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Public Health Preparedness and Response Across Borders in the Pacific Northwest

Public Health Preparedness and Response Across Borders in the Pacific Northwest. Wayne Turnberg, PhD, MSPH Washington State Department of Health. Disease Outbreaks. Why?. Emerging Pathogens. Source: Measles (Seattle/Local Health Guide). Major Events (2010 Olympics).

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Public Health Preparedness and Response Across Borders in the Pacific Northwest

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  1. Public Health Preparedness and Response Across Borders in the Pacific Northwest Wayne Turnberg, PhD, MSPH Washington State Department of Health

  2. Disease Outbreaks Why? Emerging Pathogens Source: Measles (Seattle/Local Health Guide) Major Events (2010 Olympics) Source: Spread of Cryptococcus gattii Datta et al, EID 15(8) 2009 CHEMPAK Nerve Agent Antidote

  3. The Pacific NorthWest Border Health Alliance US States - Alaska - Idaho - Montana - Oregon - Washington Canadian Provinces - Alberta - British Columbia - Saskatchewan - Yukon

  4. …Other Regional Alliances Great Lakes Border Health Initiative Pacific Northwest Alliance Eastern Border Health Initiative Mid America Alliance US/Mexico Border Regions

  5. Relationships

  6. Cross-Border Workshops • 2004 (Bellingham, WA) • 2005 (Vancouver, BC) • 2006 (Bellingham, WA) • 2007 (Victoria, BC) • 2008 (Bellingham, WA) • 2009 (Vancouver, BC) • 2010 (Seattle, WA) Seattle, WA Victoria, BC Bellingham, WA Vancouver, BC

  7. Collaborations

  8. Cross-Border Workgroups • Epidemiology Surveillance • Public Health Laboratories • Emergency Management • Emergency Medical Services • Communications • Public Health Law

  9. Systems

  10. Government Technology - Surveillance systems - Alerting systems - Laboratory diagnostics

  11. Agreements

  12. Binational Agreements • Pacific NW Emergency Management Arrangement (PNEMA) • PNEMA Implementing Procedures (Annex B) • Public Health Emergencies MOU (WA/BC)

  13. Operational Plans • Epidemiology data sharing MOU • Public health lab surge capacity MOU • Transfer of EMS personnel and supplies

  14. Partnerships

  15. Pacific NW Workshop Summary Reports(2004 - 2009) Electronic copies of the summary reports are available by contacting:Wayne Turnberg, WA Dept of HealthTel: (206) 418-5559Email: Wayne.Turnberg@doh.wa.gov

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