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The PHEP mid-year progress report forms are live on Survey Monkey. Completed reports are due no later than January 31, 2023. The links are:
Local health departments - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVKY8PR
Tribal partners - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVMDQ9M
The regional points of contact list was recently updated in the work plan as the list in version 2.1 was no longer accurate. Version 2.2 of the LHD work plan can be found on the MIHAN in the document library at the following path: Documents -> Local Health -> EPC General -> PHEP FY 2022-2023 BP4.
POC Antigen Test Ordering: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=h3D71Xc3rUKWaoku9HIl0ZGHyz3HKppAusICATcUVNlUMFc3UFpXOTJRUU5GM0ZQREdKWUZUTUUxRCQlQCN0PWcu&wdLOR=c67ED9C74-2AD6-4812-9661-38F463974524. This form is for approved facilities to order COVID-19 Tests from MDHHS or for requesting Testing Events (vendor testing support) performed by an MDHHS vendor. As supplies and resources are limited, information collected is used to help prioritize distribution and determine approval of requests.
OTC Ordering Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=h3D71Xc3rUKWaoku9HIl0ZGHyz3HKppAusICATcUVNlUQ1FOVkY5TDlPUUlCMTA1N1dIQ0kzVUxJViQlQCN0PWcu. Either when your agency runs out of test kits or by the last Friday of the month. MDHHS will send out tests monthly - please note brand shipped due to availability.
For all COVID testing support questions email mdhhs-covidtestingsupport@michigan.gov.
CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics will host a virtual tabletop exercise on March 22, 2023; time to be determined. The scenario is pediatric botulism. Formal planning for this exercise will begin later this month so more details to come later.
We know children are often disproportionately affected by disasters and have unique physical, developmental, social, and psychological needs. To optimally care for children during a disaster, these needs should be incorporated into response exercise activities. This tabletop exercise is a great opportunity for LHDs, Healthcare Coalitions and pediatricians/pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians to talk through a response like this and determine gaps, especially in response and communication during an incident.
Invitees will include: 8-10 Health Departments – EPCs and EPI, 3-4 Healthcare Coalitions, Pediatricians/Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians, State EPI, BEPESOC staff including MCM. Currently, 9 LHDs have indicated interest in participating.
If your health department or tribe is interested in participating or you have a question, please contact Lauren Korte (kortel@michigan.gov).
The Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated & Resistant Pathogens Unit and Infection Prevention Resource and Assessment Team at MDHHS are co-hosting Infection Prevention Symposia. If you missed the in-person sessions last fall, join us for this virtual symposium series to receive infection prevention best practices and training resources. There is no cost to attend.
This activity has been submitted for approval to award nursing contact hours.
Registration space is limited. All individuals interested in attending are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registration will close on once maximum capacity has been reached.
January 25
Multidrug Resistant Organisms in Michigan
12:00 PM EST
February 1
Multidrug Resistant Organism Prevention
12:00 PM EST
February 8
Infection Prevention Program Enhancement
12:00 PM EST
Audience:
Local public health communicable disease staff and administrators who are interested in learning about current Healthcare Associated Infection reporting requirements, investigation tools and infection prevention training resources.
Skilled nursing facility Directors of Nursing, Infection Preventionist, Directors of Environmental Services and other health professional who are interested in learning about current Healthcare Associated Infection and Infection control and prevention recommendations in Michigan.
The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership* invites you to join them in celebrating Public Health Week in Michigan by nominating someone for the Hometown Health Hero award. The Hometown Health Hero award is presented to individuals and/or organizations that have made significant and measurable contributions to preserve and/or improve their community’s health.
The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership has adopted the theme for National Public Health Week: “Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health.” Our cultures have always shaped our health. We learn from the communities we're born in and that we build together. We look to community leaders as our health champions. We celebrate the unique and joyful ways different cultures focus on health. We can learn from each other, with humility and openness. Understanding the cultures in our communities helps achieve health equity. The daily themes for National Public Health Week can provide additional context. The daily themes are: Community (Monday), Violence Prevention (Tuesday), Reproductive and Sexual Health (Wednesday), Mental Health (Thursday), Rural Health (Friday), Accessibility (Saturday), Food and Nutrition (Sunday).
Community leaders, organizations, and individuals are doing great things to improve the health of their communities and to increase equity in health. The Partnership wants to recognize those accomplishments, but we need your help. You know your community best. What health improvements are happening in your community that we can potentially recognize with this award? To help you answer that question, look at those who have received this award in the past. The only way for someone to receive the award is to be nominated. Submit the nomination form by email or fax no later than February 10. Awardees are selected from nominations received by the deadline.
Awards will be presented at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, in the new Heritage Hall of the State Capitol Building.
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