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Vol III Issue XI November/December 2008

Contact Us | Bird Flu | Disasters | Law & Policy | Schools | Rural | Courses & Training | Leadership

	Mental Health in Disasters and Emergencies Being aware of and ready to respond to mental health needs during or after a crisis is fundamentally important to effective community response. Full Story

	Latest: How bird flu has spread Full Story Visit UPCPHP’s essential avian influenza (bird flu) information site. It’s updated regularly with the latest in avian influenza news, avian and human statistics, and links to experts around the world.		"Smallpox: dispelling the myths" by DA Henderson Full Story American Journal of Preventative Medicine special November issue on climate change and global health Full Story FAO: Momentum builds for 'One World, One Health' concept Full Story Multistate outbreak of salmonella infections associated with frozen pot pies Full Story Pitt initiative may set model by foiling flu Full Story Upcoming Courses and Training Visit Courses and Training for more information. Regional Pennsylvania Preparedness Leadership Institute - 2009 3/3-3/5 and 3/24-3/26 - Clarion, PA 4/28-4/30 and 5/12-5/14 - State College, PA 6/2-6/4 and 6/30-7/2 - Conshohocken, PA CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal - December 2008 Full Story


	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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