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University of Pittsburgh

Vol IV Issue VI June 2009    

Contact Us | Bird Flu | Disasters | Law & Policy | Schools | Rural | Courses & Training | Leadership


Preparedness News: Special Edition

All-Hazards Preparedness Training for Local Federally Qualified Health Centers

Access to affordable, quality healthcare has always been a problem for the uninsured and medically underserved, vulnerable populations in the United States.

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H1N1 Flu Tools

Latest: WHO influenza update 55

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PA confirmed/probable case count map
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Congress approves $7.65 billion for pandemic flu response
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HHS announces advanced development contract for new way to make flu vaccine
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Experts look for clues in 1918 pandemic virus family tree
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National recommendations on H1N1 prevention and protection in schools
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Visit UPCPHP’s essential H1N1 Flu information site to get the latest in H1N1 Flu news, statistics, and links to experts around the world.

Breaking News: Articles of interest from the United States and around the world.

Call to protect hospitals, schools from impact of disasters

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Beating back a mosquito-borne epidemic

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Multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to cookie dough

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Dengue fever vaccine 100% effective in monkeys - humans are next step

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Symptoms

Upcoming Courses and Training

Visit Courses and Training for more information.

Public Health Advocacy Workshop
7/14 - Erie, PA
7/15 - Mars, PA

Pandemic Preparedness: A Workshop for Business and Industry
7/15 - Wilkes University, PA
7/21 - Westmoreland County Comm. College, PA
7/22 - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, PA

Regional Pennsylvania Preparedness Leadership Institute
7/21-7/23 and 8/4-8/6 - Clarion, PA

What All Rural Health Responders Must Know About Public Health Emergencies
7/30 - Honesdale, PA

CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal - July 2009
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International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) Newsletter - June 2009
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About the Center

The University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Preparedness (UPCPHP) trains public health professionals, including professionals in related organizations, to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies. Housed in the Center for Public Health Practice at the Graduate School of Public Health, UPCPHP is a project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through cooperative agreement number U90/CCU324238.


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