Coronavirus Resources for Nurse Educators
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- This site is designed to help nurses prepare for and respond to disasters and public health emergencies.
- include: (a) Written population health curricular training materials for partnership-based disaster preparedness and response, with both core content and educational methods, (b) Related online curriculum content that can be supported by the Practical Playbook’s website as workforce development/training resources, (c) New success stories around the Flint water crisis, Zika, 9/11 Air Particulates, and other emerging public health and infectious disease emergencies to be developed via the Practical Playbook.
- Brought to you by HHS ASPR, the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) was created to meet the information and technical assistance needs of regional ASPR staff, healthcare coalitions, healthcare entities, healthcare providers, emergency managers, public health practitioners, and others working in disaster medicine, healthcare system preparedness, and public health emergency preparedness.
- The core purpose of the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) is to develop and provide access to health information resources and technology for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The intent is to connect people to quality disaster health information and foster a culture of community resiliency.
- Information for the public and emergency responders on how to stay safe during public health emergencies.
– The CDP identifies, develops, tests, and delivers training to state, local, and tribal emergency response providers.
– The EMI supports the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s goals by improving the competencies of the U.S. officials in Emergency Management at all levels of government to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the potential effects of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people.
– The NCDMPH improves our Nation’s disaster health readiness through education and science. In collaboration with partners, they create and translate science education to improve readiness.
– VEMEC is the leading center for the study and development of emergency management practices. They help the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other organizations optimize and integrate disaster risk management into their strategy and operations.
Articles
Charney, R., Lavin, R., Bender, A., Langan, J., Zimmerman, R., & Veenema, T. (2019) Ready to Respond: A Survey of Interdisciplinary Health-Care Students and Administrators on Disaster Management Competencies. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 1-8. doi:10.1017/dmp.2019.96
Lavin, R., Veenema, T., Langan, J., Charney, R., Zimmerman, R., & Bender, A. (2019) Zika and Flint Water Public Health Emergencies: Disaster Training Tool Kits Relevant to Pregnant Women and Children. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs 20 June 2019. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000418.