Updates on Influenza and SARS
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Description
This online, interactive session will feature updates on two previous Hot Topics sessions. We will revisit the public health challenges associated with both SARS and influenza. Two infectious disease experts will discuss new and important updates, including the risk of pandemic influenza and how public health professionals should be preparing for this public health threat. We will also highlight the implications for preparedness and response, including public information, surveillance, isolation, and quarantine.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the latest developments about Influenza and SARS
- List changes in public health planning and response that result from these developments
- Identify potential challenges to a public heath response to Influenza
Competencies
Council on Linkages, Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
6. Public Health Sciences Skills
6C2. Explains lessons to be learned from prominent events in the history in comparison to the current events of the public health profession
7. Financial Planning and Management Skills
7C3. Manages partnerships with agencies within the federal, state, local levels of government that have authority over public health situations or with specific issues, such as emergency events
8. Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
8C2. Integrates systems thinking into public health practice
CDC, Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competency Model
1. Model Leadership
1.3 Facilitate collaboration with internal and external emergency response partners
1.4 Maintain situational awareness
3. Plan for and Improve Practice
3.2 Contribute expertise to the development of emergency plans
3.3 Participate in improving the organization's capacities (including but not limited to programs, plans, policies, laws, and workforce development)
CDC, Public Health Preparedness Capabilities
Capability 1: Community Preparedness
Function 1: Determine risks to the health of the jurisdiction
Capability 13: Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
Function 2: Conduct public health and epidemiological investigations
Function 4: Improve public health surveillance and epidemiological investigation systems
Appropriate Audience
- Public health professionals, especially public health nurses and epidemiologists
- Health care providers
Slides and Related Resources
Jeff Duchin's Slides
John Kobayashi's Slides
