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Flu Resources
Communicable Diseases/H1N1 Webinar, August 2009
Over 300 of your colleagues gave great reviews to this 90 minute presentation by Stephanie Hanenberg, Director of the Student Health Center at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. They told us they appreciated her immediately useful information, UCCS campus examples, and discussion of areas (some were surprising!) that could be affected by an outbreak of H1N1 or other communicable diseases.
Purchase your own copy of the live presentation for only $69 at our online bookstore.
Preparing for H1N1 and Other Campus Communicable Diseases
Is your campus ready for the fall and what it might bring in terms of communicable diseases like H1N1, seasonal influenza, and other potential outbreaks of meningitis, tuberculosis, measles, mumps, and rubella? Bolster your planning and preparation with practical knowledge from the Director of the UCCS Health Center.
Participants in this webinar will learn:
Stephanie will also discuss important areas to consider when making an emergency preparedness plan, key people to involve, and how to best implement that plan. Time will be provided for Q&A.
Stephanie is an active member of the UCCS Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee, Business Continuity Committee and Emergency Preparedness Training Committee.
Helpful Links
US Department of Health and Human Services...
View a Webcast hosted by HHS Secretary Sebelius and DHS Secretary Napolitano created to answer questions from the American people regarding the H1N1 flu. They were joined by Acting Director of CDC, Dr. Besser.
NIRSA's Swine Flu Preparedness Forum...A great resource generously offered by NIRSA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (H1N1 Flu)
American College Health Association (H1N1 Flu)
The Centers for Law and the Public's Health: H1N1 Legal Preparedness and Response
Article in Inside Higher Ed regarding flu and the fall
Free NACAS Resources
In an effort to serve our members in this issue, we are offering related past web broadcasts at no charge.
Planning for a Severe Influenza Pandemic: Implications for Postsecondary Institutions
Webinar - Aired May 2007
Presenter
Diane Allensworth, PhD, RN
Associate Director, Education Sector
Division of Private and Public Partnerships
Centers for Disease Control
Much has been discussed in the media and the higher education community about the possible threat of the H5N1 influenza virus. College and university communities will be greatly affected by a pandemic flu outbreak. How prepared is your institution for pandemic flu? The web conference will:
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Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Critical Information for Auxiliaries
Webinar - Aired June 2006
Presenters
John McLaughlin, Managing Director, Higher Education Practice, Arthur J. Gallagher, Inc.
Anita L. Barkin, Director, Student Health Service, Carnegie Mellon University
David Pajak, Director of Risk Management, Syracuse University
According to the World Health Organization, the world may be on the brink of a new pandemic caused by the H5N1 influenza strain. This pandemic will affect all countries, widespread illness will occur, medical supplies will be inadequate, large numbers of deaths will occur, and economic and social disruption will be great. (www.who.int) In addition, young adults aged 15-35 will be highly susceptible to the H5N1 virus along with the very old and very young. Up to 40% of employees could be off the job at any given time and local communities will be looking to colleges and universities for assistance and support. How prepared is your institution? What can you do to improve preparedness plans? Do you have business continuity plans in place? How will you communicate with families and other community members? Do you know the questions you should be asking? This web conference will:
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