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BP10 Extension Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Update

BP10 Extension Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Update. Health & Medical Subpanel Meeting July 13, 2010 Mark J. Levine, MD, MPH. Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Funding. PHEP Activities. Continuation of 3 Priority Work Projects Continue Epidemiological Surveillance

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BP10 Extension Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Update

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  1. BP10 Extension Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Update Health & Medical Subpanel Meeting July 13, 2010 Mark J. Levine, MD, MPH

  2. Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Funding

  3. PHEP Activities • Continuation of 3 Priority Work Projects • Continue Epidemiological Surveillance • Continue pursuit of Public Health Ready Designation Statewide • Continue Laboratory capacity for timely specimen testing an identification • Continue Compliance with Emergency Systems for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professional guidelines (ESAR-VHP) • Continue addressing emergency preparedness needs of the elderly and focus on “all needs” planning

  4. PHEP Activities (con’t) • Continue development of Mass Prophylaxis and Countermeasure Distribution and Dispensing Operations • Continue Countermeasure and Response Administration (CRA) System Data Collection Project • Continue Level 1 Chemical Laboratory Surge Capacity Activities

  5. Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Funding for H1N1

  6. PHER Issues (con’t) • CDC still contemplating approval for extension of funding period to allow for use of unobligated funds • Expect to reach a decision within the next few weeks • Potential uses of this funding include: • Continued vaccination • Targeted education to minority populations • Enhancement of surveillance tracking systems

  7. Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Funding • Budget Period • July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 • $9,572,306 • ($957,231 match) • Project Period • Year two of three year period

  8. Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Activities • All hazards preparedness planning and improvement • Increasing healthcare systems bed capabilities • Engaging other responders through interoperable communication systems • Tracking bed and resource availability using electronic systems • Developing ESAR-VHP systems • Protecting healthcare workers with proper equipment

  9. Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Activities • Enabling preparedness partnerships/coalitions • Educating and training healthcare workers • Enhancing fatality management and healthcare system evacuation/shelter in place plans • Coordinating preparedness regional exercises

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