PublicHealthPractices.org is a joint project between the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)in Washington, DC, andthe Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota.
The Web site is a one-stop shop for concrete tools and strategies to respond to the health consequences of disasters and emergencies. Learn more about us here.
UPDATE is prepared and published monthly by the project staff at CIDRAP, and past issues are available on the site.
MONITORING RUMORS
IN THIS PRACTICE: In response to misinformation that circulated during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, the Florida Department of Health crafted a process to monitor news and social media and vetted these information sources as a basis for daily recommendations.
What are public perceptions on influenza risk and vaccine? Likely different from year to year.The San Francisco Bay Area Advanced Practice Center developed a toolkit to help health agencies conduct annual community assessments of flu vaccine beliefs and behaviors to help inform pandemic preparedness. Details here.
Photo: Sam Francisco Bay Area Advanced Practice Center
EXTREME HEAT
How is your agency addressing this public health hazard?
