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HHS Sends 35 Members of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention EIS TEAM to NYC [September 14, 2001]
"HHS [Health and Human Services] Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today that as a result of his meetings in New York with Governor George Pataki and Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was sending 35 members of its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) to assist the New York City Health Department in the ongoing monitoring of public health matters."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2001-09-14
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National Disaster Medical System Delivers Veterinarians to Care for Search and Rescue Dogs in New York [September 19, 2001]
"Working alongside emergency workers at the World Trade Center disaster site in New York are a vital part of every search and rescue team: dogs specially trained to find people trapped in the rubble. As many as 300 rescue dogs are at the site, coming from the New York region's rescue squads and from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). On-site are 13 veterinarians (the Veterinary Medical Assistance Team) to help these canine heroes who are suffering from some of the same problems as their human counterparts: fatigue, cuts, smoke and dust inhalation, and eye irritation."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2001-09-19
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HHS Gets Emergency Help to Pennsylvania [September 14, 2001]
"HHS [Health and Human Services] Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today said the department continues to assist Pennsylvania authorities in dealing with the airplane crash that resulted from Tuesday's terrorist attacks. 'We're making sure the needs of Pennsylvania authorities are met during this recovery effort, and they know more help is only a phone call away,' Secretary Thompson said. 'HHS has been able to help local efforts with emergency mortuary services, victim identification and family assistance. We're also making mental health assistance available to anyone who's struggling with trauma of this tragedy.'"
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2001-09-14
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Evaluation of Implementation of a New Emergency Management System for Public Health in the State of Georgia
"This Report presents a qualitative evaluation of the effectiveness of preparedness efforts in the State public health system during two subsequent disasters in 1998. Overall, the State and district staff reported that the planning process and regular plan maintenance implemented under the new public health system greatly improved their ability to respond effectively, especially in relation to staff management, communications, reduced stress, and improved deployment times, as well as other areas. However, some shortcomings with the new system were also noted. Overall, the system worked well, but will continue to require support and guidance from the DPH Emergency Coordinator for the procedures to run smoothly. The general sentiment after the analysis was that because of their prior flood experience, the public health staff knew they could handle anything; because of their planning, they knew they could do it efficiently. This Report was funded in part through a Quick Response Research Grant from the Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center. "
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
1997
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Guide for Evaluating the Performance of Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC)
"In industrial environments where dermal exposure to hazardous chemicals can occur, engineering, administrative, and work practice controls can minimize the worker's contact with chemicals. Where these controls are inadequate, the use of chemical protective clothing (CPC) can minimize the risk of exposure and provide a last line of defense. This guide describes a method for an industrial hygienist or equivalent safety professional to select appropriate CPC. The steps in the selection process are (I) evaluating the workplace, (2) obtaining samples of candidate CPC, (3) testing the samples under the conditions in which they will be used, (4) select the best candidate CPC, and (5) monitoring the use of the CPC in the workplace. The decontamination and reuse of chemical protective clothing are discussed, and an example is given for using the selection process."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
1990-06
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Grants/Funding
This webpage, produced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides links to resources where information on Health and Human Services (HHS) grant information and opportunities can be found. Additionally, it provides information on grant and funding sources for small businesses, as well as information on federal business contracts.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Consultation Policy
"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Indian Tribes share the goal of eliminating health and human service disparities of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and ensuring that access to critical health and human services is maximized. To achieve this goal, and to the extent practicable and permitted by law, it is essential that Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and the HHS engage in open, continuous, and meaningful consultation. True consultation leads to information exchange, mutual understanding, and informed decision-making. The importance of consultation with Indian Tribes was affirmed through Presidential Memoranda in t 994 and 2004, and an Executive Order in 2000."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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HHS Retrospective on the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic to Advance All Hazards Preparedness
"This report is intended to stimulate discussion within HHS, with other federal departments and across relevant organizations--both governmental and non-governmental--about how to build upon the successful elements of the response and concretely address areas that warrant improvement. […] Discussions, accompanied by careful analysis of scientific evidence, can inform concrete actions to improve pandemic and all-hazards preparedness. This report represents an early step in a multifaceted improvement process that will require continued participation by the public, and health and preparedness officials at all levels, both public and private. […] The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, which was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June 2009 and officially ended in August 2010, provided an important test of our nation's preparedness activities and our ability to respond and adapt to a large-scale, protracted public health emergency with the potential for enormous health consequences. […] It is appropriate for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to step back and examine which aspects of our preparedness and response worked well and which did not, as well as which elements of our preparedness were not stressed in our response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, but could be in a very severe pandemic as experienced in 1918."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2012-06-15
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Pandemic Planning Update IV
"Over the past year State, local, tribal, and territorial governments along with people from all walks of life began to share responsibility for pandemic planning. Thanks to thousands of dedicated political and health care leaders, employers, school leaders, the media, individuals, and families, we can now mobilize a more effective response to a pandemic than we could a year ago. Our framework continues to be the President's three strategic pillars--preparedness and communication, surveillance and detection, and response and containment. Since 2005, Congress has supported these efforts, supplying $5.6 billion in funding to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help mobilize the nation. Driving our sense of urgency is a two-part reality: (1) that six months are needed from the start of a pandemic before a well-matched vaccine can be developed and (2) that, even then, current domestic manufacturing capacity is insufficient to provide a pandemic vaccine for all Americans in advance of a possible (many experts would say 'likely') second pandemic wave. HHS confronted this reality and committed to addressing it. Early promising results of that commitment are beginning to appear on the horizon."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-07-18
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AHRQ's Role in Public Health Emergency Preparedness (Presentation)
This presentation highlights the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's continual research projects aimed at increasing the capabilities of health care providers.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Terrorism and Public Health Emergencies: A Reference Guide for Media - Radiation Emergencies
This guide provides information on nuclear and radiological events for the media. It includes an explanation of the differences between nuclear and, radiological events and how they might affect people, sources for additional information, and information on how to lessen the impact of radiation exposure.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005-09-01?
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Locating and Reaching At-Risk Populations in an Emergency
This guide gives emergency planners and responders detailed information on how to identify at-risk populations, which include groups whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional service providers or those, who feel they cannot comfortably or safely use the standard resources offered in disaster preparedness, relief,, and recovery. They also include those who are physically or mentally disabled (blind, deaf, hard-of-hearing, cognitive, disorders, or with mobility limitations), people with limited English language skills, geographically or culturally, isolated people, homeless people, elderly individuals, and children. This document focuses on creating a community outreach information network (COIN) to reach these populations and help mitigate negative effects of an emergency.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-01-01?
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Emergency Room Procedures in Chemical Hazard Emergencies A Job Aid
This document outlines the the procedure by which emergency rooms deal with chemical hazard emergencies, including preparations, arrival victims, initial treatments, and identification of chemical agents.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-06-13?
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Model Trauma System Planning and Evaluation Trauma System Self-Assessment Supplemental Tool: Benchmarks, Indicators, and Scoring
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sponsored document that stresses the need for each trauma system to define its system-specific health status benchmarks and performance indicators. It identifies specific benchmarks, indicators, and scoring that State and regional health agencies can use to conduct trauma system self-assessments. LLIS Core Capability: Community Preparedness; Mass Care and Human Services; Healthcare; Community Preparedness
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006-02-01?
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Assessment of the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic on Selected Countries in the Southern Hemisphere: Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and Uruguay
"On August 9, 2009, the White House charged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in coordination with the Office of the Director for National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Department of State (DoS) to study characteristics and impact of the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) (refer to as 2009 H1N1) outbreak in the Southern Hemisphere. This assessment explores the characteristics and impact of the disease in select southern hemisphere countries that have been experiencing the 2009 H1N1 outbreak in May to August, coincidently with their normal influenza season. Countries assessed include Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, and Uruguay as they more closely resemble the U.S. with respect to demographics and economic development. The information in this report comes mainly from reports of the Ministries of Health of the selected countries, press releases, government publications, and U.S. embassies abroad covering the period from May 1 to August 24, 2009. From this assessment, it was possible to make the following general observations: All countries report that after mid July, disease activity in most parts of the country decreased. [...]. Virologic data indicates that the H1N1 virus strains currently circulating in the Southern Hemisphere are similar to those detected in the U.S. [...]. The most at-risk populations in the Southern Hemisphere are similar to those observed in the U.S. [...]. Commonly used community mitigation measures included school closures, cancellation of mass gatherings, isolation and quarantine, and other social distancing measures. [...]. Health care systems experienced stress, but it was generally geographically isolated and relatively short lived.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2009-08-26
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Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program State and Territory Timeline and Checklist
This timeline and checklist provides State and Territory Mental Health Authority (SMHA) staff with recommended action steps required for a typical disaster response effort and application for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) Immediate Services Program (ISP) and Regular Services Program (RSP).
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2009-02-13?
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Home Health Care Services Checklist
This checklist provides specific checklist items to help public and private organizations that provide home health care services assess and improve their readiness to a possible pandemic influenza outbreak. LLIS Core Capability: Community Preparedness Please Note: This record has been imported to the HSDL as part of the LLIS Consolidation project and has not yet been reviewed by HSDL staff. Some information may be incomplete, missing, or inaccurate. For more information on the LLIS Consolidation project, please see here: [http://www.hsdl.org/?llis]
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Pandemic Planning Update III
This document contains an update to the U.S. pandemic plan. The update includes information about monitoring and surveillance, research, vaccine and vaccine production, antiviral drugs, state and local preparedness, and communications.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Leavitt, Michael O.
2006-11-13
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Strategic Plan 2007 - 2012
"This ASPR Strategic Plan represents the culmination of a six-month strategic planning process. Our goal is to provide direction for the entire ASPR Office over the next five years. This is a dynamic document, but it is built on a lasting foundation; our mission, vision, and core values. Our strategy map and portfolio of strategic measures and initiatives are evolving to meet the needs of a public health emergency and medical response environment that continues to change. Our path forward will be guided by this strategy, but our success will be driven by the people who make up the ASPR organization. I would like to thank ASPR's team of exceptional professionals for their commitment and hard work to date in meeting ASPR's mission, and for the leadership and vision they contributed to this Plan, It is these individuals, working with our partners and colleagues in public health emergency preparedness and response, who will determine the Plan's success."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006
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SAMHSA News: May/June 2005
This May/June 2005 issue of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) News contains the following articles: "Helping Iraq Restore Its Mental Health System"; "Public Spending for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment Increases"; "From the Administrator: Tracking Trends To Transform Health Care"; "Group Therapy Guide Focuses on Substance Use Treatment"; "Treatment in Lieu of Jail:
Diversion Succeeds"; "SAMHSA, FDA Launch Campaign for Older Adults"; "Buprenorphine: New Paths to Recovery"; "Marijuana: Age at First Use Has Impact"; "SAMHSA Participates in Disaster Response Exercise."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005
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SAMHSA News: May/June 2004
This May/June 2004 issue of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) News contains the following articles: "Across Borders: Reaching Out to Iraq"; "From the Administrator: Mental Health in Iraq"; "Manuals Guide Teen Marijuana Use Treatment"; "President's National Drug Control Strategy Includes Key Role for SAMHSA"; "Majority of Youth Obtain Marijuana from People They Know"; "SAMHSA Releases Guide for Clergy"; "Rules Proposed for Workplace Drug Testing"; "SAMHSA Launches Two Major Efforts on Underage Drinking"; "SAMHSA Announces Funding Opportunities."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2004
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SAMHSA News: January/February 2005
This January/February 2005 issue of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) News contains the following articles: "Conference Explores High-Tech Treatments"; "From the Administrator: High-Tech Options Expand Horizons"; "A Decade of Progress: Dare To Act Affirms Vision"; "In Brief . . .";
"Across Borders: Rebuilding Iraq"; "Retailers Cut Cigarette Sales to Youth"; "Financing Health Care: Understanding Medicaid"; "Teen Drug Use Continues Decline."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005
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Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers
This supplement to the book Aging in Stride - Plan Ahead, Stay Connected, Keep Moving offers tips for senior citizens and their caregivers to better prepare them for an emergency situation.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006-01-01?
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Guidance for Industry: Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA's) for Veterinary Medicinal Products (VMP's) -- Phase II (Final Guidance)
This guidance document provides guidance for the use of a single set of environmental fate and toxicity data to be used by applicants/sponsors to obtain marketing approval in all regions for those veterinary medicinal products (VMP's) identified as recommending data during the Phase I process.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006-01-09
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Rural and Frontier Emergency Medical Services Agenda for the Future: A Service Chief's Guide to Create Community Support of Excellence in EMS
This guide provides information about existing resources and tools that are available to local emergency medical services (EMS) leaders who undertake community planning and establish strong quality and performance improvement efforts. The information is designed to help keep rural EMS operations viable well into the future.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-02-14?
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Glossary [Grants]
This document contains a grant glossary for the Department of Health and Human Services.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006-12-18?
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Pandemic Planning Update V
This update to the Department of Health and Human Services' Pandemic Planning report discusses steps the department has taken to improve its preparedness plan for a pandemic influenza outbreak. The report also provides guidance to state and local governments on how to improve their preparedness planning.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Leavitt, Michael O.
2008-03-17
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Planning Resolution Between the Surgeon General of Health and Human Services Richard Carmona and Governor Charles W. Turnbull of the United States Virgin Islands
Pandemic Influenza Planning Resolution between the Surgeon General of Health and Human Services Richard Carmona and Governor Charles W. Turnbull of the U.S. Virgin Islands. LLIS Core Capability: Community Preparedness; Public Health; State and Local Executive Offices; Community Preparedness
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006-06-01?
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Stop Bullying Now: Activities Guide
"From high-school and middle-school youth activists, to community organizations and after-school programs, our Stop Bullying Now! Activities Guide has something for everyone. You can adapt any of these activities for your group. Just be creative and plan a campaign that works for you and your community. The ultimate goals are to spread the word about bullying prevention and to have fun while you're doing it!"
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Summary of HHS Disaster Behavioral Health Assets and Capabilities
Excerpted from the HHS Behavioral Health Survey: Disaster Preparedness and Response Assets, Capabilities, Gaps, and Recommendations.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2008-06-01
