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Medical Materials Coordinating Group Lesssons Learned from the H1N1 Alert in 2009
The Medical Materials Coordinating Group (MMCG) of the Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council has produced the following white paper on the lessons learned in light of the 2009 H1N1 inflenza outbreak. MMCG solicited input from hospitals, distributors, manufacturers, and equipment renters.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2009-07-03?
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HHS Response and Recovery Resources Compendium [website]
"HHS [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] Response and Recovery Resources Compendium Project is an easy to navigate, comprehensive web-based repository of HHS resources and capabilities available to Federal, State, local, territorial and tribal stakeholders before, during, and after public health and medical incidents. The resources in this repository may also be useful for public health and medical emergency management officials. Each topic contains a list of the major HHS capabilities, products and services that support that function, a brief description of each and information on accessing them."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Disaster Medical Assistance Team PA-1 Strike Team, Hurricane Katrina
"This report is a consensus of all the members of the DMAT PA-1 [Disaster Management Assault Team Pennsylvania-1] Strike Team. It focuses primarily on ways to improve the use of Strike Teams in future operations, and was requested to be as detailed and specific as possible by Lew Raeder and Gary Lindbergh of FEMA. The PA-1 Strike Team was deployed to the Gulf coast of Mississippi, based with a full two-DMAT tent hospital at the closed Hancock Medical Center, and missions ranged from Pearlington along the Pearl River that forms the Louisiana/Mississippi border, to Pass Christian just west of Gulfport. Our area consisted of urban areas, rural areas, and small towns. This differed significantly from the experience at the New Orleans airport or Baton Rouge, and information should be gathered from those areas. Nonetheless, PA-1's experience and recommendations are applicable to many future disasters."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005-09-14
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HHS emPOWER Map
"Over 1.6 million Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries rely upon electricity-dependent medical and assistive equipment, such as ventilators and wheel chairs, in our communities. Severe weather and disasters that cause power outages can be life threatening for these individuals. How can we empower community and electricity-dependent Medicare beneficiary health resilience? Every hospital, first responder, electric company, and community member can use the map to find the monthly total of Medicare beneficiaries with electricity-dependent equipment claims at the U.S. state, territory, county, and zip code level and turn on real-time NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] severe weather tracking services to identify areas and populations that may be impacted and at risk for power outages. Together, we can all better anticipate potential access and functional needs, emergency plan for the whole community, and assist our at-risk community members before, during, and after an emergency."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Studies to Evaluate the Safety of Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Human Food: Repeat-Dose (Chronic) Toxicity Testing
"The current guidance is one of a series of guidances developed to facilitate the mutual acceptance of safety data necessary for the determination of acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) for veterinary drug residues in human food. This guidance was developed after consideration of the current practices for evaluating veterinary drug residues in human food in the EU, Japan, USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. It also took account of available data from sub-chronic and chronic toxicity studies. While this guidance recommends the framework for chronic toxicity testing of veterinary drugs, it is important that the design of the test remains flexible. This guidance does not preclude the possibility of alternative approaches that may offer an equivalent assurance of safety, including scientifically based reasons as to why chronic toxicity testing may not need to be provided. Within the context of this guidance, tests should be tailored to adequately establish the dose-response relationship and a no-observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) for toxicity seen following chronic treatment. Adequate toxicity testing should include the administration of repeated doses to assess the effects of prolonged exposure to a parent compound and/or metabolites, to define the toxic effects of compounds following chronic exposure, and to ascertain the highest dose that does not produce toxicity. All available information on the compound should be utilized in designing the chronic toxicity test. The data obtained in this test may be used to establish a NOAEL for a veterinary drug."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2004-05
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Tips for Talking to Children and Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster: Interventions at Home for Preschoolers to Adolescents
This factsheet provides parents with information on the potential stress and impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill on children. The resource lists critical information and resources that parents can use to talk to their children about this disaster.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-07
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Triage Tool Cards for a Nuclear Detonation
This document provides several charts, including a triage category affected by radiation dose and resource availability chart and a triage category for combined injury and trauma only affected by injury severity, radiation dose, and resource availability chart.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2011-02-22?
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Emergency Preparedness Belongs to Everyone [presentation]
This presention concerns emergency planning for individuals with developmental disabilities. It examines specific events that brought this issue to light, and offers recommendations on how to improve planning.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Morrissey, Patricia A.
2006-12-14?
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Testimony of Anne Schuchat before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the US Health Response to a Novel 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus, April 29, 2009
"It is important for all of us to understand that flu viruses - and outbreaks of many infectious diseases -- are extremely unpredictable. We know that as our investigation proceeds, what we learn will change. We expect changes in the number of cases, the number of states affected, and the severity of illness. Our goal in our daily communication - to the public, to the Congress, and to the media - is to be clear in what we do know, explain uncertainty, and clearly communicate what we are doing to protect the health of Americans. An equal priority is to communicate the steps that Americans can take to protect their own health and that of their community. As we learn more, these communications and recommendations will evolve."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Schuchat, Anne
2009-04-29
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Health and Human Services Readiness to Combat Terriorism: Testimony of Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, May 9, 2001
This is the May 9, 2001 testimony of Tommy G. Thomspon, Secretary of Health and Human Services, before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary, Committee on Appropriations of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. From Mr. Thompson's testimony: "The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) welcomes your interest in our efforts to respond to terrorist events, including uses of biological weapons against the civilian population. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as overall lead federal agency for consequence management efforts, has designated the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the lead agency to coordinate medical assistance in national emergencies, be they natural disasters or acts of terrorism. When FEMA determines a federal response is warranted, this agency deploys medical personnel, equipment and drugs to assist victims of a major disaster, emergency or terrorist attack. Given our critical medical role in any biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear attack, I take HHS preparedness efforts most seriously. As was announced yesterday by President Bush, FEMA will become the coordinating agency to ensure coordination of all anti-terrorism activities. My office will begin to work directly with FEMA to meet the threat of terrorism."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Thompson, Tommy G.
2001-05-09
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HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan [Summary Sheet]
"This document, the HHS [Health and Human Services] Pandemic Influenza Plan, serves as a blueprint for all HHS pandemic influenza preparedness planning and response activities. This plan updates the August 2004 draft HHS Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and features important additions and refinements. The Plan integrates changes made in the 2005 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of pandemic phases and expansion of international guidance and now is consistent with the National Response Plan (NRP) published in December 2004. The HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan has three parts, the first two of which are contained in this document. Part 1, the Strategic Plan outlines federal plans and preparation for public health and medical support in the event of a pandemic. It identifies key roles of HHS and its agencies in a pandemic and provides planning assumptions for federal, state and local governments and public health operations plans. Part 2, Public Health Guidance for State and Local Partners, provides detailed guidance to state and local health departments in 11 key areas. Parts 1 and 2 will be regularly updated and refined. These documents will serve as tools for continued engagement with stakeholders, state and local partners. Part 3, which is currently under development, will consist of HHS Agencies Operational Plans."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005-11-02
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Disaster Behavioral Health: Current Assets and Capabilities
This document lists assets and capabilities for providing disaster behavioral health (mental health, substance abuse, and stress management) services to responders and survivors.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2009-10-19?
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Protecting Yourself While Responding to Earthquakes
This training tool from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences provides general information on Earthquakes as well as safety information for responders and support personnel.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2008-12-01?
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Head Start Emergency Preparedness Survey
This survey will assist the Office of Head Start in learning more about different program's emergency preparedness policies and plans for large-scale emergencies.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2009-12-15
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Health Hazard Evaluation of Deepwater Horizon Response Workers -- Interim Report 2
This report includes several discrete components of the NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health] health hazards evaluation. For each there is background, methods, report findings, conclusions and where appropriate, interim recommendations.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-07-12
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Tips for Talking to Children and Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Educators
This factsheet provides parents and educators with information on the potential stress and impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill on children. The resource lists critical information and resources that parents and educators can use to talk to children about this disaster.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-07
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Avoiding Disasters for the Special Needs Population
This presentation addresses effective planning, response, and recovery for the special needs population consistent with Federal civil rights laws. The special needs population is defined and civil rights laws that apply to persons with special needs in an emergency are explained. This presentation also discusses strategies that the emergency preparedness community can use to address the needs of persons with special needs, and what is currently being done to assist persons with special needs in an emergency.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2009-10-25?
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FEMA's Functional Needs Support Services Guidance
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released 'Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters,' commonly known as the FNSS. This guidance is intended to ensure that individuals who have access and functional needs receive lawful and equal assistance before, during, and after public health emergencies and disasters. This guidance can be incorporated into existing shelter plans. It does not establish a new 'tier' of sheltering or alter existing legal obligations."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Biennial Implementation Plan for the National Health Security Strategy of the United States of America
This draft Biennial Implementation Plan (BIP) provides an approach to implementing activities related to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (NHHS). It describes a set of desired outcomes and specific activities that are designed to put the nation on the path toward realizing the goals and objectives contained in the strategy.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010-07-19
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Project BioShield Annual Report to Congress: January 2011 Through December 2011
"The Project Bio Shield Act of 2004 (ProjectBioShield; Public Law [P.L.] 108-276 (The PBS Act)) was designed to provide additional and more flexible authorities and funding to financially support the development and procurement of medical countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threat agents. It was also designed to provide the government with the authority to quickly authorize their use during emergencies. PBS authorities were further delineated, clarified, and enhanced by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-417), the legislation that authorized the establishment of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The Project BioShield Act requires an annual report to describe use of specific provisions within the following authorities: [1] Research and Development of Qualified Medical Countermeasures [; 2] Security Countermeasure Procurements and Special Reserve Fund [; 3] Emergency Use Authorization for Medical Countermeasures"
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2012?
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Project BioShield: Annual Report to Congress: August 2006 Through July 2007
"This report fulfills the requirement to report to Congress annually on specified authorities in the Project BioShield Act. This report covers the period from August 1, 2006, through July 2007 (the current reporting period) and also includes the first three days of August 2007, during which the Enterprise Stakeholders Workshop and BARDA Industry Day were held. While the report has been in preparation, additional BioShield-related activities have occurred. Where pertinent, notations have been included for actions expected after the current reporting period; activity in the next year beyond the current reporting period will be included in next year's report. In addition to providing the required reports, the Department takes this opportunity to place the uses of its authorities in the context of a broader view of its activities in support of and surrounding public health emergency medical countermeasure preparedness. As noted above, these activities have been integrated with broader preparedness efforts, both by the statutory broadening of the scope of Project BioShield itself and by integrating Project BioShield into an expanded interagency organizational structure for public health emergency preparedness."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007
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Project BioShield: Annual Report to Congress: July 2004 Through July 2006
"The Project BioShield Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-276), also referred to as 'Project BioShield' or 'the Act,' was enacted on July 21,2004. This is the first Annual Report to Congress regarding Project BioShield and covers the two-year period from enactment of the Act through July 2006. Future reports will cover activities occurring within each one-year period (July to July). The Act is a critical part of a broader strategy to defend America against weapons of mass destruction."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2007-07-31
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Project BioShield Annual Report to Congress: August 2007 through December 2008
"This report fulfills the requirement to report to congress annually on specified authorities in the Project BioShield Act. This report covers the period from August 2007, through December 2008 (the current reporting period). While the report has been in preparation, additional BioShieldrelated activities have occurred. Where pertinent, notations have been included for actions expected after the current reporting period; activity in the next year beyond the current reporting period will be included in next year's report. Besides reporting on the use of authorities required to be reported, this report also covers closely associated Project BioShield acquisition activities, including an update of the corresponding material in the 2007 BioShield Annual Report, and advanced development activities aimed eventually to make products available that are suitable for Project BioShield acquisition."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2009
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Project BioShield Annual Report to Congress: January 2010 Through December 2010
"The Project Bioshield Act of 2004; Public Law [P.L.] 108-276) was designed to provide additional and more flexible authorities and funding to financially support the development and procurement for medical countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threat agents. It was also designed to provide the government with the authority to quickly authorize their use during public health emergencies." [...] "The Project BioShield Act requires an annual report." This document is the Project BioShield annual report for January 2010 to December 2010.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2010
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Disaster Case Management: Implementation Guide
"The purpose of the Guide is to provide guidance on how the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) may provide disaster case management support through coordination with Federal, State, Local and Non-Governmental Organizations, including voluntary agencies, following an event that has been declared a Major Disaster by the President, where Individual Assistance (IA) has been authorized, and the State's request for Disaster Case Management has been approved by FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency], to provide disaster case management assistance to disaster survivors."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Menifee, Sylvia; Lavin, Roberta
2009-11
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) [Fact Sheet]
This document is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services fact sheet about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005-11-01
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Preparing for Pandemic Influenza - What You Can Do
This document provides information for communities, businesses and individuals in the preparation of a pandemic influenza outbreak.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005-11-02
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Impact of Disaster on Older Adults
This document outlines the response to trauma by older adults in disaster situations and the special circumstances that older adults may experience in loss of their possessions and families environment. It identifies health concerns of older adults that require attention by public service workers.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2006-01-01?
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Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster
Natural disasters such as tornadoes, or man-made tragedies such as bombings, can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether a child has personally experienced trauma or has merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005-09-01?
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Sample Oil Spill Staff Meeting Agenda
This document provides a template for a school staff meeting agenda related to coping with the Gulf Oil Spill stress. The document also provides a chronological template of items to address such as an overview and purpose of the meeting, review of resources and how staff can utilize them, and communication outreach to children and families.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2011-01-11?
