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This web page contains comprehensive resources for institutions of higher education related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all types of hazardous materials-related incidents. Resources cover specific types of hazardous materials, related laws and regulations, and emergency procedures.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services created this emergency response plan to guide state officials on an effective response to a pandemic. This plan can be used and adapted by other state and public health officials to prepare their agencies for a pandemic influenza outbreak.
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This web page contains comprehensive resources for institutions of higher education related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an epidemic or pandemic. Resources cover vaccination and pandemic planning, pandemic response plans, and tips for health and safety.
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This guide was created to help the owners and operators of drinking water and wastewater systems assess gaps in their cybersecurity practices and identify ways to reduce their risk from cyberattacks. It provides a cybersecurity checklist and recommendations to improve resilience to cyberattacks.
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This web page contains information on how employers can help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in workers, who are at risk when there are mosquitoes at their worksites. It also provides worker recommendations, as well as specifics on the types of diseases mosquitoes spread and resources, including fact sheets.
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Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, caused a global outbreak that began in 2022. This fact sheet discusses mpox transmission, the signs and symptoms, prevention strategies, and treatment options, as well as the mpox vaccine.
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This web page contains comprehensive resources for institutions of higher education related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from acts of cyberwarfare, cyberterrorism, and cybercrime. Information and resources are grouped into areas including data breaches, failures of physical infrastructure, and all cyber incidents.
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This free online course is designed to help first responders cope with the opioid overdose crisis. The course highlights the mental and physical stressors first responders face due to the crisis, as well as coping and stress management strategies and resources.
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Ready.gov provides steps individuals can take before, during, and after a pandemic to reduce the likelihood of illness and stay as healthy and safe as possible. Links to related information are also provided.
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This resource collection includes web pages, manuals, guides, technical assistance documents, mobile apps, and training on topics including responding to a radiation emergency, responding to a nuclear detonation, triaging survivors, and managing hazardous materials. Items may be useful both to responders and those who manage responders and response efforts.
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Influenza A viruses established in many animal species can infect humans. This fact sheet explores the pandemic potential of these viruses, signs and symptoms in humans, and treatment and prevention protocols.
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This literature review discusses Long COVID and its behavioral health implications. It describes the behavioral health issues and conditions associated with Long COVID, neuropsychiatric causes of these issues and conditions, and future research needs.
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This web page contains comprehensive resources for institutions of higher education related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a radiological attack.
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This report describes how law enforcement departments and offices responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in its first year (March 2020 through March 2021). It features information and key takeaways for readers to use to prepare for and respond to future public health emergencies. Although this report was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, it includes information that will be helpful in the event of future pandemics.
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This web page provides information on the CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program. It also offers information and resources on how the PHEP program provides guidance to states, territories, tribes, and local jurisdictions for preparing for public health emergencies; technical assistance resources; and evaluation tools.
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Provided for healthcare professionals and others responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, this hour-long webinar recording defines burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and resilience. It covers ways to manage burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral injury and to increase resilience. Although this webinar was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, it includes information that will be helpful in the event of future pandemics.
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This fact sheet offers advice to leaders on crafting effective messages about high-stress topics, such as public health emergencies and other disasters. It echoes other risk and crisis communication resources in highlighting the importance of developing messages in advance of a crisis.
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This literature review explores the effect of quarantine and isolation during disease outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics on the risk of suicide. It includes studies on the impacts of outbreaks and epidemics including the Spanish influenza outbreaks, H1N1 influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Ebola virus disease, and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).
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Designed for healthcare workers, this 1-hour webinar recording covers ways to manage stress (and support colleagues in stress management) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar focuses on the Stress First Aid framework for self-care, stress management, and peer support. Although this webinar was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, it includes information likely to be helpful in the event of future pandemics.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services created this plan to guide state officials on an effective response to pandemic influenza. This plan can be used and adapted by other state and public health officials to prepare their agencies for a pandemic influenza outbreak.
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The authors of this PowerPoint presentation share information about the negative effects that a pandemic can have on mental health. The PowerPoint presents information on emotional responses, grief and loss, and mental health planning and response.
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This fact sheet offers guidance on pandemic influenza preparedness and response. The authors list steps that officials can take to support communities in preparedness, response, and recovery and to plan for mental health interventions such as effective risk and safety communication and Psychological First Aid.
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This mobile app gives users 24/7 access to timely, vital health information wherever they go, including information on disease outbreaks and preparedness and response for disasters and other emergencies. It provides automatic updates with important public health information and a variety of types of content such as stories, videos, podcasts, journals, and blogs.
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An updated version of the 2013 interim guidance, this resource provides information to guide nations and regions in preparedness for and response to pandemic influenza. It outlines the World Health Organization’s responsibilities related to pandemic preparedness, describes the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, and offers guidance on pandemic influenza risk assessment and management.
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This issue of a SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center quarterly newsletter features articles about the response to Ebola in Africa, including measures taken to support responders during and after their work. It also covers the experience of a provider who helped with part of the response to Ebola in Dallas, Texas, when they supported the quarantine of an individual who had been exposed to Ebola and was homeless.
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