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The enhanced analysis portion of the annual PHEP Epi Work Plan has been released and is linked below. LHDs have until August 1, 2018 to submit all required documentation to their regional epidemiologist. The EPC’s role is to assure all parts of the Epi work plan are completed and submitted on time. The actual tasks are usually carried out by the communicable disease section of the LHD. Also linked below is the BP1-1-7 Epi Work Plan and Supplemental Documents that were initially distributed in the October 25, 2017 PHEP Update. A Regional Epidemiologist Contact List is also included.
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) is hosting an Arab Health Summit in Washington D.C. from September 16 – 19, 2018. ACCESS is currently accepting abstract submissions through February 1, 2018 for presentations. ACCESS is making a push to include more emergency preparedness presentations at this year’s summit. Additional details can be found in the flyer linked below.
An archived recording of CDC’s September 2017 webinar, “Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Formulary Overview”, is available on DSLR’s Online Technical Resource and Assistance Center (On-TRAC).
The 40-minute video provides an overview of the SNS formulary, regulatory considerations needed for products available in the SNS, and threat-specific pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment available in the SNS. The associated question-and-answer document from the webinar also is posted on On-TRAC.
The archived webinar can be accessed on CDC TRAIN. A CDC Join account is required to access On-TRAC, and a registration form is available online. The SNS webinar course ID number is 1073605.
Due to the changing nature of the SNS formulary and sensitivity of the content, the archived webinar recording and associated question-and-answer document will only be available on TRAIN until February 17, 2018.
Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) has been recognized by the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the department’s ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. OCHD has demonstrated through Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) their preparedness and response capability by meeting a comprehensive set of nationally-recognized standards. PPHR standards focus on three main goals: all-hazards planning, workforce development, and demonstrating readiness through exercises and real events, and are aligned with federal government requirements and national best practices. PPHR is a rigorous program that requires a tremendous amount of dedication, time and collaborative partnership. OCHD joins more than 400 agencies across the country, and 10 other local health departments in Michigan that have been distinguished for excellence in preparedness through PPHR. Join DEPR in congratulating the Ottawa County Health Department and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Jennifer Sorek, on their achievement.
Amber Pitts has accepted the permanent position as the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Section Manager at DEPR. She had been acting as interim manager since October 2017. Amber can be reached at PittsA@michigan.gov.
As a reminder, today is Damon Gorelick’s last day with DEPR. The new region 3 point of contact has not yet been determined. In the interim, region 3 LHDs should direct questions to Mary Macqueen at MacqueenM@michigan.gov. LHDs with MCM/SNS questions that would have gone to Damon should contact Jason Smith at SmithJ20@michigan.gov.
Veronica Rodriguez will be leaving the EPC position at the Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans & Community Wellness on January 19, 2018.
NACCHO's Health and Disability Program has a new free online e-learning module titled, "Health and Disability 101: Training for Health Department Employees." The purpose of this training is to educate health department staff about the benefits of including people with disabilities in all public health programs, products and services.
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is working to share PHEP success stories from the field – examples of how recipients have used PHEP funds to improve health outcomes before, during, and after emergencies. Full-length versions of these stories can be found on the CDC website, and shorter vignettes from each of the 62 PHEP jurisdictions will be featured in CDC’s 2018 preparedness report. Ideas for PHEP success stories can be submitted to Kelcie Landon at xwz2@cdc.gov.
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