Public Health_What It Is and How It Works, Fourth Edition文档.ppt

Discussion Review the UCLA web resource cataloging Epidemiologic Information on Bioterrorism. Briefly describe the bioterrorism risk associated with the two infectious agents that you believe to be the most likely to be used in a bioterrorism event affecting your community. Be sure to explain why.? * Discussion You are a member of a Blue Ribbon Panel of Experts evaluating a recent incident that occurred in your city. Review the case study, A Haze over Hickernoodle City: Biodefense Readiness in a Community with a focus on evidence that indicates the local disaster plan needs to be revised and which improvements are most needed. Develop a brief memo to the Mayor of Hickernoodle City outlining your findings and recommendations.? * Internet Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the CDC Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response web site Federal Emergency Management Agency Food and Drug Administration Association of State and Territorial Health Officials National Association of County and City Health Officials Public Health Foundation American Public Health Association State Health Departments (such as the Illinois Department of Public Health or others that you may find at the ASTHO web site) Local Health Departments (such as the Chicago Department of Public Health or others you may find through some of the various national web sites or those of state health departments) * Additional Resources American Anthrax Outbreak of 2001. UCLA Department of Epidemiology Basic Emergency Preparedness for PH Workers. Online course for public health workers in basic emergency preparedness and response concepts. Bioterrorisk. Online simulation developed by the Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center; 2003 Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Course Resources (variety of resource materials used in online training courses for public health workers) CDC Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response web site. Centers for Disease Cont