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Rationale, recommendations, and case studies of strategies to engage community partners and individual citizens in public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

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Recent Developments
Includes items from the Biosecurity Briefing and the Clinicians' Biosecurity Network.

Recent Developments - Community Engagement

Articles written by Center staff relating to leadership and public engagement.

  1. ASTHO Releases Draft Guidance for Protecting At-Risk Populations during a Pandemic (04-18-2008)

    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.
    Fri, Apr 18 2008 20:18:20 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-04-18-asthodraftguideprotect.html

  2. California Establishes the Nation's First State Cabinet Position for Volunteer Management (03-07-2008)

    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."
    Mon, Mar 10 2008 15:14:10 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-03-07-ca1stcabinetvolunteermgt.html

  3. ACLU Advocates Changes to Government Pandemic Plans, Enters into Dialogue with HHS (01-18-2008)

    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.
    Tue, Jan 22 2008 13:30:03 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-acluadvocateschanges.html

[Biosecurity Briefing Archive | Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive]

  
Center Publications and Original Articles

Publications on Community Engagement

Articles written by Center staff relating to leadership and public engagement.

  1. Community Engagement: Leadership Tool for Catastrophic Health Events

    Schoch-Spana M, Franco C, Nuzzo J, and Usenza C on behalf of the Working Group on Community Engagement in Health Emergency Planning. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(1).
    Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-04-04-communityengagementleadershiptool.html

  2. Disease, Disaster, and Democracy: The Public's Stake in Health Emergency Planning

    Schoch-Spana M, Chamberlain A, Franco C, Gross J, Lam C, Mulcahy A, Nuzzo JB, Toner E, Usenza C. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(3).
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:28:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-09-15-diseasedisasterdemocracy.html

  3. Getting Medicine to Millions: New Strategies for Mass Distribution

    Lien O, Maldin B, Franco C, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-medicinetomillions.html

  4. Public Responses to Extreme Events: Top 5 Disaster Myths

    Schoch-Spana M. Paper delivered at the First Wednesday Seminar, Resources for the Future. Washington, DC. October 5, 2005.
    Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-10-05-publicresponsesextremeevents.html

  5. How Clean is Safe? Reopening Public Facilities after a Biological Attack

    Berns K, Atlas RM, Barbeito MS, et al. Com on Standards and Policies for Decontaminating Public Facilities Affected by Exposure to Harmful Biological Agents. National Academy of Sciences. 2005 Jul.
    Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:17:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-07-15-howcleanissafereopeningpublicfacilities.html

  6. Bioterrorism: U.S. Public Health and a Secular Apocalypse

    Schoch-Spana M. Anthropology Today. 2004 Oct 1;20(5):1-6.
    Fri, 01 Oct 2004 18:13:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-10-01-uspublichealthsecularapocalypse.html

  7. Biodefense -- If Risk Communication is the Answer, What is the Question?

    Schoch-Spana M. Natural Hazards Observer. 2004;29(1):1-3.
    Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:12:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-09-15-biodefenseriskcommunicationanswerwhatisquestion.html

  8. Leading during Bioattacks and Epidemics with the Public's Trust and Help

    Working Group on 'Governance Dilemmas' in Bioterrorism Response. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2004;2(1):25-39.
    Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-03-15-leadingwithpublicstrustandhelp.html

  9. Beyond Pacification and a Panicked Public: New Principles for Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response

    Schoch-Spana M. PA Times (American Society for Public Administration). 2003;26(2):9-10.
    Mon, 30 Jun 2003 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-06-30-beyondpacificationpanickedpublic.html

  10. Bioterrorism and the People: How to Vaccinate a City against Panic

    Glass T, and Schoch-Spana M. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2002; 34(2):217:223.
    Tue, 15 Jan 2002 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2002_orig-articles/2002-01-15-vaccinatecityagainstpanic.html

[Complete list of Center publications and articles on this topic]

   
Working Group on Community Engagement in Health Emergency Planning

On April 4, 2007, the Working Group on Community Engagement in Health Emergency Planning released recommendations to mayors, governors, and health officers on why and how to involve local civic networks in preparedness. 

  
Center Commentary

Handcuffing the Flu: Can a Law Enforcement/National Security Approach to Pandemic Preparedness Protect the American People? (01-14-2008)

Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)


Congressional Testimony and Briefings

Testimony on Community Engagement

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding community engagement.

  1. Briefing on Rational Homeland Security (09-19-2007)

    Opening remarks by Monica Schoch-Spana at a Congressional briefing convened by Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Senator Mary Landrieu.
    Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:14:34 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20070919-rationalhomelandsecurity.html

  2. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  3. Roundtable on Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century (03-28-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060328phprep21stC.html

  4. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html
  
Center Events and Scenarios

Disease, Disaster, Democracy: The Public's Stake in Health Emergency Planning.
Washington, DC. May 23, 2006.

The Public as an Asset, Not a Problem. Washington, DC. February 3–4, 2003.

   
Multimedia

Virtual Forum: Transcript of Live Chat with Monica Schoch-Spana, sponsored by the Emergency Information Infrastructure Project. (08-08-2007)

How to Lead during Bioattacks: A Manual for Mayors, Governors, and Top Health Officials. (08-15-2004)

  
U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to community engagement

U.S. government documents – all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation

  
See Also

HSPD-21:  National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness. (10-23-2007)

Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu: This is a 20-minute training video from Seattle & King County Public Health which they created to help local preparedness efforts, but it has broad applicability.

Toolkit for Public Involvement in Decision Making. Health Canada.

Building Disaster Resilient Communities: Good Practices and Lessons Learned. United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2007.

Pandemic Flu, Take the Lead: Section of www.PandemicFlu.gov website that offers resources on community and individual pandemic flu planning.

Redefining Readiness. New York Academy of Medicine.

Keystone Center, Center for Science and Public Policy: Public Engagement Pilot Project on Pandemic Influenza.

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