During disasters in which evacuation is required or property is damaged, temporary shelters provide people with short-term accommodations, food and other provisions, and sometimes medical or nursing...
At Risk Populations
Populations and individuals most at risk of severe consequences from a disaster, due to societal, economic, and health-related factors.
Rural agricultural areas in the United States are key regions for influenza surveillance in wild and domesticated animals such as pigs and birds. Public health and veterinary agencies regularly...
More than 70 US cities participate in the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI), which is funded by CDC to develop programs that ensure medication is available to a city's entire population within 48...
The Family Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities was created by two Florida agencies to assist families in preparing for a variety of emergencies. The guide provides general instructions...
An all-hazards guide is designed to serve as a basis for a general family disaster plan. While it does not provide specific information on pandemic influenza, it offers a thorough approach to basic...
The Emergency Preparedness Guide offers helpful emergency preparedness recommendations for individuals who require ongoing dialysis. Specifically, the guide discusses how to function during an...
The Women and Infants Service Package (WISP) was developed in 2007 by the National Working Group for Women and Infant Needs in Emergencies in the United States. It addresses the rationale, goals,...
The Initiative is a preparedness workbook aimed at people with special functional needs, who may need additional assistance during a public health emergency. The workbook is not pandemic-specific,...
Research conducted by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) found that vulnerability to sexual violence increases during and following a disaster. During and after Hurricane Katrina,...
Toolkit helps agencies assess flu vaccine beliefs and behaviors, educate public, and tailor services
Yearly bouts of seasonal influenza and even pandemic influenza strains can be fairly different in how quickly and pervasively they spread, the severity of illness they cause, and the groups of...
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