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Volunteering Throughout the Disaster Cycle: Insights from the Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteering with the Medical Reserve Corps One of the strongest threads woven into the fabric of American culture is that of volunteer service. When someone is in need, we ask what can be done to help. This is never more evident than during a time of disaster. As we recognize September as National Preparedness Month,
Posted on by 2 CommentsZombie Nation: Required Reading…“World War Z”
Yesterday we heard about a Michigan State Professor using zombies to make course work compelling. So who else is incorporating zombies into the curriculum? The University of Rhode Island has also realized students can learn a thing or two from the undead.
Posted on by 3 CommentsA Time to Remember
By Captain Tracee Treadwell Ten years ago, the September 11th tragedies devastated our country and forever changed our lives. On this anniversary, we remember those we lost, as well as those who worked tirelessly and courageously during the response efforts. I had the honor of working with these heroic individuals near Ground Zero. Although a
Posted on by 10 CommentsTen Years Later, What’s Changed?
The events of 9/11 will forever be engrained in our memories. The attacks on the twin towers, Pentagon, and the anthrax attacks which followed were unimaginable at the time. Ten years after these tragic events, what’s changed?
Posted on by Leave a commentScott Harper, MD, MPH, MSc
Guest Author Scott Harper is a physician specializing in infectious diseases. He currently serves as a CDC Career Epidemiology Field Officer (CEFO) in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where he leads zoonotic, vectorborne, and influenza surveillance, and he participates in response activities for more than 70 reportable communicable diseases, including
Leave a commentBattling Disease Outbreaks in the Big Apple
Over one-third of New York City (NYC) residents are from outside the United States, so in addition to preparing for and responding to numerous indigenous infectious diseases, we also encounter many imported cases, some of which end up causing outbreaks.
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