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The NPHIC (National Public Health Information Coalition) was formed in 1990 and bills itself as `an independent organization of professionals sought after to improve America's health through public health communications.’
Today they unveil a new internet resource, a searchable library of pandemic flu information which includes a variety of posters, guidebooks, PSA’s, and podcasts.
Mon Mar 23 07:09:22 2009 Pacific Time
Library of Free Pandemic Flu Materials Debuts
MARIETTA, Ga., March 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- To strengthen the nation's preparedness for a potential influenza pandemic, the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) has launched a new clearinghouse of pandemic influenza communication materials. The Pandemic Influenza Resource Library, located at http://www.nphicpanflu.org , features a wide variety of communication materials for local and state pandemic influenza planning efforts.
"The Pandemic Influenza Resource Library offers a wealth of free materials that can help any community prepare for a potential pandemic," said ASTHO executive director Paul Jarris, MD, "It is also a great example of governmental public health working together at all levels to maximize resources."
At the Web site, visitors will find downloadable materials including fact sheets, posters, print and broadcast PSAs, guidebooks, checklists, newsletters and questionnaires in multiple languages. The materials are organized by topic - such as isolation and quarantine, social distancing and surge capacity - and audience - such as business, disabled populations and faith-based organization.
To learn more about NPHIC, visit http://www.nphic.org .
The materials may be searched by a number of user defined criteria. You can look for information on specific topic, specific types of materials, and even narrow your search down to individual state resources.
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This looks like a useful repository of pandemic information, and it should grow even more so over time.
Definitely worth a look.
