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It’s been nearly 2 months since I last highlighted CIDRAP’s Promising Practices Website, and since that time they’ve added a number of locally created preparedness programs that can serve as an outline for other communities to learn from or follow.
If you are interested in starting a community preparedness program, rather than re-invent the wheel, a visit to this website makes a lot of sense.
Some of the newest entries on the site include:
· H1N1 Vaccine Clinics for Medically Fragile Children (RI) describes a process for holding H1N1 vaccination clinics for children with severe neurological illnesses or other severe, chronic medical conditions. View Practice
· Resource Manual Ensures Smooth Clinic Operations (SC) details how public health officials created a manual with all of the materials and protocols necessary to ensure consistent vaccination clinic operations throughout the region. View Practice
· Mass Vaccination Clinic Held at Baseball Stadium (IL) describes how Illinois used a baseball stadium, a team mascot, and a Santa Claus to provide a comfortable environment in a mass vaccination clinic for children. View Practice
· Tracking H1N1 Trends Through Electronic Prescription Records (RI) describes how the health department uses electronic prescription records to identify outbreaks or inappropriate use of antivirals. View Practice
· Faith-Based Collaboration Provides Outreach in Multiple Languages (CT) details how establishing communication channels with community organizations can make important information available to hard-to-reach populations. View Practice
· Training for Community Agencies to Plan for H1N1 and People with Special Needs (RI) describes a three-day seminar to train community leaders in responding to H1N1 issues among their clientele. View Practice
These are but a few of the more than 220 practices available. If you’ve never visited their site, or haven’t been there in awhile, point your browser in their direction.
But you’d better pack a lunch.
There’s a lot to be gleaned there.
