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University of Pittsburgh

Vol IV Issue IX October 2009    

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Preparedness News: Special Edition

Yes Pennsylvania, there is a pandemic

In Pennsylvania, the surge is here, and we are clearly in the thick of the pandemic. So far, we are very fortunate that the virus is generally very mild.

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H1N1 Flu Tools

Latest: PA confirmed/probable case count map

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CDC H1N1 Situation Update
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WHO Pandemic (H1N1) Update
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Visit UPCPHP’s essential H1N1 Flu information site to get the latest in H1N1 Flu news, statistics, and links to experts around the world.

Breaking News: Articles of interest from the United States and around the world.

Spring wave of H1N1 in the US estimated at 1.8 - 5.7 million cases

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Experts show benefits of IV antivirals for severe H1N1

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Overview of CDC guidance on infection control in healthcare facilities (2009 H1N1 influenza) October 30th (today)

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Many schools close across the nation

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GSPH Dean Burke elected to Institute of Medicine

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Symptoms

UPCPHP Launches Legal Preparedness Toolkit for Local Health Departments

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Upcoming Courses and Training
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APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition
11/7-11/10 - Philadelphia, PA

  • 11/8 - Assessing racial differences in the nutrition environment: A descriptive study of individual perception of the grocery store shopping experience
  • 11/9 @ 8:30 a.m. - Using a Web-based System to Collect Evidence-based Policy and Environmental Changes for Health Promotion at the Community Level
  • 11/9 @ 12:30 p.m. - National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) Certificate in Public Health (CPH): Evaluation of the inaugural examination
  • 11/10 @ 9:15 a.m. - A meta-analysis of social capital and health
  • 11/10 @ 11:10 a.m. - Legal and ethical indicators impacting vulnerable populations in public health emergency preparedness and response
  • 11/11 @ 12:30 p.m. - School nurse preparedness in urban and rural settings

Research in Schools (K-12): A 'How-To' Seminar for Investigators
11/10 - Pittsburgh, PA

The Flu: Know What to Do
11/13 - Pittsburgh, PA

What All Rural Health Responders Must Know About Public Health Emergencies
11/5 - Juniata, PA
11/10 - Snyder, PA
11/11 - Perry, PA
11/18 - Northumberland, PA

 

About the Center

The University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Preparedness (UPCPHP) trains public health professionals, including professionals in related organizations, to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies. Housed in the Center for Public Health Practice at the Graduate School of Public Health, UPCPHP is a project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through cooperative agreement number U90/CCU324238.


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