April 2018 - Guardian of Public Health

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News and Articles

Assisting Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Emergencies

Alice Frame, MA - Program Coordinator, Disability Health Unit - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

During emergencies, responders assist all types of people and strive to meet the needs of everyone – including those with various types of disabilities. However, people with some types of disabilities use different methods of communication than responders may be used to. For example, 48 million Americans are deaf or hard of hearing.

Assisting Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Emergencies>>

Training & Events

Michigan Rural Health Conference

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Register for the only conference in MI focused specifically on rural healthcare. Conference sessions will address clinical, quality, financial, operational and information technology management topics.

The Michigan Update

Dr. Jacqueline Scott Retires with Over 30 Years of State Service

Kerry Chamberlain, PhD, MPH – Outreach, Evaluation and Exercise Liaison – Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness

Dr. Jacqueline Scott, Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness Director, retired from state service on March 30, 2018. Dr. Scott demonstrated a passion for preparedness from the time she created the Office of Public Health Preparedness (OPHP) up until her retirement.

Dr. Jacqueline Scott Retires with Over 30 Years of State Service>>

Research

The Impact of a Case of Ebola Virus Disease on Emergency Department Visits in Metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, July, 2013–July, 2015: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis

The first Ebola virus disease (EVD) case in the United States (US) was confirmed September 30, 2014 in a man 45 years old. This event created considerable media attention and there was fear of an EVD outbreak in the US. This study examined whether emergency department (ED) visits changed in metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (DFW) after this EVD case was confirmed.

The Impact of a Case of Ebola Virus Disease on Emergency Department Visits in Metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, July, 2013–July, 2015: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis>>

Tools & Resources

Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

This 212-page manual will assist preparedness efforts and decision-making following the detonation of an improvised nuclear device (IND) by providing readily accessible information that quickly describes critical scientific and medical aspects of a nuclear incident, as well as the response organization and resources anticipated to be required or available during a response. It is intended to offer a checklist of decision-provoking questions and reference guide for essential information to assist with the development of appropriate actions in response to a nuclear detonation.

Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation>>

About the Guardian

The Guardian of Public Health is a monthly newsletter from the Bureau of EMS, Trauma, and Preparedness (BETP) within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Guardian aims to provide its readers with relevant content on topics that affect the public health of citizens and communities in Michigan. For questions or comments please contact Kerry Chamberlain at chamberlaink2@michigan.gov.

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This publication was supported by the Cooperative Agreement number, CDC-RFA TP12-1201, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.

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