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Preparing for Public Health Emergencies:. A Community Working Together. Stephanie Nelson, RN, MSN Health Officer Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) Bozeman, Montana. Objectives. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Preparing for Public Health Emergencies:A Community Working Together
Stephanie Nelson, RN, MSNHealth Officer
Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) Bozeman, Montana
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Objectives
• Describe how a rural local public health system aligned resources to effectively address public health risks
• Describe how this alignment worked to address last years influenza vaccine shortage
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Gallatin, Montana
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Montana State University
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Public Health Challenges
Each year, 3 million visitors enter West Yellowstone.
Park management runs up against contentious issues.
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In my community, what is the most important area for improvement as we work with preparedness partners?
Question
A. Formal Agreements
B. Communication
C. Leveraging Limited Resources
D. Real event problem-solving
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Post 9/11 Incidents
• Anthrax on east coast
• Mysterious powder on tomatoes at MSU and the Bozeman Post Office
• Smallpox vaccination directive
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Gallatin Community Clinic
Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Unified Health Command (UHC)
GCCHD
Advisory Team Montana
State University
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UHC Strategies
• Align partners and expertise
• Identify and leverage limited resources
• Help create a single message
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• Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
• Joint training and exercises
• Real event problem solving
UHC Strategies
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UHC in Action: Influenza Vaccine Shortage (2004-05)
Goal 1: Surveillance
Inventory vaccine
Identify high risk
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Goal 2: Prevention & Containment
Prioritize CDC’s recommendation
Develop a tiered approach to immunize the public
Create a system by which providers would access vaccine as it became available
UHC in Action: Influenza Vaccine Shortage (2004-05)
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Goal 3: Communication
Dissemination of information
Posed the greatest challenges
UHC in Action: Influenza Vaccine Shortage (2004-05)