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University of Pittsburgh

Vol III Issue II February 2008    

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Preparedness News You Can Use

Influenza Update II

In contrast to the last few years, this year's flu season is bad and has shown some alarming increases of drug resistance. The 2007-08 Influenza Season is very busy.  Full Story

Funding Opportunity
DHS Releases Guidance for Grant Application Programs.  Full Story
Avian Flu Update

Latest: More fowls culled as bird flu rages on in Bangladesh

Full Story

H5N1 poultry outbreaks everywhere in South and Southeast Asia

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

Public Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State

The CDC highlights improvements in state preparedness.  Full Story

HHS advisor fields online pandemic preparedness queries

Flu Wiki is a valuable tool to share and collaborate on influenza related topics.  Full Story

Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

NLM provides resources about emergency preparedness for special populations.  Full Story

NRF Webcast/Television Broadcast

March 5, 2008.  Full Story

Population monitoring in radiation emergencies

This is a guide for state and local public health planners.  Full Story

Announcements

Upcoming Courses and Training

Visit Courses and Training for more information.

Regional PPLI Courses
March 25-27 and April 8-10 - Conshohocken at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus

April 22-24 and May 13-15 - State College at the Penn Stater

Disaster Preparedness for School Nurses Training
April 25 - Williamsport, PA

CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal - February 2008
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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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