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Rationale, recommendations, and case studies of strategies to engage community partners and individual citizens in public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

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Center Publications and Original Articles

Publications on Community Engagement

Articles written by Center staff relating to leadership and public engagement.

  1. Expanding the Public's Role in Health Emergency Policy

    Schoch-Spana M, Courtney B, Norwood A. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2009;7(1).
    Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:45:28 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/biomemo/2009-03-27-expand_public_role.html

  2. Strategic Priorities for U.S. Biosecurity

    O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2009;7(1).
    Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:26:47 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/biomemo/2009-03-27-strategic_priorities_biosecurity.html

  3. Community Resilience Roundtable on the Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 (HSPD-21)

    Schoch-Spana M, Courtney B, Franco C, Norwood A, and Nuzzo JB. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2008;6(3).
    Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:58:45 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-09-15-com_resiliance_roundtable_hspd-21.html

  4. Editorial: Community Resilience for Catastrophic Health Events

    Schoch-Spana M. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2008;6(2).
    Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-06-15-communityresilience.html

  5. Public Archetypes in U.S. Counter-Bioterrorist Policy

    Schoch-Spana M. In: Durmaz H. et al. Understanding and Responding to Terrorism. NATO Security through Science Series, E: Human and Societal Dynamics - Volume 19. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press, pp. 364-374.
    Wed, 23 May 2007 18:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-05-23-publicarchetypesuscounterbioterroristpolicy.html

  6. Community Engagement: Leadership Tool for Catastrophic Health Events

    Schoch-Spana M, Franco C, Nuzzo J, and Usenza C on behalf of the Working Group on Community Engagement in Health Emergency Planning. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(1).
    Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-04-04-communityengagementleadershiptool.html

  7. Disease, Disaster, and Democracy: The Public's Stake in Health Emergency Planning

    Schoch-Spana M, Chamberlain A, Franco C, Gross J, Lam C, Mulcahy A, Nuzzo JB, Toner E, Usenza C. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(3).
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:28:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-09-15-diseasedisasterdemocracy.html

  8. Getting Medicine to Millions: New Strategies for Mass Distribution

    Lien O, Maldin B, Franco C, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-medicinetomillions.html

  9. Public Responses to Extreme Events: Top 5 Disaster Myths

    Schoch-Spana M. Paper delivered at the First Wednesday Seminar, Resources for the Future. Washington, DC. October 5, 2005.
    Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-10-05-publicresponsesextremeevents.html

  10. Influenza Vaccine Scarcity 2004-05: Implications for Biosecurity and Public Health Preparedness

    Schoch-Spana M, Fitzgerald J, Kramer BR, and the UPMC Influenza Task Force. Biosecurity and Bioterrororism. 2005;3(3):224-234.
    Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-09-15-fluvaccinescarcity2004-05.html

 
[Complete list of Center publications and articles on this topic]

   
Working Group on Community Engagement in Health Emergency Planning

On April 4, 2007, the Working Group on Community Engagement in Health Emergency Planning released recommendations to mayors, governors, and health officers on why and how to involve local civic networks in preparedness. 

  
Center Commentary

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Commentary by Center staff regarding community engagement.

  1. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  2. Handcuffing the Flu: Can a Law Enforcement/National Security Approach to Pandemic Preparedness Protect the American People? (01-14-2008)

    Remarks delivered for the ACLU panel discussion by Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, January 14, 2008.
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-14-handcuffingflu.html

  3. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html


 
Congressional Testimony and Briefings

Testimony on Community Engagement

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding community engagement.

  1. Briefing on Rational Homeland Security (09-19-2007)

    Opening remarks by Monica Schoch-Spana at a Congressional briefing convened by Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Senator Mary Landrieu.
    Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:14:34 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/2007/20070919-rationalhomelandsecurity.html

  2. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  3. Roundtable on Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century (03-28-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/2006/20060328phprep21stC.html

  4. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html

  5. Realistic Expectations about Public Responses to Pandemic Flu (12-14-2005)

    Briefing by Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, for the House Committee on Science "Gaps in the National Flu Preparedness Plan: Social Science Planning and Response."
    Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/2005/20051214-realisticexpectations.html


 
Center Events and Scenarios

Resilient American Communities: Progress in Practice and Policy
Washington, DC, December 10, 2009

Disease, Disaster, Democracy: The Public's Stake in Health Emergency Planning
Washington, DC, May 23, 2006

The Public as an Asset, Not a Problem
Washington, DC, February 3–4, 2003

   
Multimedia

Citizens and Civic Groups in Disasters. Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana interviewed March 17, 2009, for Federal News Radio’s Homeland Security: Inside and Out. Listen to interview

The Challenge of Bioterrorism, Present and Future: Keynote address delivered by Dr. Tara O’Toole in November 2008 at the Commissioned Training of Major Infectious Disease Emergencies and Bioterrorism Preparedness at Princess Margaret’s Hospital in Hong Kong. Watch the video | View the slides | View other lectures from this conference

Virtual Forum: Transcript of Live Chat with Monica Schoch-Spana, sponsored by the Emergency Information Infrastructure Project. (08-08-2007)

How to Lead during Bioattacks: A Manual for Mayors, Governors, and Top Health Officials. (08-15-2004)

  
U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to community engagement

U.S. government documents – all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation

  
See Also

HSPD-21:  National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness. (10-23-2007)

Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu: This is a 20-minute training video from Seattle & King County Public Health which they created to help local preparedness efforts, but it has broad applicability.

Toolkit for Public Involvement in Decision Making. Health Canada.

Building Disaster Resilient Communities: Good Practices and Lessons Learned. United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2007.

Pandemic Flu, Take the Lead: Section of www.PandemicFlu.gov website that offers resources on community and individual pandemic flu planning.

Redefining Readiness. New York Academy of Medicine.

Keystone Center, Center for Science and Public Policy: Public Engagement Pilot Project on Pandemic Influenza.

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