Journal article
How Public Health and Prisons Can Partner for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: A Report From Georgia
Journal of correctional health care, v 15(2), pp 118-128
Apr 2009
PMID: 19477816
Abstract
As pandemic influenza becomes an increasing threat, partnerships between public health and correctional facilities are necessary to prepare criminal justice systems adequately. In September 2007, the Planning for Pandemic Influenza in Prison Settings Conference took place in Georgia. This article describes the collaboration and ongoing goals established between administrative leaders and medical staff in Georgia prison facilities and public health officials. Sessions covered topics such as nonpharmaceutical interventions, health care surge capacity, and prison-community interfaces. Interactive activities and tabletop scenarios were used to promote dynamic learning, and pretests and posttests were administered to evaluate the short-term impact of conference participation. The conference has been followed by subsequent meetings and an ongoing process to guide prisons' preparation for pandemic influenza.
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- Title
- How Public Health and Prisons Can Partner for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: A Report From Georgia
- Creators
- Anne C. Spaulding - Emory UniversityVictoria A. McCallum - Emory UniversityDawn Walker - Division of Public Health, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Atlanta, GeorgiaAriane Reeves - Georgia Department of Public HealthCherie Drenzek - Georgia Department of Public HealthSharon Lewis - Department of CorrectionsEd Bailey - Georgia Correctional Healthcare, Augusta, GeorgiaJames W. Buehler - Emory UniversityEllen A. Spotts Whitney - Emory UniversityRuth L. Berkelman - Office of Readiness and Response
- Publication Details
- Journal of correctional health care, v 15(2), pp 118-128
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-63649087500
- Other Identifier
- 991021895803904721