06/17/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 6/17/2020. The purpose of this 92-page monitoring and evaluation framework is to support European Union/European Economic Area countries and the United Kingdom in their efforts to monitor the implementation and effects of COVID-19 response activities. The framework presents indicators for a variety of key pillars of COVID-19 preparedness, prevention, and control activities, and provides guidance to countries on how to collect and analyze data for the suggested indicators. (PDF)
06/16/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Published: 6/16/2020. This analysis, updated on June 16, 2020, examines how states are regulating assisted living facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on state-issued guidance for assisted living facilities on three key measures identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pertaining to visitors to facilities, daily staff screening, and universal use of personal protective equipment by facility staff, for each of the 50 states and DC. (Text)
06/16/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Preparedness and Response (CDC CPR). Published: 6/16/2020. In this one-hour Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call, presenters use case-based scenarios to discuss how to apply infection prevention and control guidance for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that are preparing for and responding to COVID-19. (Video or Multimedia)
06/16/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 6/16/2020. COVIDTracer is a spreadsheet-based tool that allows state- and local-level public health officials and policymakers to compare three different COVID-19 contact tracing/monitoring strategies. The tool allows you to vary estimates of the potential effectiveness of each strategy, the average number of contacts per case, and the time needed for case interviews and contact follow-up activities. (Text)
06/16/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 6/16/2020. This 69-page document provides a summary of stakeholder insights into factors affecting the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities. It found that death rates from COVID-19 were higher for black and Asian ethnic groups when compared to white ethnic groups. (PDF)
06/15/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 6/15/2020. This web page, updated on June 15, 2020, lists current and terminated Emergency Use Authorizations that make available diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices to diagnose and respond to public health emergencies. The topics covered include COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization; Zika Virus Emergency Use Authorization; 2015 Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) Emergency Use Authorization; 2014 Ebola Virus Emergency Use Authorization; 2013 Coronavirus Emergency Use Authorization (Potential Emergency); 2013 H7N9 Influenza Emergency Use Authorization (Potential Emergency); Historical Information about 2009 H1N1 Influenza Emergency Use Authorizations; Termination Letters; and Additional Information. (Text)
06/09/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Published: 6/9/2020. This five-page document describes how, if states or regions have determined with their public health officials that they passed the Gating Criteria (symptoms, cases, and hospitals) for COVID-19 announced on April 16, 2020, then they may proceed to Phase I, and subsequently to Phase II of re-opening. This document refers only to areas in Phase II: States and regions with no evidence of a rebound that satisfy the Gating Criteria. (PDF)
06/05/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Published: 6/5/2020. This Medical Unit Concept of Operations (CONOPS) plan from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group is a dynamic document that summarizes the roles and responsibilities of the Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) and the function and operational posture of a COVID-19 Medical Unit to meet the complexities of fighting wildland fires in a COVID-19 pandemic environment. Additionally, the plan addresses the interdependencies an MEDL and the Medical Unit have with the incident’s Command and General Staff, state and local public health departments, and other augmented units such as the National Guard. (Text)
06/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Natural Hazards Center [University of Colorado at Boulder]. Published: 6/2020. This training module introduces users to Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures and offers guidance on how to work with the IRB to ensure ethical approaches to extreme events research. The course is divided into four modules that provide an overview of IRBs, preparation and submission of an IRB application, IRB and extreme events research, and recommendations for improving the IRB for Extreme Events Research. (Video or Multimedia)
06/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 6/2020. This course explores the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what participants can do to help people cope. It also teaches the key principles of giving psychological first aid in emergencies. (Video or Multimedia)
06/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Published: 6/2020. The purpose of this 18-page FAQs document is to clarify existing COVID-19 guidance and flexibilities, and provide stakeholders with additional information based on questions received regarding the following entities: Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs); Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs); Hospice; Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID); and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)/Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). (PDF)
05/13/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Nations (UN). Published: 5/13/2020. This 17-page document discusses how the mental health and well-being of whole societies have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and are a priority to be addressed urgently. It makes recommendations to minimize the mental health consequences of the pandemic and ensure people and societies are better protected from these impacts. (PDF)
04/30/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH). Published: 4/30/2020. This web page provides information in response to requests to assess respirators during the COVID-19 response in the following categories: (1) respirators that are beyond shelf life/stockpiled; (2) respirators entering the United States from a foreign country claiming to meet a non-NIOSH standard; and (3) respirators that are going through decontamination methods. This guidance has been posted regarding use of respiratory protective devices and these situations. (Text)
03/24/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma [Columbia University]. Published: 3/24/2020. This web page provides information and links for a webinar series about the challenges of reporting amid the coronavirus pandemic. The webinars take quick, deep dives with authoritative experts, news innovators, and journalistic colleagues navigating the crisis at the local, regional, and global level - sharing lessons learned, common struggles, and innovative approaches. The page is updated as webinars take place. (Video or Multimedia)
12/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Published: 12/2019. This 84-page study explores the connection between gender and age inequality and disaster risk, examining evidence at a global level, and in three case study countries (Nepal, Malawi, and Dominica). It proposes a six-step approach to gender and age inequality informed data to provide a better understanding of differential risk. This six-step approach includes a “Missing Voices” initiative that promotes proactively considering experiences of marginalized individuals to better understand their issues in intersecting ways. This whole-of-society approach can be applied to improve targeting of preparedness and response measures, including for COVID-19. (PDF)
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