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Public Health Emergency Preparedness Update
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The Latest Updates on News and Events in Public Health Emergency Preparedness
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Webinar: Disaster Planning and Response
Thursday, June 20, 2019, 1:00pm-2:30pm MDT
This webinar presentation, in cooperation with the Family Violence Prevention and Services program office (FVPSA), is on disaster planning and preparedness. It focuses on how Tribal domestic violence programs and shelters can prepare and insure the ability to conduct business after a disaster strikes.
Disasters such as fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, record snow storms and freezing temperatures have a powerful impact on Tribal communities. In addition, there is data that shows an increase of domestic violence during and in the aftermath of a disaster. For countless Tribal domestic violence programs and shelters that are already severely resource strapped, providing services after a natural disaster, are even more formidable and challenging. During this webinar, presenters from the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, will address personal preparedness, program continuity of operations for Tribal domestic violence programs, respond to your questions and share emergency management tips to help Tribal domestic violence programs be prepared for future disasters. Register
here
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Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies in Indian Country Webinar Recording Available
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) hosted a webinar on Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies in Indian Country, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Tina Batra Hershey, JD, MPH presented on the basics of public health legal emergency preparedness for Tribal Nations. Participants also learned about the importance of legal preparedness for Tribal Nations and how to use the law to enhance cross-jurisdictional collaboration. The webinar recording and slides are available
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Tribal Legal Preparedness Project
The Tribal Legal Preparedness Project (TLPP) has been established to assist Tribal Nations interested in expanding their legal preparedness capacity. Since 2016, TLPP has engaged Tribal Nations around the country to enhance Tribal legal preparedness capacity. Four online
micro modules
specific to Tribal legal preparedness were developed in 2017, as well as a
Resource Library
with relevant emergency preparedness materials.
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The Power of Storytelling
In 2015, the Directors of Public Health Preparedness (DPHPs) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) partnered with national committees and associations to launch the Preparedness Impact Project. The vision of the Preparedness Impact Project is to protect America’s health, safety, and security by ensuring the sustainability of preparedness funding through communication and policy efforts.
The
Project Impact Website
prov
ides templates and tools for jurisdictions to tell their story and explain the importance of public health emergency preparedness funding. The project hopes to educate Congress as well as other decisions and policy-makers by providing jurisdictions with the tools to communicate the importance of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program.
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2019 National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calendar
The
2019 National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calendar
and key messages provide content to help promote preparedness throughout the year. Topics can be adapted to reflect hazards that can affect your local area by using this calendar as a guide. For more information and resources to empower individuals, families, communities and businesses to prepare for emergencies and disasters, visit
www.Ready.gov
. Download the
Ready 2019 National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calendar
here.
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May: Wildfire Awareness Month
Wildfires are unplanned fires that tend to burn in an area such a as forest, grassland, or prairie. These fires can occur anywhere at anytime. A wildfire is often caused by humans or when lightning strikes. The risk of a wildfire increases with during periods of little rain and high winds. Resources and information are available
here
,
here
, and
here
. Also, please be on the lookout for information on how some Tribes are preparing for and responding to wildfires in their community on the
NIHB.
Information coming soon.
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Health and Human Services Seeks Private Sector and Academic Experts for National Advisory Committee
Disaster readiness, response, and recovery are complex and the threats continue to evolve. The nation faces a variety of potentially challenging health effects following a disaster. The Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary depends on the advice, expertise, and counsel of outside experts from the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) for recommendations to help make complex decisions and guide the future of disaster health preparedness, response, and recovery. Participating on the board provides a unique way to get involved in public service.
The NBSB’s 13 voting members and 20 non-voting members represent practicing health care professionals, including pediatric health, as well as experts from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device industries; health care consumer organizations; and a public health official from state, territorial, local government or Tribal Nation.
Apply today
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Opportunity to Participate in Evaluation of the
Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials
The guide,
Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials
, was published by state and federal partners in 2016 and is publicly available at the link above. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is interested in your feedback. There is an opportunity to provide general feedback and an opportunity to participate in an evaluation of the guide. Contact
klynch@cdc.gov
for more information and learn how you can make sure Tribal perspectives are included.
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10th Annual Tribal Public Health Summit
The National Indian Health Board's (NIHB) 10th Annual Tribal Public Health Summit took place May 13-15 in highlights evidence-based, best, wise, or promising practices developed in and for public health in AI/AN communities. It was a forum for some of the greatest hearts and minds in Indian Country to share their stories, their research, and their work and vision for improved Tribal public health.. By convening Tribal leaders, elders, national partners, institutions, public health professionals, and our federal partners, we hoped to establish a space for robust and thoughtful conversation, and opportunities for greater collaboration. The
Emergency Preparedness and Emerging Issues in Public Health
track provide tools, information, and resources for emergency preparedness and response in Indian Country. Topics ranged from risk communication to community crisis response. Conference presentations will be available on the
NIHB
website soon!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Summit
Date
- 4th week of July, 2019 (date: TBA)
Location
- Phoenix, AZ (location: TBA)
Description:
This one-day summit is designed to bring together Tribal, state and local emergency preparedness departments, Tribal Leaders, Tribal Administrators, Area Indian Health Boards, National and Regional Tribal Organizations and other key stakeholders to enhance Tribal public health emergency preparedness capacity.
Emergency preparedness and response refers to the activities that occur before, during, and after natural or man-made disasters or emergencies to ensure public safety. Preparing for an emergency before it happens ensures that plans are in place, equipment is available and ready to use, and personnel are properly trained. The public’s safety and well-being depends on planning and response to help minimize the effects of disasters and emergencies.
- Attendees will increase knowledge and awareness of available emergency preparedness resources
- Attendees will identify best practices through shared information, tools and resources
- Attendees will identify opportunities for partnerships between stakeholders to improve capacity of Tribal governments to prepare, respond, and recover from public health emergencies.
Possible topics of discussion:
teen community emergency response team (CERT), cross-jurisdictional agreements, emergency plans, responding to disasters (wildfires, floods, etc.), best and promising practices, developing partnerships
Intended Audience:
Public health department directors, administrators, managers, Emergency Management personnel, Tribal Leaders, Tribal or Native American liaisons, Area Indian Health Board staff, and Tribal organizations.
This is a free event. Registration, draft agenda, and other information coming soon!
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Listserv
Do you work on Tribal emergency preparedness and response? Is emergency management important for your Tribe? NIHB is currently creating a listserv, which will offer resources and activities for learning, networking, and information sharing related to Tribal public health emergency preparedness and response. Activities may include webinars, articles, and an in-person summit.
Share Your Emergency Preparedness and Response Work
NIHB loves spotlighting Tribal champions! If your Tribe has conducted, or is currently working on, public health emergency preparedness and response work of any type, NIHB would love to hear from you. NIHB is currently looking for Tribes to spotlight in articles and webinars. Sharing your information lifts up your work as an example and also allows other Tribes to learn from you.
If you are interested in sharing your work or expertise on a webinar or a spotlight article, email Courtney Wheeler a
t
cwheeler@nih
b.org
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Looking Forward to Future Activities
NIHB is looking forward to several other future activities for the PHEPR initiative. These activities include:
- Final webinar in the 4-part series (date and topic TBA)
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Stakeholder call (July 2019)
If you have any questions about the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Initiative at NIHB, contact Courtney Wheeler at
cwheeler@nihb.org
or 202-507-4081.
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