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Public Health Assessments in Disaster Settings: Recommendations for a Multidisciplinary Approach
The article discusses rapid assessments of needs and health status conducted by the U.S. CDC in natural disaster settings, focusing on information gathering during emergencies. …
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Radiation Epidemiology for Public Health Decision Making
This eight-module training provides an overview of important considerations of radiation epidemiology. It describes what distinguishes a well-designed or reliable study from an unreliable, flawed …
Choose Safe Places for Early Care and Education - Disaster Recovery Supplement
2020
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
This 73-page supplement expands the Choose Safe Places for Early Care and Education Guidance Manual to include analysis of safe siting elements in disaster recovery, …
Supporting Children and Adolescents During COVID-19
2020
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
The webinar focuses on helping children and teens during COVID-19. It describes the challenges faced by kids and families, like stress from remote learning and …
Hurricane Recovery: Communication Issues
2018
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This CDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) webinar discusses the health issues and mental health concerns that may linger after a hurricane, and the Centers …
Hauser Policy Impact Fund Webinar Series, 2023: Improving Child and Youth Mental Health: Federal, State, and Local Opportunities
2023
· National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,
· The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,
· Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
· National Institutes of Health (NIH),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This webinar introduces the report, Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth: A National Agenda. The report addresses the crisis of …
Diphtheria
This webpage provides information on diphtheria and includes special sections for health care providers and public health professionals. It describes the types, causes, risk factors, …
Preparing for a Tornado
This CDC page provides tips on preparing for, staying safe during, and recovering after a tornado. It describes how to recognize tornado signs like dark …
Point Of Dispensing Simulation Program for Leveraging and Evaluating Resources
This page contains a program called SimPLER, which helps plan and manage Point of Dispensing (POD) sites. It lets users input details about the POD …
BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Module
The BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) module was adapted from the original CDC-Kaiser ACE Study and is used to collect …