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A brief reminder that the director of NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health), Dr. John Howard, will conduct a free online webinar focusing on pandemic preparedness and the MERS-CoV threat later today (1pm EST).
A link to sign up, and program details below:
MERS-CoV: Infection Prevention and Control
The recent emergence of a potentially fatal viral respiratory illness caused by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has renewed attention on global, domestic and local pandemic preparedness.
During this complimentary UL Workplace Health and Safety webinar, John Howard, M.D., J.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will provide an update on the spread of MERS-CoV and provide guidance for healthcare providers and employers on workplace infection prevention and control practices. Topics will include:
- Characteristics of outbreaks that warrant investigation
- Coronavirus origins and impacts
- Routes of transmission
- Clinical signs, symptoms and treatment
- Epidemiology and surveillance activities
- World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations
Dr. Howard is board-certified in internal medicine and occupational medicine, an educator, and a prolific writer and speaker on all aspects of workplace health and safety.
Register now for this free webinar on Thursday, July 11, 2013 from noon to 1p.m. CDT.
There's no time like the present to be better prepared.
And if you are on twitter, I would heartily recommend you follow @NIOSH and @NPPTL ( National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory) for occupational safety updates.
