Business Continuity During a Flu Pandemic

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Length: 1/2 hour

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This presentation by Emily Eidner, MPH-candidate and David Bergmire-Sweat, MPH, gives you an overview of continuity of operations during an influenza pandemic, focusing specifically on business continuity and public health concerns.

Target Audience

These learning modules are applicable to all public health, medical, veterinary, pharmacy, emergency management, hospital and other professionals interested in public health preparedness. These modules are created by faculty and guest lecturers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Educational Objectives

Describe the unique characteristics of continuity planning for a pandemic

Identify key components of business continuity plans

Describe steps public health agencies can take now to prepare for pandemic influenza

Competencies Addressed

This training addresses selected applied epidemiology, core public health, and emergency preparedness and response competencies as noted below. (Please note: The following training does not provide comprehensive or in-depth treatment of specified competencies, it provides basic knowledge of the competencies listed below.)

Bioterrorism & Emergency Readiness Competencies For All Public Health Workers

3. Identify and locate the agency emergency response plan (or the pertinent portion of the plan).

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

5) Utilizes decision analysis for policy development and program planning (2: Policy Development/Program Planning Skills)

7) Develops a plan to implement policy and programs (2: Policy Development/Program Planning Skills)

4) Identifies internal and external problems that may affect the delivery of essential public health services (8: Leadership & Systems Thinking Skills)

8) Modifies organizational practices in consideration of changes in the public health system, and the larger social, political, and economic environment (8: Leadership & Systems Thinking Skills)

References

Balicer, R. et al. (2006) Local public health workers' perceptions toward responding to an influenza pandemic. BMC Public Health, 6 (99) Available from: www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/99. Accessed October 10, 2007

Glendale, Ohio Job Action Sheet. Available from: www.glendaleohio.org/JobActionSheets.pdf. Accessed October 10, 2007 North Carolina State University "Major Incident Flow Chart". Available from: www.ncsu.edu/ehs/BCP/Incident_flow. Accessed October 10, 2007.

Oil Spill Training (OST) Exercises. Available from: www.oilspilltraining.com/training/exercises.asp. Accessed October 10, 2007.

Ready Business" Sample Emergency Plan. Available from: http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/sampleplan.pdf. Accessed December 2, 2007.

United States Department of Health and Human Services "Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist". Available from: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/businesschecklist.pdf. Accessed December 2, 2007

North Carolina Pandemic Influenza Plan. "Continuity of Operations Guidance for Businesses ". Available from: http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc/pandemic/AppendixS1_2007.pdf. Accessed December 2, 2007

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Pan Flu Preparedness Website. Available from: http://www.ncpanflu.gov/. Accessed December 2, 2007

Author and Narrator:

Emily Eidenier, MPH candidate

Author:

David Bergmire-Sweat, MPH

Reviewer:

Rachel Wilfert

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