<![CDATA[Recent Developments - Public Health Preparedness]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:06:12 GMTSiteExecutive v4.1<![CDATA[TFAH Releases Annual Ready or Not? Report (12-15-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-12-15-tfahannualreport.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-12-15-tfahannualreport.htmlMon, 15 Dec 2008 21:16:24 GMT<![CDATA[FDA Revises Food Import Standards (11-17-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-11-17-fdarevisesfoodimprtstand.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-11-17-fdarevisesfoodimprtstand.htmlMon, 17 Nov 2008 20:38:44 GMT<![CDATA[Climate Change and Global Health: A Role for Public Health (11-17-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-11-17-climatechngeglobalhealth.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-11-17-climatechngeglobalhealth.htmlMon, 17 Nov 2008 20:33:15 GMT<![CDATA[CRS Examines Applicability of the Stafford Act in an Influenza Pandemic (11-03-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-03-crsstaffordactflupan.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-03-crsstaffordactflupan.htmlMon, 03 Nov 2008 22:17:48 GMT<![CDATA[TFAH Issues Public Health Recommendations for the Next Administration (10-27-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-10-27-tfahphrecomendnextadmin.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-10-27-tfahphrecomendnextadmin.htmlMon, 27 Oct 2008 20:56:01 GMT<![CDATA[CDC Awards $24 Million for Pandemic Preparedness 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(09-22-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-22-feweffectshongkongschoolclose.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-22-feweffectshongkongschoolclose.htmlMon, 22 Sep 2008 17:24:15 GMT<![CDATA[Government Earns "C" for WMD Terrorism Prevention and "C-" for Bioterrorism Prevention (09-15-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-09-15-govterrorismprevention.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-09-15-govterrorismprevention.htmlTue, 16 Sep 2008 16:13:46 GMT<![CDATA[The Role of Bacterial Pneumonia in Pandemic Influenza (09-12-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/09_September_2008/cbnreport_09122008.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/09_September_2008/cbnreport_09122008.htmlFri, 12 Sep 2008 21:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[IOM Releases Summary of Workshop on Methods for Dispensing Medical Countermeasures (08-25-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-08-25-iomsumwkshpdispnsmedcntr.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-08-25-iomsumwkshpdispnsmedcntr.htmlMon, 25 Aug 2008 17:59:31 GMT<![CDATA[Federal Government Releases Final Guidance on Allocating Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (07-28-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-07-28-fedguideallocatefluvac.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-07-28-fedguideallocatefluvac.htmlMon, 28 Jul 2008 22:00:59 GMT<![CDATA[Study Finds that Rapid Tools for Measuring Fever are Not Reliable for Screening for Infection 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(06-06-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-06-06-hhs1billionphhospprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-06-06-hhs1billionphhospprep.htmlMon, 09 Jun 2008 15:10:59 GMT<![CDATA[Task Force Provides Guidance for Managing Mass Critical Care during a Disaster (05-09-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/hosp_prep/2008-05-09-guideancecritcaredisaste.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/hosp_prep/2008-05-09-guideancecritcaredisaste.htmlMon, 12 May 2008 16:41:36 GMT<![CDATA[IOM Report Provides Recommendations for Antiviral Distribution and Dispensing Planning; Toronto Stockpiles Antivirals for Workers 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(04-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-04-18-asthodraftguideprotect.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-04-18-asthodraftguideprotect.htmlFri, 18 Apr 2008 21:18:20 GMT<![CDATA[Study Reinforces Critical Role of Effective Communication with Public in Health Emergencies, FCC Approves Text Messaging Alert System for Disasters (04-11-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-04-11-communicationphemergency.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-04-11-communicationphemergency.htmlMon, 14 Apr 2008 17:26:58 GMT<![CDATA[Study Calls Attention to the Importance of Minimizing Disparities in Pandemic Planning (04-04-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-04-04-studyminimizedisparities.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-04-04-studyminimizedisparities.htmlFri, 04 Apr 2008 21:31:56 GMT<![CDATA[TFAH Reports Disparities, Reductions in Public Health Funding (04-04-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-04-04-tfahrprtsphfunding.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-04-04-tfahrprtsphfunding.htmlFri, 04 Apr 2008 20:53:23 GMT<![CDATA[ASPR Makes First Playbook Available (03-28-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-03-28-aspr1stplaybook.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-03-28-aspr1stplaybook.htmlFri, 28 Mar 2008 21:28:25 GMT<![CDATA[CDC/HHS Hold Pandemic Flu Exercises (03-21-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-21-cdchhspanfluexercises.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-21-cdchhspanfluexercises.htmlMon, 24 Mar 2008 18:41:10 GMT<![CDATA[National Governors Association Evaluates States' Pandemic Preparedness (03-14-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-14-natlgovassocevalpanprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-14-natlgovassocevalpanprep.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2008 18:52:08 GMT<![CDATA[IOM Hosts Workshop on Strategies to Improve Medical Countermeasure Dispensing (03-14-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-03-14-iomwrkshpmedcntrdispense.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-03-14-iomwrkshpmedcntrdispense.htmlFri, 14 Mar 2008 22:01:05 GMT<![CDATA[ASPH Report: Public Health Workforce Shortages to Reach Crisis Conditions (03-07-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-03-07-asphphwrkforceshortage.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-03-07-asphphwrkforceshortage.htmlMon, 10 Mar 2008 17:05:49 GMT<![CDATA[California Establishes the Nation's First State Cabinet Position for Volunteer Management 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(02-22-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-02-22-cdcreportstatesphp.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-02-22-cdcreportstatesphp.htmlFri, 22 Feb 2008 21:36:56 GMT<![CDATA[DHS Releases National Response Framework (01-25-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-01-25-dhsreleasenatlrespframe.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-01-25-dhsreleasenatlrespframe.htmlMon, 28 Jan 2008 15:26:36 GMT<![CDATA[Study Finds Electronic Information Improves Disease Reporting by Clinicians (01-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-01-18-studyelecinfoimprovrpt.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-01-18-studyelecinfoimprovrpt.htmlTue, 22 Jan 2008 14:39:38 GMT<![CDATA[ACLU Advocates Changes to Government Pandemic Plans, Enters into Dialogue with HHS (01-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-acluadvocateschanges.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-acluadvocateschanges.htmlTue, 22 Jan 2008 14:30:03 GMT<![CDATA[Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.htmlThu, 10 Jan 2008 18:47:46 GMT<![CDATA[IOM Releases Pandemic PPE Report (10-04-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10042007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10042007.htmlThu, 04 Oct 2007 21:00:05 GMT<![CDATA[GAO Identifies Shortcomings in Coordination of Federal Pandemic Preparedness Efforts 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(08-31-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/content/2007-08-31-whofindsinfectiousdisphsecuritythreat.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/content/2007-08-31-whofindsinfectiousdisphsecuritythreat.htmlFri, 31 Aug 2007 19:28:43 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Announces an Extra $75 Million for State/Local Pandemic Preparedness (08-31-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-08-31-hhsannouncesextra75milpanprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-08-31-hhsannouncesextra75milpanprep.htmlFri, 31 Aug 2007 19:18:27 GMT<![CDATA[New Study Examines Ways to Raise Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Hard-to-Reach Populations (08-24-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/content/2007-08-24-studyexamsraisefluvachardreachpop.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/content/2007-08-24-studyexamsraisefluvachardreachpop.htmlMon, 27 Aug 2007 16:06:38 GMT<![CDATA[HHS to Provide $430 Million in Grants to Improve Medical Preparedness and Response to Mass Casualty Disasters (07-06-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/hosp_prep/content/2007-07-06-hhstoprovidegrantstoimprovemedicalprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/hosp_prep/content/2007-07-06-hhstoprovidegrantstoimprovemedicalprep.htmlMon, 09 Jul 2007 16:39:50 GMT<![CDATA[Analysis of Toronto SARS Experiences Questions Effectiveness of Quarantine, Cancellation of Elective Procedures (06-22-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/content/2007-06-22-analysistorontosarsquarantine.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/content/2007-06-22-analysistorontosarsquarantine.htmlFri, 22 Jun 2007 21:46:55 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Announces CBRN Advisory Board and Pandemic Vaccine Contracts (06-22-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/content/2007-06-22-hhscbrnadvisorybrdvaxcontracts.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/content/2007-06-22-hhscbrnadvisorybrdvaxcontracts.htmlFri, 22 Jun 2007 21:36:01 GMT<![CDATA[WHO Releases Response Plan for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (06-22-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/content/2007-06-22-who_responseplandrugresistanttb.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/content/2007-06-22-who_responseplandrugresistanttb.htmlFri, 22 Jun 2007 21:24:23 GMT<![CDATA[Study: First Responders Will Report for Duty If Protected (06-01-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/hosp_prep/content/2007-06-01-studyfirstresponderswillrpt.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/hosp_prep/content/2007-06-01-studyfirstresponderswillrpt.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2007 21:19:40 GMT<![CDATA[The Jordan Report: Accelerated Development of Vaccines 2007]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/govt_docs/countermeasures/hhs/hhs_jordan_rpt_accel_dev_vac_2007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/govt_docs/countermeasures/hhs/hhs_jordan_rpt_accel_dev_vac_2007.htmlWed, 02 May 2007 02:27:00 GMT<![CDATA[New System Promises Access to Prescription Information in a Disaster (04-26-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/04_April_2007/cbnreport_04262007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/04_April_2007/cbnreport_04262007.htmlThu, 26 Apr 2007 17:51:15 GMT