Our research on public health preparedness modeling is funded directly by the Montgomery County, Maryland, Advanced Practice Center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response. This APC is one of eight APCs supported by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). [...]
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Advanced Practice Centers
December 12th, 2007 · No Comments
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Preparedness for Kids
November 15th, 2007 · No Comments
This is not about modeling, but it’s certainly relevant to preparedness planning: The Washington Post had an article by Mary Beth Sheridan on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, about government agencies teaching kids about emergency preparedness. The front-page article headline is “Boys and Girls, Can You Say Anthrax?”
The article states that preparedness experts hope [...]
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Specialized Flu Clinics
November 13th, 2007 · No Comments
The drive-through flu clinic by Howard County, Maryland, was one of nine flu clinics in the county this fall. These demonstrate the idea of having different types of clinics focused on specific populations. An “Adult Clinic” for those over 50 years old was held during the day on a Friday. A Flumist [...]
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