrochemical situations). The booklet is divided into 4 sections: 1) general preparedness measures, 2) natural disasters hazards, 3) biological emergencies, 4) manmade or technological threats. Sections containing National and State contacts as well as sources for additional information are also provided. Each section contains an overview of the particular hazard and several informational handouts. The handouts are presented in a check list format to help guide individuals in rural communities in preparing for a particular hazard before it occurs, during the event, and recovering from the situation."
Center for Food Security and Public Health
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Governors Guide to Public Health Preparedness
From the Introduction and Background: "Public health preparedness is a technical discipline that often requires subject matter expertise for proper interpretation and execution. This roadmap gives nonmedical practitioners, such as governors and homeland security advisors, the foundational knowledge they need to engage with their public health counterparts so that they can develop meaningful partnerships, cooperative plans and complementary policies."
National Governors' Association
Stienstra, Lauren; Zomorrodian, Reza
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Psychological Coping During a Disease Outbreak: For Families, Friends, Colleagues of Those in Quarantine or Self-Isolation
From the Document: "When quarantined or self-isolated it is normal to experience different emotions and reactions: [1] Being worried about physical conditions, job, and future arrangements etc; [2] Feeling annoyed and irritable Imagining the worst case scenario that could happen, which may lead to feeling surreal, restless and fearful; [3] Feeling furious or anxious when freedom is suspended and restricted; [4] Self-blame about previous behaviours which might have caused their own potential infection; [5] Worrying about having infected others; [6] Sense of loneliness and isolation due to limited interaction with others."
Japanese Red Cross Society
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Addressing Communication Challenges During an Infectious Disease Emergency Response: State Experiences from the H1N1 Pandemic
From the Introduction: "Communication overload can be a major challenge during an emergency response as large amounts of information are directed at federal, state, and local health agencies from multiple sources. Risk communication principles dictate that one must be first, be right, and be credible, but it may be difficult to balance these principles in a time when information is rapidly changing. During the 2009 H1N1 [swine flu] pandemic, data and guidance changed quickly. States found it difficult to keep up with and take action on all of the information they were receiving. After the pandemic, they were able to reflect on what worked well during the response and what areas could be improved. This document draws from state experiences during the H1N1 pandemic response and discusses potential ways to address communication challenges that state health agencies (SHAs) may face when responding to an infectious disease outbreak, including tools available for more effective and efficient communications. These suggestions were compiled from evaluations of communications during the H1N1 pandemic, including three state after-action reports (New Jersey, Kentucky, and Iowa) funded by ASTHO [Association of State and Territorial Health Officials]."
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (U.S.)
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Guidance Document: SARS CoV-2
From the Document: "The current pandemic with SARS CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] represents the realization of imagined scenarios with serious consequences. The current viral interstitial pneumonia has resulted in severe hypoxemic respiratory failure, overcrowded ICUs [intensive care units], equipment and personnel shortages, and significant mortality. Projections for patient volumes are expected to overrun critical care capabilities, with shortages of PPE [personal protective equipment], staff, and ventilators dominating discussions in local hospitals and the news media. We provide a synthesis of the current experience coming from China, Italy and the US (Seattle & New York) and some common sense approaches from past lessons learned. These discussions are prompted by the frequent questions we receive by email and phone. Whenever possible, the statements here are supported by the most recent findings. At the time of this writing, the statement from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) has been published addressing many issues related to treatment of ventilated patients."
American Association for Respiratory Care
Branson, Richard D.; Hess, Dean; Kallet, Richard H . . .
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Clinical Issues and Guidance from the American College of Surgeons [webpage]
This webpage contains a number of resources related to 'Clinical Issues and Guidance' provided by the American College of Surgeons.
American College of Surgeons
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Spanish Influenza: A Brief Overview
From the Introduction: "The Spanish Flu has lived in cultural memory with varying degrees of emphasis since it first appeared early in 1918. Recent shows like 'Downton Abbey' and 'The Village' have tried to show the effects of the disease at all levels of society, but it's difficult for the screen to convey just how far-reaching the disease actually was. We do have an abundance of first-hand accounts and no end of contemporary newspaper coverage, however, so there's very little need to imagine just how damaging it was in its reach. Estimates place the death toll around the world at anywhere between 17 and 100 million, with most sources hovering around 50 million, a number that exceeds the combined number of military and civilian casualties from the First World War. The uncertainty lies mainly with the state of record keeping at the time, a concern that undoubtedly obscures our ability to understand the entire scope of the pandemic."
Institute for Defense Analyses
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LLIS Proven Practice: Training: Business Shelter-in-Place Video
"This thirty-two minute video reviews actions by businesses to develop a shelter-in-place plan to protect employees and customers from a known hazardous chemical release." This PDF document provides a description and link to the actual video which is on YouTube at the following link [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBY3zh8a2ww]
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Shelter-in-Place... If You Can't Evacuate
"The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District contains multiple communities nestled within the wildland urban interface, areas where wildland vegetation is intermixed with structures. As we saw in October 2007, warm climate, dense brush, flammable vegetation, drought conditions, and steep terrain combine for a volatile wildfire equation. [...] This guide has been developed for you, the shelter-in-place resident. Inside, you will learn about the features that make your community ignition-resistive, how to prepare for potential wildfires, the steps to take when a wildfire approaches, and most importantly, the ways to maintain your shelter‐in‐place community for the future."
Rancho Santa Fe (Calif.). Fire Protection District
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High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Toolbox for Frontline Health Care Facilities [website]
This toolbox "[1] Provides ready-to-use tools for frontline facilities to prepare and respond to patients who may have a high consequence infectious disease (HCID). [2] Helps facilities meet CMS [Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services] emergency preparedness regulatory requirements for training and testing programs. [3] Helps facilities develop a multi-year plan for HCID education and exercises. [4] Incorporates standard infection prevention concepts into training and exercises."
Minnesota. Department of Health
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Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Fragile, Conflict and Violence (FCV) Situations
From the Summary: "Robust pandemic preparedness and response is an urgent need necessary to address vulnerability and to prevent, detect and respond to an outbreak in FCV [fragile, conflict and violence] situations. It contributes to universal health security, protecting all people from threats to their health, and should be integrated in broader efforts to strengthen health systems and make them more resilient through multistakeholder coordination."
World Bank Group
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Target Capabilities List: Citizen Evacuation and Shelter-In-Place
This document contains the citizen evacuation and shelter-in-place component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's "Target Capabilities List." From the document: "Citizen evacuation and shelter-in-place is the capability to prepare for, ensure communication of, and immediately execute the safe and effective sheltering-in-place of an at-risk population (and companion animals), and/or the organized and managed evacuation of the at-risk population (and companion animals) to areas of safe refuge in response to a potentially or actually dangerous environment. In addition, this capability involves the safe reentry of the population where feasible."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Make a Shelter-In-Place Plan
"There may be situations when it's best to stay where you are to avoid any uncertainty outside. There are other circumstances, such as during a tornado or a chemical incident when specifically 'how' and 'where' you take shelter is a matter of survival . You should understand the different threats and plan for all possibilities ."
Allegany (N.Y.)
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Management of High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Toolbox for Frontline Health Care Facilities [presentation]
From the Executive Summary: "We live in a world where people travel the globe and pathogens evolve. These forces make health care facilities throughout the state vulnerable to risks posed by High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID) infections, such as Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, and others that are easily transmissible, highly fatal, and not preventable through routine vaccines. Delayed detection and isolation of HCIDs may result in spread to others in health care facilities and the community. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the Minnesota Chapter of the Association for Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC MN), and the Health Care Coalitions of Minnesota worked collaboratively to develop this toolbox to help frontline facilities prepare for presentation of a person with a High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID)."
Minnesota. Department of Health
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Pandemic Influenza: How Will a Pandemic Affect Your School?
This brochure provides basic and specific information for parents of school-aged children and teachers. It includes links to other helpful websites and provides basic information in a concise manner.
Washington County (Or.)
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NACCHO Model Practice Series: Videophone Monitoring of SARS Patients in Voluntary Home Isolation
"Nassau County Department of Health (County) has developed and pilot-tested a program for videophone monitoring of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients and contacts in voluntary home isolation and quarantine. The program is targeted towards SARS patients and contacts that are not ill enough to be hospitalized and known SARS patients who are being released from the hospital. The goal of this program is to protect the public from the spread of SARS by using the least restrictive means possible. Program objectives are 1) to provide a mechanism for effectively monitoring patients on voluntary home isolation and quarantine, 2) to enable visual verification of patient compliance and condition, and 3) to maximize limited resources by being cost-effective and time-efficient."
Nassau County (N.Y.). Department of Health
Kuhles, Daniel J.
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Crisis Communications
"During an emergency, it is imperative that those within your organization know how to communicate effectively. This includes both internal and external communications. The following checklist will highlight some recommendations for developing and executing a well‐rounded communications strategy in the face of any disaster scenario."
Agility Recovery; United States. Small Business Administration
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International SOS: Pandemic Preparedness [website]
"International SOS has been at the forefront of pandemic preparedness since the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in 2003. This website brings together information and resources relevant for anyone interested in emerging disease threats, through to those who are involved in pandemic planning for their organisation."
International SOS
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Quarantine and Isolation: Medical Personnel Refusing to Treat Patients
"During a large-scale infectious disease outbreak, some medical workers may refuse to treat infected patients. Federal and state public health officials should plan for this event by implementing pre-emergency training that better emphasizes proper protection and the ethical behavior of medical personnel."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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LLIS Best Practice: Crisis Communications Planning: Pre-Identifying, Training, and Selecting Spokespeople
"During a crisis or emergency incident, spokespeople from responding agencies serve as the direct liaison between the government, the news media, and the public. Spokespeople represent their organization during press conferences, media events, or town hall style public meetings. Additionally, the incident manager may designate a spokesperson from one of the responding agencies to be the principal spokesperson. In this capacity, the principal spokesperson is the primary representative for all incident management operations and organizations. Working with spokespeople from responding agencies, the principal spokesperson leads press conferences, media events, and other public events."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Social Distancing Law Project: Legal Consultation Meeting Template
This guide from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials provides a template and an influenza outbreak scenario that allows key stakeholders to test a jurisdiction's ability to implement coordinated social distancing measures.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (U.S.)
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Youth Programs and Camps During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "The purpose of this tool is to assist directors or administrators in making (re)opening decisions regarding youth programs and camps during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. It is important to check with state and local health officials and other partners to determine the most appropriate actions while adjusting to meet the unique needs and circumstances of the local community."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Security Nexus [website]
From the Website: "A free, open access, international, peer-reviewed, online publication for DKI APCSS [Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies] faculty and alumni."
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
