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Project Firstline Reaches Frontline Healthcare Workforce with Infection Control Training

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing gaps in infection control knowledge and understanding among the frontline healthcare workforce. Since the onset of the pandemic, healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic-resistant infections have increased, reversing national progress made before 2020. Infectious disease threats like Ebola, COVID-19, and antibiotic resistance will continue to emerge. It’s more important than ever Read More >

October 27, 2021 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

Disease Outbreak, General, personal health, prevention, public health

American Hospital Association, antibiotic resistance, Community College Collaborative, COVID-19, ebola, healthcare-associated infections, infection control, League for Innovation in the Community College, Project Firstline, training

Healthcare Workers “Pop Up” to Help Vaccinate in IL Communities

This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. The sound of live music and Read More >

September 28, 2021 by Christian Elliott, Northwestern University1 Comment

Disease Outbreak, emergency, General, personal health, prevention, public health, response

COVID-19, Get Involved, Illinois, Medical Reserve Corps, Moline, Rock Island, Rock Island County Health Department, vaccination

More Than Meals: MOW Delivers Preparedness, Response Help

This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. One sizzling day this summer, Mo Read More >

September 8, 2021 by Sarah Anderson, Northwestern University2 Comments

emergency, General, natural disasters, preparedness, response

COVID-19, emergency preparedness, extreme heat, Hurricane, Meals on Wheels, older adults, people with disabilities, stay informed

Learning from 2020: Preparing for a Second COVID-19 Hurricane Season

June 1, 2021, marked the beginning of the second Atlantic Hurricane Season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected how we prepare for emergencies in a number of ways, including how we gather emergency supplies, what we include in our emergency supply kits, where we shelter, and how we seek care and preventive services. Read More >

August 12, 2021 by Vivi Siegel, MPH, Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications lead, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2 Comments

General, personal health, preparedness, prevention, public health

#prepyourhealth, American Red Cross, Atlantic hurricane season, COVID-19, disaster, emergency preparedness, emergency sheltering, FEMA, flu season, Hurricane, Hurricane Delta, Hurricane Laura, Louisiana Department of Health

Therapy Dogs Work from Home to Help Young Readers

This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. Blake wears a hat to his Read More >

July 6, 2021 by Carlyn Kranking, Northwestern University4 Comments

emergency, General, mental health, personal health, response

#prepyourhealth, Chicago, COVID-19, K9 Reading Buddies, mental health

Volunteers Prepare for Another Season of Disaster Response, Relief Work

A woman in a mask shakes the paw of a dog in a cage.

This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. American Red Cross volunteer Gaenor Speed Read More >

April 20, 2021 by Ester Wells, Northwestern University3 Comments

emergency, General, mental health, natural disasters, personal health, preparedness, public health, response

American Red Cross, COVID-19, earthquake, Florida, Get Involved, Hurricane Laura, Oregon, Prepare Your Health, Tropical Storm Eta, volunteer, wildfire

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