News and Articles

Emergency Preparedness for Caregivers

Alice Frame, MA - MDHHS Disabilities Unit Coordinator

For caregivers of people with disabilities, emergency preparedness is important. Caregivers must plan not only for themselves, but also for the individuals they assist. Caregivers must plan not only for themselves, but also for the individuals they assist.  According to Gershon, Kraus, Raveis, Sherman, & Kailes (2013) in their study of persons with disabilities, of those that relied on caregivers, 63% involved a caregiver in their emergency plan development.  However only 29% had a communications plan to reach their caregiver in an emergency.  Therefore, it is vitally important for caregivers for those with disabilities be prepared for emergencies as well.

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Training & Events

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

Live Webinar

On December 19, 2018 from 1-2pm, the Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness will present on the LVAD.  This live webinar will cover what an LVAD is, how to perform CPR on someone who has an LVAD, and who to call with problems. This webinar is worth 1 EMS - Medical credit.

To register:

MI-TRAIN: Course ID 1081457

Emergency Preparedness: Recent Incidents

Archived Webinar

This webinar is a review of recent disasters, mass casualty incidents and other types of incidents. It covers the importance of planning for these large scale events, and how to minimize mistakes before they happen.  This archived webinar is worth 1 EMS Credit - Emergency Preparedness.

To take this course:

MI-TRAIN: Course ID: 1081812

The Michigan Update

Surveillance related Laboratory Testing of Controlled Substance Overdose Cases

Matt Geiger, MS - Analytical Chemistry Section Manager and Acting Division Director for Chemistry and Toxicology - MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories 

The abuse of controlled substances is a major crisis facing American society, contributing to 64,000 deaths in 2016 (US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency [DOJ DEA], 2018). To put this number into perspective, this is greater than the number of deaths from other non-natural causes annually, including deaths due to motor vehicle accidents, firearms, homicides, and suicides (DOJ DEA, 2018). In Michigan, 2,356 people died due to drug overdose in 2016 (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.).

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Research

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) Open Access Supplement:Translation, Dissemination, and Implementation of Public Health Research and Training

In this special supplement, AJPH reviews programs developed by the Preparedness Emergency Response Research Centers and provides analysis, evaluation, and recommendations. This supplemental issue of AJPH explores the overall programmatic goals of this initiative, the role of science as the basis of preparedness and response, and the role of schools of public health in conducting research and developing training strategies. The issue contains a variety of editorials, commentaries, and public health practice vignettes that provide an overview of various channels and populations.

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Tools & Resources

2018 National Preparedness Report

This 62-page report, the seventh edition of the annual report, offers practical insights into preparedness to support decisions about program priorities, resource allocation, and community actions. It evaluates progress and challenges that individuals and communities, private and nonprofit sectors, faith-based organizations, and all levels of government have faced in preparedness. The 2018 edition presents a revised approach that includes an in-depth analysis of five core capabilities that have been identified in past National Preparedness Reports as facing persistent challenges: Operational Coordination, Infrastructure Systems, Housing, Economic Recovery, and Cybersecurity.

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