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2009 Pandemic Flu Preparation

2009 Pandemic Flu Preparation - 288910-1-DVD - House Energy and Commerce - 2009-09-15 - House Energy and Commerce Committee. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified on a preparations for the 2009 pandemic flu season. In her remarks she talked about vaccine development noting that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved four different vaccines against H1N1 influenza virus. She also noted the federal government had ordered enough vaccine for an estimated 195
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From: HouseResourceOrg

Time : 126 min 17

Added : 28/06/11 16:08

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2009 Flu Summit: Lessons Learned from States, Tribes, & Localities

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Objectives: 1. Discuss common challenges posed and gaps revealed by the ongoing H1N1 public health challenge. 2. Describe novel strategies employed to both respond to H1N1 and mitigate the impact of recommended response measures. 3. Identify opportunities to improve the readiness of state governments to respond in the fall. More H1N1 (Swine) flu and seasonal flu info at www.flu.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 72 min 29

Added : 21/07/09 16:13

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2009 Flu Summit: Opening Remarks

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Secretaries Kathleen Sebelius (HHS), Janet Napolitano (DHS), and Arne Duncan (DoEd) and President Obama give their remarks after Dr. Howard Koh, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health, welcomes all to the event. Introductory presentations are given by leaders from the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Homeland Security. Governors also ask questions to the Secretaries. More H1N1 (Swine) flu and season flu info
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 97 min 20

Added : 21/07/09 14:13

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2009 Flu Summit: School Preparedness

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Objectives: 1. Discuss the effects of temporary school closures on the education sector and the community at large and the importance of careful planning. 2. Discuss lessons learned from the spring H1N1 outbreak, including challenges and opportunities for enhancing state and local preparedness for temporary school closures. 3. Identify important components of education sector preparedness, including understanding legal authorities, options for continuing education in
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 49 min 08

Added : 21/07/09 14:17

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2009 Flu Summit: Community Planning & Worker Protection

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Objectives: 1. Discuss strategies to keep critical public and private services operating during an H1N1 outbreak. 2. Identify and discuss the key elements of a successful H1N1 continuity-of- operations plan. 3. Provide continuity resources for planning assistance. 4. Provide information on workforce protection. More H1N1 (Swine) flu and seasonal flu info at www.flu.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 37 min 55

Added : 21/07/09 16:20

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2009 Flu Summit: Public & Private Sector Roles

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Objectives 1. Describe the role of state and local officials in private sector readiness for H1N1. 2. Describe how state and local officials can effectively communicate with business communities and help them prepare for community mitigation activities including promoting permissive workplace policies (eg if you are sick, stay home) and mitigate the impact of school closures on their businesses. 3. Identify what actions Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR)
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 38 min 27

Added : 21/07/09 16:26

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2009 Flu Summit: Medical Surge & Health System Capacity

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Objectives: 1. Discuss the challenges to the medical care system during the spring H1N1 outbreak. 2. Discuss the anticipated medical surge challenges and gaps, as well as possible solutions, related to the return of a potential more clinically severe H1N1 outbreak. 3. Identify information requirements for hospitals, outpatient healthcare providers, the EMS community, long-term care facilities and physicians offices and clinics responding to H1N1. More H1N1 (Swine) flu
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 37 min 18

Added : 21/07/09 14:27

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2009 Flu Summit: Vaccine & Antiviral Use & Distribution

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Objectives: Relative to the US government H1N1 vaccine strategy and the distribution and use of antiviral drugs: 1. Review planning assumptions for a vaccination campaign this fall; 2. Describe the process for making recommendations about the use of vaccine and antiviral drugs; 3. Identify ways to monitor and ensure equitable distribution of vaccine and antiviral drugs; 4. Identify ways to improve decision-making, strategies, tactics, and tools related to vaccine and
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 38 min 09

Added : 21/07/09 16:17

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2009 Flu Summit: Community Mitigation Measures

July 9, 2009 Bethesda, MD Objectives: 1.Describe the recent implementation and lessons learned of community mitigation measures (including school closings) that are intended to slow or prevent the transmission of H1N1. 2.Discuss how these measures have and will continue to impact specific groups, including businesses, universities, and child care providers. 3.Discuss specific actions that state and local officials can take to help communities implement these measures and mitigate their impact.
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From: USGOVHHS

Time : 39 min 16

Added : 21/07/09 16:23

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Business Roundtable's Partnership for Disaster Response Releases Findings of 2009 Flu Season Survey

John Castellani, President, Business Roundtable, Michael Dan, Chairman, President and CEO of The Brinks Company and Bridger McGaw, Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector Office of the Department of Homeland Security discuss the findings of Business Roundtables 2009 Flu Season Survey. The findings highlight leading US companies flu preparation efforts as well as their top concerns for the federal government. This is the first of two videos from the
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From: BusinessRoundtable

Time : 10 min 02

Added : 30/09/09 21:00

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