<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bio Briefing - Community Engagement]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/</link><description><![CDATA[Biosecurity Briefing articles relating to community engagement.]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2010. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. All rights reserved.]]></copyright><managingEditor><![CDATA[webmaster@upmc-biosecurity.org]]></managingEditor><webmaster><![CDATA[webmaster@upmc-biosecurity.org]]></webmaster><lastBuildDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:12:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SiteExecutive v4.1</generator><item><title><![CDATA[ASTHO Releases Draft Guidance for Protecting At-Risk Populations during a Pandemic (04-18-2008)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-04-18-asthodraftguideprotect.html</link><description><![CDATA[Biosecurity Briefing: The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) released draft planning guidance to help state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments address the needs of at-risk populations during a flu pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-04-18-asthodraftguideprotect.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:18:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Establishes the Nation's First State Cabinet Position for Volunteer Management  (03-07-2008)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-03-07-ca1stcabinetvolunteermgt.html</link><description><![CDATA[Biosecurity Briefing: Governor Schwarzenegger of California announced the creation of the first state cabinet-level office for volunteer management in the nation in an effort to "move civic engagement to the highest levels of state government."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-03-07-ca1stcabinetvolunteermgt.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:17:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACLU Advocates Changes to Government Pandemic Plans, Enters into Dialogue with HHS (01-18-2008)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-acluadvocateschanges.html</link><description><![CDATA[Biosecurity Briefing: The ACLU identifies concerns about a perceived shift in pandemic planning strategy in the post-Sept 11 era which, according to the ACLU, has moved away from a public health focus and toward a law enforcement/nat'l security focus.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-acluadvocateschanges.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:30:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Study Examines Ways to Raise Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Hard-to-Reach Populations (08-24-2007)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/content/2007-08-24-studyexamsraisefluvachardreachpop.html</link><description><![CDATA[Biosecurity Briefing: In July 2007, the Journal of Urban Health published a study that finds that most pandemic preparedness plans fail to consider the specific challenges of distributing influenza drugs and vaccines to hard-to-reach populations.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/content/2007-08-24-studyexamsraisefluvachardreachpop.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
