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Vol II Issue VI June 2007
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Contact Us | Bird Flu | Disasters | Law & Policy | Schools | Rural | Courses & Training | Leadership
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Traveling this summer? Be prepared.
Have a successful trip by following these travel tips. Save yourself a headache (or worse) by taking a few moments to prepare for your trip. Full Story
Funding Opportunity
First responders line up for $1B in communications grants; more funds are in the works. Full Story
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Latest: H5N1 found in wild birds in Germany
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.
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New study released about 'Superbug' MRSA
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has pledged a nationwide commitment to the elimination of MRSA transmission.
Full Story
CDC's Guideline for Isolation Precautions
Preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings 2007. Full Story
New country-by-country data show the impact of environmental factors on health
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a country-by-country analysis of the impact environmental factors have on health. Full Story
WHO releases plan to combat XDR and MDR Tuberculosis
This document lays out what needs to be done at global, regional, and national levels. Full Story
Gaps in USDA bird flu plan could slow response: GAO
Local and state levels of response could be hindered due to a lack of clear definition and incomplete planning. Full Story
We can aid schools in preparing for emergencies
The Center responds to the Auditor General's report in a Letter to the Editor published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Full Story
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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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