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Information about Public Health Issues Related to Polonium-210 Contamination in the United Kingdom
"The HPA has identified those people who it considers may have been exposed to Po-210 contamination, and since December 2006 has been working closely with public health agencies in 48 other countries, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, to contact people who may have visited the contaminated sites in London. The CDC, in turn, has been working with state and local health officials in 20 states to contact about 160 people to inform them about the potential for exposure and to assess their need for specific testing for Po-210 exposure. As of January 30, all urine test results for the approximately 17 people who chose to be tested indicate no person had amounts of Po-210 of concern for immediate health effects."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006-12
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Emergency Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Audit of Program Support Center's Award Process for a Contract With Doleac Electric Company, Inc.
"The audit is one of several reviews of procurements by the Program Support Center (PSC) and other components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provide, among other things, that HHS agencies award each contract to a responsible party and document compliance with requirements for full and open competition and the determination that the price was fair and reasonable. As part of HHS's hurricane relief operations, PSC awarded a contract to Doleac Electric Company, Inc. (Doleac), to repair electrical lines on the site of a portable hospital unit that furnished emergency medical services to hurricane victims. Our objective was to determine whether PSC complied with FAR and HHSAR requirements during the award process involving Doleac. PSC complied with the requirements."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Levinson, Daniel R.
2007-04-06
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Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Guidelines
"Because of these unique vulnerabilities of children, it is vital that their special needs are addressed in every stage of disaster planning - prevention, preparation, response and recovery. Since 1994, a priority for Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) has been to ensure that health care providers and health care facilities are prepared to meet the emergency care needs of children. Beginning in 1998, the Illinois Department of Public Health began formally recognizing hospitals for their emergency department (ED) pediatric preparedness through the EMSC Pediatric Facility Recognition process. Through this process, hospitals voluntarily meet criteria that assist in assuring they have appropriately trained personnel as well as resources and capabilities to handle the needs of the critically ill or injured child. Pediatric facility recognition is an initial step in preparing for pediatric disaster and terrorist events."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005
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Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists
The United States Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services formally admits that public health emergencies do exists in the states of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Leavitt, Michael O.
2005-08-31
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [website]
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. It contains a wealth of information on: diseases and conditions; safety and wellness; drug and food information; disasters and emergencies; grants and funding; reference collections; families and children; aging; specific populations; resource locators; and policies and regulations.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure Enterprise Implementation Plan For Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
"The United States faces serious public health threats from the deliberate use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN)-by hostile States or terrorists, and from naturally emerging infectious diseases that have a potential to cause illness on a scale that could adversely impact national security. Effective strategies to prevent, mitigate, and treat the consequences of CBRN threats is an integral component of our national security strategy. To that end, the United States must be able to rapidly develop, stockpile, and deploy effective medical countermeasures to protect the American people. The HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) has taken a holistic, end-to-end approach that considers multiple aspects of the medical countermeasures mission including research, development, acquisition, storage, maintenance, deployment, and guidance for utilization. Phase one of this approach established the HHS PHEMCE Strategy for Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats (HHS PHEMCE Strategy). The HHS PHEMCE Strategy, published in the Federal Register on March 20, 2007, described a framework of strategic policy goals and objectives for identifying medical countermeasure requirements and establishing priorities for medical countermeasure evaluation, development and acquisition. These strategic policy goals and objectives were used to establish the Four Pillars upon which this HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Implementation Plan (HHS PHEMCE Implementation Plan) is based. The HHS PHEMCE Implementation Plan considers the full spectrum of medical countermeasures-related activities, including research, development, acquisition, storage/maintenance, deployment, and utilization. The HHS PHEMCE Implementation Plan is consistent with the President's Biodefense for the 21st Century and is aligned with the National Strategy for Medical Countermeasures against Weapons of Mass Destruction."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-04
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Home Health Care During an Influenza Pandemic: Issues and Resources
"This report serves as a discussion piece for home health care agencies and others to consider; this is not a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidance. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with funding by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), convened an expert panel meeting on July 12-13, 2007, in Washington, DC. The meeting brought together governmental and nongovernmental experts in the fields of home health care and emergency and disaster planning. During the meeting, the expert panel reviewed the work currently being done in home health care planning and preparedness and explored the key issues and challenges of providing home health care services during an influenza pandemic. This report had its genesis in the rich discussion among these experts. It is hoped that the information and resources here will be of value not only to home health care agencies, but also to State and local pandemic influenza planners."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2008-07
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Planning Update V, A Report from Secretary Michael O. Leavitt [March 17, 2008]
This Department of Health and Human Services report provides an update on pandemic planning for among other challenges as the H5N1 virus. The report also discusses international cooperation, medical countermeasures, vaccines and vaccine production capacity, anti-viral drugs, and state and local preparedness including communications and outreach. "Responding to a pandemic will demand the cooperation of the entire world community. No nation can go it alone. An example of how closely we are connected to the rest of the world came late in 2007. For the first time in Pakistan, local officials identified a cluster of suspect human cases of H5N1. But delayed notification led to the international travel of an individual who had been exposed to H5N1 while in Pakistan. That person then requested medical attention after arriving in New York State and the exposure to H5N1 was discovered. Though the individual was quickly found to be negative to H5N1 and presented no risk to the community, the case underscored the need for close cooperation with our international partners to detect and contain the virus. During 2007, Laos, Myanmar, and Nigeria, along with Pakistan, also reported first-time human cases of avian flu in humans. As in similar past events, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dispatched specialists to work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and local public health officials to determine the extent of the problem. Their reports, along with international networks of cooperation, have helped HHS keep close track of developments around the globe. Continued progress in virus and disease detection, enhancement of surveillance systems, and other aspects of pandemic preparedness are critical to our national security."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2008-03-17
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Compliancy Policy Guide: Guidance for FDA Staff, Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
"The purpose of registration is to provide FDA with sufficient and reliable information about food and feed facilities. When used with the detention, record keeping, and prior notice provisions in sections 303, 306, and 307, respectively, of the Bioterrorism Act, registration will help provide FDA with information on the origin and distribution of food and feed products and thereby, aid in the detection and quick response to actual or potential threats to the U.S. food supply. Registration information also will help FDA notify firms that may be affected by the actual or potential threat. FDA estimates that the total number of food facilities that must register is approximately 420,000, approximately half of which are domestic."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2003-12
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National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, 2005-2006
"This report is the latest in a series of periodic reviews of the work of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), the statutory public advisory committee on health information policy to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). During this 2-year period, the Committee produced recommendations on privacy issues in the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN); functional requirements for the NHIN; improvements to data on race, ethnicity, and language; personal health records and systems; multiple Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Consolidated Health Informatics (CHI), and e-prescribing standards; quality measurement; and reflections on lessons learned from the first 10 years of HIPAA. The section on Activities and Accomplishments describes the work in each of the Committee's areas of responsibility."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006
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Services Available to Victims of Human Trafficking: A Resource Guide for Social Service Providers
"The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) authorizes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to certify foreign victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons, making these individuals eligible for federally funded benefits and services to the same extent as refugees. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of commercial sex or labor; they can be young children, teenagers, men, and women. There are many benefits and services available for foreign trafficking victims, including Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance, the Matching Grant Program, the Public Housing Program, and Job Corps. In addition, there are many community resources available for them. Trafficking victims generally are not able to obtain these resources by themselves; they need social services providers to assist them in accessing benefits and services so that they can achieve self-sufficiency, become survivors of human trafficking, and rebuild their lives in the United States. Social services providers play an important role in helping victims of human trafficking restore their lives. The needs of trafficking victims tend to be complex, often involving interactions with multi-jurisdictional law enforcement personnel, lawyers, and an array of benefit providers. Also, service providers must consider the varying levels of trauma the victim has endured and the victim's cultural background when addressing his or her needs. This booklet can guide service providers in helping their clients access services. It briefly describes the many community and State-funded resources available for victims. In addition, it outlines the types of Federal benefits and services available to trafficking victims in various immigration categories."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2011-07
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Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions
"The ongoing threat of both natural and human-caused disasters makes it imperative that we support and encourage the brave men and women who prepare for and respond to these events--our crisis response professionals. These professionals include first responders, public health workers, construction workers, transportation workers, utilities workers, volunteers, and a multitude of others. This easy-to-use pocket guide focuses on general principles of stress management and offers simple, practical strategies that can be incorporated into the daily routine of managers and workers. It also provides a concise orientation to the signs and symptoms of stress. While every situation is unique, this document provides some basic tools that can inspire and spread optimism and point the way to effective stress management."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005
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Should You Talk to Someone About a Drug, Alcohol, or Mental Health Problem?
"Many people struggle with both a substance use and a mental disorder. These questions can help you decide whether you need help with substance use, a mental health issue, or both. For people who suffer from both, receiving treatment for both is important for getting better. Treatment works: Recovery starts with understanding that you may have one or both of these problems."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2011
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Post-Deployment Guide for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers: Returning Home After Disaster Relief Work
"Whether your disaster relief assignment took you to the front lines or behind the scenes, you have made an enormous contribution to our fellow Americans. You have faced difficult challenges to help people in a time of extraordinary need. You have experienced rare and rewarding opportunities that have proven to be uniquely stressful. The effects of that stress can cause difficulties as you reenter the workplace. This brochure contains useful information to ease your transition and enhance your return to your usual work routine."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005
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Disaster Training and Technical Assistance: Supporting all-hazards disaster behavioral health preparedness, response, and recovery through informed, targeted technical assistance
"The mission of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. SAMHSA provides Disaster Training and Technical Assistance to prepare States, Territories, federally recognized Tribes, and local entities to deliver an effective behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse) response to disasters. Services are free of cost and available to everyone. [...] SAMHSA provides disaster technical assistance, training, and consultation to help disaster behavioral health professionals plan for and respond effectively to mental health and substance abuse needs following a disaster. SAMHSA supports all-hazards disaster behavioral health preparedness, response, and recovery through informed, targeted technical assistance to reduce the effects disasters can bring to communities, families, and individuals."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2011
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HHS Provides Medical Teams, Other Relief to Assist Rescue, Recovery Workers at Attack Sites [September 17, 2001]
"HHS [Health and Human Services] Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced that about 100 doctors, nurses and other health care professionals are staffing two treatment stations to provide round-the-clock medical care to rescue and recovery workers toiling in the aftermath of the attack in New York City."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2001-09-17
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Guide for Individuals and Families
"This guide is designed to help you understand the threat of a pandemic influenza outbreak in our country and your community. It describes commonsense actions you can take now in preparing for a pandemic."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-04-23
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Coping with Disasters and Strengthening Systems: A Framework for Child Welfare Agencies
"Across the country, natural disasters, man-made crises, or medical events can affect the routine ways child welfare agencies operate and serve children, youth and families. It is especially important for agencies caring for vulnerable populations-such as abused and neglected children-to do what they can to prepare for these disasters. Federal statute, under the Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, now requires States and Tribes to develop plans in preparation for a disaster. At the same time, child welfare agencies are striving to build stronger systems to improve outcomes for children and families. Many are engaged in systemic reforms, working to strengthen critical structures and systems to improve their performance. Program Improvement Plans and Child and Family Service IV-B plans identify steps to improving safety, permanency and well being outcomes for children and families. Fortunately, many of the steps agencies might take to prepare for disasters can also strengthen systems critical to ongoing agency management. For example, an agency may need to enhance automated information systems to enable staff to access case information from any location during a disaster-but more accessible automated systems could also improve the agency's success in managing cases on a day-to-day basis. This publication has a dual purpose-to help managers think through what they might put in place to cope with disasters, and to highlight how taking these steps can improve systems for serving children and families."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
O'Brien, Mary; Webster, Sarah; Herrick, Angela
2007-02
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SAMHSA News: September/October 2010
This issue of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) News contains the following articles: "From the Administrator: Leading Change," "Voice Awards Honor Rosalynn Carter," "Suicide Prevention: Action Alliance Convenes," "Backpacks Help Break the Silence of Suicide," "Hip-Hop Culture and HIV Awareness," "NSDUH [National Survey on Drug Use and Health] Data Show Drug Use Rising," and "About the New SAMHSA.gov."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010
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SAMHSA News: January/February 2011
This Winter 2011 issue of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) News includes the following articles: "Administrator's Message," "Ask SAMHSA!," "Oil Spill Update," "President's Budget," "Suicidal Thoughts: Young Adults at Risk," "Behavioral Health Spending Down," "Admissions Date State by State," and "Presidential Initiative Supports Military Families."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2011
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SAMHSA News: July/August 2010
This issue of SAMHSA [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration] News includes the following articles: "Treatment Admissions: Dramatic Rise in Abuse of Pain Relievers," "Change in Treatment Admission Patterns," "State Trends in Substance Use, Mental Illness," "Responding to Childhood Traumatic Grief," "Multicultural Campaigns on Mental Health," "Military Policy Academy Promotes Behavioral Health," "Drug-Related Suicide Attempts," and "From the Administrator: Coping with the Oil Spill."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010
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Tips for Dealing with Grief Due to the Oil Spill Disaster
"Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. It is a natural part of life. Grief is a typical reaction to death, divorce, job loss, economic uncertainty, a move away from family and friends, or loss of good health due to illness. Grief can be a normal reaction to the environmental, cultural, and economic losses due to the oil spill disaster in the Gulf Coast."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-10-04
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Tips for Coping with the Oil Spill Disaster: Managing Your Stress
"Financial and personal stress resulting from the oil spill is a normal reaction and may impact some individuals and communities for a long period of time. During and after a stressful event, be aware of how you are feeling physically and emotionally. Know the signs of stress in yourself and your loved ones, how to relieve stress, and when to get help."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-10-04
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Tips for Oil Spill Disaster Response Workers: Possible Signs of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
"Oil spill disaster response work in the Gulf Coast is both physically and emotionally challenging. Exposure to environmental damage and difficult working conditions may lead to increased stress among many oil spill disaster response workers. Some may use alcohol or other drugs to cope. If you or one of your co-workers is using alcohol or drugs to cope with increased stress, talk to someone about ways to reduce or stop use. Help from professionals is also available. The following warning signs are often associated with alcohol or drug abuse, and other physical or emotional problems. The lists below are not to be used as a substitute for a screening with a qualified healthcare provider."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-10-04
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SAMHSA News: Fall 2011
This Fall 2011 issue of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) News includes the following articles: "View From the Administrator: A Call to Civilian Health Care Providers," "SAMHSA...Working for You," "What Military Patients Want Civilian Providers to Know," "Military & Family Online Resources," "Block Grants Respond to State Needs," "Survey Shows Rise in Illicit Drug Use," "Recovery Month: Celebrating Benefits for All," and "SAMHSA in Brief."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2011
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SAMHSA News: Fall 2012
This Fall 2012 issue of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) News contains the following articles: "View from the Administrator," "Preventing Suicide Across the Nation," "Recent Events," "With Peer Support, Recovery is Possible," "SAMHSA Responds to Recent Disasters," "Affordable Care Act," Tobacco Sales to Youth Lowest Ever," and "New CMHS [Center for Mental Health Services] Director."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2012
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In the Wake of Trauma: Tips for College Students
"Whether or not you were directly affected by a traumatic event, it is normal to feel anxious about your own safety, to picture the event in your own mind, and to wonder how you would react in an emergency. People react in different ways to trauma. Some may become irritable or depressed; others lose sleep or have nightmares; and others may deny their feelings or simply 'blank out' the troubling event. There is no 'right' or 'wrong' way to feel after experiencing trauma. While it may feel better to pretend the event did not happen, in the long run, it is best to be honest about your feelings and to allow yourself to acknowledge the sense of loss and uncertainty. It is important to realize that, while things may seem off balance for a while, your life will return to normal. It is important to talk with someone about your sorrow, anger, and other emotions, even though it may be difficult to get started."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Tips for Talking to Children & Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Educators
"The grief, loss, and change from the oil spill disaster can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether children have experienced personal consequences of the oil spill through their family or community, watched it on television, or overheard it being discussed by adults, parents and educators must be informed and ready to help when emotional and physical reactions begin to occur."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-10-04
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Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: Managing Your Stress
"When you are exposed to traumatic events, such as natural disaster, mass violence, or terrorism, be aware of how these events can affect you personally. Most people show signs of stress after the event. These signs are normal. Over time, as your life gets back to normal, they should decrease. After a stressful event, monitor your own physical and mental health. Know the signs of stress in yourself and your loved ones. Know how to relieve stress. And know when to get help."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-04
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Tips for Talking to Children & Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster: Interventions at Home for Preschoolers to Adolescents
"The stress and impact of the oil spill can affect children as much as adults. Some children may be affected without anyone knowing. Without meaning to, parents may make a child feel that it is not all right to talk about the experience. This may cause confusion, self-doubt, and feelings of helplessness in a child. A child needs to hear that many feelings are normal during and after an event. Knowing this helps a child cope with the experience."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-10-04
