%0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Wastewater-based Disease Surveillance for Public Health Action %@ 978-0-309-69551-0 %D 2023 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26767/wastewater-based-disease-surveillance-for-public-health-action %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26767/wastewater-based-disease-surveillance-for-public-health-action %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Environment and Environmental Studies %K Health and Medicine %P 168 %X The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a rapid expansion of wastewater-based infectious disease surveillance systems to monitor and anticipate disease trends in communities.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Wastewater Surveillance System in September 2020 to help coordinate and build upon those efforts. Produced at the request of CDC, this report reviews the usefulness of community-level wastewater surveillance during the pandemic and assesses its potential value for control and prevention of infectious diseases beyond COVID-19. Wastewater-based Disease Surveillance for Public Health Action concludes that wastewater surveillance is and will continue to be a valuable component of infectious disease management. This report presents a vision for a national wastewater surveillance system that would track multiple pathogens simultaneously and pivot quickly to detect emerging pathogens, and it offers recommendations to ensure that the system is flexible, equitable, and economically sustainable for informing public health actions. The report also recommends approaches to address ethical and privacy concerns and develop a more representative wastewater surveillance system. Predictable and sustained federal funding as well as ongoing coordination and collaboration among many partners will be critical to the effectiveness of efforts moving forward. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %T Evaluating Obesity Prevention Efforts: A Plan for Measuring Progress %@ 978-0-309-28527-8 %D 2013 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18334/evaluating-obesity-prevention-efforts-a-plan-for-measuring-progress %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18334/evaluating-obesity-prevention-efforts-a-plan-for-measuring-progress %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Food and Nutrition %K Health and Medicine %P 462 %X Obesity poses one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century, creating serious health, economic, and social consequences for individuals and society. Despite acceleration in efforts to characterize, comprehend, and act on this problem, including implementation of preventive interventions, further understanding is needed on the progress and effectiveness of these interventions. Evaluating Obesity Prevention Efforts develops a concise and actionable plan for measuring the nation's progress in obesity prevention efforts—specifically, the success of policy and environmental strategies recommended in the 2012 IOM report Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation. This book offers a framework that will provide guidance for systematic and routine planning, implementation, and evaluation of the advancement of obesity prevention efforts. This framework is for specific use with the goals and strategies from the 2012 report and can be used to assess the progress made in every community and throughout the country, with the ultimate goal of reducing the obesity epidemic. It offers potentially valuable guidance in improving the quality and effect of the actions being implemented. The recommendations of Evaluating Obesity Prevention Efforts focus on efforts to increase the likelihood that actions taken to prevent obesity will be evaluated, that their progress in accelerating the prevention of obesity will be monitored, and that the most promising practices will be widely disseminated. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on Critical Issues in Diagnostic Testing for the COVID-19 Pandemic (November 9, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25984/rapid-expert-consultation-on-critical-issues-in-diagnostic-testing-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-november-9-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25984/rapid-expert-consultation-on-critical-issues-in-diagnostic-testing-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-november-9-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 21 %X Since the start of the pandemic, diagnostic testing has been critical to the medical care of those infected with COVID-19, the protection of health care and other essential workers, and the efforts to contain the spread of the disease. This rapid expert consultation draws attention to four critical areas in developing diagnostic testing and strategies to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths: (1) advantages and limitations of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for viral RNA; (2) the status of POC testing; (3) testing strategies, namely, considerations in the deployment of types and sequences of tests; and (4) next-generation testing that offers the prospect of highthroughput, rapid, and less expensive testing. This rapid expert consultation was convened under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %T A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases %@ 978-0-309-21216-8 %D 2011 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13145/a-nationwide-framework-for-surveillance-of-cardiovascular-and-chronic-lung-diseases %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13145/a-nationwide-framework-for-surveillance-of-cardiovascular-and-chronic-lung-diseases %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 200 %X Chronic diseases are common and costly, yet they are also among the most preventable health problems. Comprehensive and accurate disease surveillance systems are needed to implement successful efforts which will reduce the burden of chronic diseases on the U.S. population. A number of sources of surveillance data—including population surveys, cohort studies, disease registries, administrative health data, and vital statistics—contribute critical information about chronic disease. But no central surveillance system provides the information needed to analyze how chronic disease impacts the U.S. population, to identify public health priorities, or to track the progress of preventive efforts. A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases outlines a conceptual framework for building a national chronic disease surveillance system focused primarily on cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases. This system should be capable of providing data on disparities in incidence and prevalence of the diseases by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, along with data on disease risk factors, clinical care delivery, and functional health outcomes. This coordinated surveillance system is needed to integrate and expand existing information across the multiple levels of decision making in order to generate actionable, timely knowledge for a range of stakeholders at the local, state or regional, and national levels. The recommendations presented in A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases focus on data collection, resource allocation, monitoring activities, and implementation. The report also recommends that systems evolve along with new knowledge about emerging risk factors, advancing technologies, and new understanding of the basis for disease. This report will inform decision-making among federal health agencies, especially the Department of Health and Human Services; public health and clinical practitioners; non-governmental organizations; and policy makers, among others. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %T Community Oriented Primary Care: New Directions for Health Services Delivery %@ 978-0-309-07467-4 %D 1983 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1917/community-oriented-primary-care-new-directions-for-health-services-delivery %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1917/community-oriented-primary-care-new-directions-for-health-services-delivery %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 320 %X %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Implementing Strategies to Enhance Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity in the United States %@ 978-0-309-49268-3 %D 2019 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25444/implementing-strategies-to-enhance-public-health-surveillance-of-physical-activity-in-the-united-states %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25444/implementing-strategies-to-enhance-public-health-surveillance-of-physical-activity-in-the-united-states %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 196 %X Physical activity has far-reaching benefits for physical, mental, emotional, and social health and well-being for all segments of the population. Despite these documented health benefits and previous efforts to promote physical activity in the U.S. population, most Americans do not meet current public health guidelines for physical activity. Surveillance in public health is the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of outcome-specific data, which can then be used for planning, implementation and evaluation of public health practice. Surveillance of physical activity is a core public health function that is necessary for monitoring population engagement in physical activity, including participation in physical activity initiatives. Surveillance activities are guided by standard protocols and are used to establish baseline data and to track implementation and evaluation of interventions, programs, and policies that aim to increase physical activity. However, physical activity is challenging to assess because it is a complex and multidimensional behavior that varies by type, intensity, setting, motives, and environmental and social influences. The lack of surveillance systems to assess both physical activity behaviors (including walking) and physical activity environments (such as the walkability of communities) is a critical gap. Implementing Strategies to Enhance Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity in the United States develops strategies that support the implementation of recommended actions to improve national physical activity surveillance. This report also examines and builds upon existing recommended actions. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Evaluating COVID-19-Related Surveillance Measures for Decision-Making %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26578/evaluating-covid-19-related-surveillance-measures-for-decision-making %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26578/evaluating-covid-19-related-surveillance-measures-for-decision-making %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 19 %X As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, the types of data available have changed with the identification of new variants, the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the introduction of new COVID-19 therapeutics, the reopening of the economy, and the relaxing of mitigation measures. Enhanced understanding of these data types can lead to more informed decisions. The latest guidance from the Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN) highlights new and updated COVID-19 data measures and surveillance strategies that decision makers can use to inform policy decisions. This rapid expert consultation was produced by SEAN, an activity of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. SEAN links researchers in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences with decision makers to respond to policy questions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This project is a collaboration with the National Academies' Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. %0 Book %A National Research Council %E Moss, William J. %E Ramakrishnan, Meenakshi %E Storms, Dory %E Siegle, Anne Henderson %E Weiss, William M. %E Muhe, Lulu %T Child Health in Complex Emergencies %@ 978-0-309-10063-2 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11527/child-health-in-complex-emergencies %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11527/child-health-in-complex-emergencies %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 84 %X Addressing the health needs of children in complex emergencies is critical to the success of relief efforts and requires coordinated and effective interventions. However, little systematic work has been undertaken to evaluate such care. To address this need, this monograph presents a review of the published literature in this area, providing background on the burden of disease, the major causes of morbidity and mortality, and the evidence base for effective interventions. It also describes surveys of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international agencies providing care to children in complex emergencies, which were conducted to identify guidelines commonly used to provide such care and assesses the content and limitations of these guidelines. A more in-depth survey of several organizations was also conducted to assess obstacles to this kind of care. On the basis of the survey findings and the review of the published literature, the working group recommended that evidence-based, locally adapted guidelines to address the curative and preventive care of children in complex emergencies and health systems planning should be adopted by ministries of health and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The guidelines should target, as much as possible, the different levels of health care workers providing care to children to ensure appropriate, effective, and uniform care in a variety of situations. Child Health in Complex Emergencies presents specific examples of areas for further research and guideline development. This report is not intended to be an exhaustive and definitive assessment of child health in complex emergencies. The topic is much too vast and complex, and different individuals and institutions will have incompatible perspectives. Rather, we aim to provide a starting point for discussion and debate on how to improve the care of children in these settings. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Nicholson, Anna %E Snair, Megan Reeve %E Herrmann, Jack %T Global Health Risk Framework: Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems to Respond to Global Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Workshop Summary %@ 978-0-309-38114-7 %D 2016 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21856/global-health-risk-framework-resilient-and-sustainable-health-systems-to %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21856/global-health-risk-framework-resilient-and-sustainable-health-systems-to %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 150 %X Since the 2014 Ebola outbreak many public- and private-sector leaders have seen a need for improved management of global public health emergencies. The effects of the Ebola epidemic go well beyond the three hardest-hit countries and beyond the health sector. Education, child protection, commerce, transportation, and human rights have all suffered. The consequences and lethality of Ebola have increased interest in coordinated global response to infectious threats, many of which could disrupt global health and commerce far more than the recent outbreak. In order to explore the potential for improving international management and response to outbreaks the National Academy of Medicine agreed to manage an international, independent, evidence-based, authoritative, multistakeholder expert commission. As part of this effort, the Institute of Medicine convened four workshops in summer of 2015 to inform the commission report. The presentations and discussions from the Workshop on Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems to Respond to Global Infectious Disease Outbreaks are summarized in this report. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E McCoy, Margaret A. %E Salerno, Judith A. %T Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop %@ 978-0-309-15781-0 %D 2010 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12949/assessing-the-effects-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill-on-human-health %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12949/assessing-the-effects-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill-on-human-health %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Environment and Environmental Studies %P 200 %X From the origin of the leak, to the amount of oil released into the environment, to the spill's duration, the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill poses unique challenges to human health. The risks associated with extensive, prolonged use of dispersants, with oil fumes, and with particulate matter from controlled burns are also uncertain. There have been concerns about the extent to which hazards, such as physical and chemical exposures and social and economic disruptions, will impact the overall health of people who live and work near the area of the oil spill. Although studies of previous oil spills provide some basis for identifying and mitigating the human health effects of these exposures, the existing data are insufficient to fully understand and predict the overall impact of hazards from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the health of workers, volunteers, residents, visitors, and special populations. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health identifies populations at increased risks for adverse health effects and explores effective communication strategies to convey health information to these at-risk populations. The book also discusses the need for appropriate surveillance systems to monitor the spill's potential short- and long-term health effects on affected communities and individuals. Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health is a useful resource that can help policy makers, public health officials, academics, community advocates, scientists, and members of the public collaborate to create a monitoring and surveillance system that results in "actionable" information and that identifies emerging health risks in specific populations. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Forstag, Erin Hammers %T Community Safety and Policing: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief %D 2021 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26099/community-safety-and-policing-proceedings-of-a-workshop-in-brief %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26099/community-safety-and-policing-proceedings-of-a-workshop-in-brief %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Behavioral and Social Sciences %P 12 %X The Committee on Reducing Racial Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop in January 2021 as part of its exploration of ways to reduce racial inequalities in criminal justice outcomes in the United States. In this workshop, speakers described the historical underpinnings that have linked policing with systemic racism and explored how policing in specific communities has shaped disparities in rates of crime and victimization across racial and ethnic groups. Speakers from both the criminal justice system and several communities spoke about how they are working to address racial inequalities today and about the problems of over-policing and under-protection in certain communities. This workshop, the first in a series of three, enabled the committee to gather information from a diverse set of stakeholders and experts to inform the consensus study process. This publication highlights the presentations of the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T A Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century %@ 978-0-309-46299-0 %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24835/a-smarter-national-surveillance-system-for-occupational-safety-and-health-in-the-21st-century %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24835/a-smarter-national-surveillance-system-for-occupational-safety-and-health-in-the-21st-century %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Behavioral and Social Sciences %K Industry and Labor %K Surveys and Statistics %P 318 %X The workplace is where 156 million working adults in the United States spend many waking hours, and it has a profound influence on health and well-being. Although some occupations and work-related activities are more hazardous than others and face higher rates of injuries, illness, disease, and fatalities, workers in all occupations face some form of work-related safety and health concerns. Understanding those risks to prevent injury, illness, or even fatal incidents is an important function of society. Occupational safety and health (OSH) surveillance provides the data and analyses needed to understand the relationships between work and injuries and illnesses in order to improve worker safety and health and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. Information about the circumstances in which workers are injured or made ill on the job and how these patterns change over time is essential to develop effective prevention programs and target future research. The nation needs a robust OSH surveillance system to provide this critical information for informing policy development, guiding educational and regulatory activities, developing safer technologies, and enabling research and prevention strategies that serves and protects all workers. A Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of OSH surveillance. This report is intended to be useful to federal and state agencies that have an interest in occupational safety and health, but may also be of interest broadly to employers, labor unions and other worker advocacy organizations, the workers' compensation insurance industry, as well as state epidemiologists, academic researchers, and the broader public health community. The recommendations address the strengths and weaknesses of the envisioned system relative to the status quo and both short- and long-term actions and strategies needed to bring about a progressive evolution of the current system. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Ogawa, V. Ayano %E Shah, Cecilia Mundaca %E Nicholson, Anna %T Urbanization and Slums: Infectious Diseases in the Built Environment: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-47439-9 %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25070/urbanization-and-slums-infectious-diseases-in-the-built-environment-proceedings %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25070/urbanization-and-slums-infectious-diseases-in-the-built-environment-proceedings %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 148 %X The urban built environment is a prime setting for microbial transmission, because just as cities serve as hubs for migration and international travel, components of the urban built environment serve as hubs that drive the transmission of infectious disease pathogens. The risk of infectious diseases for many people living in slums is further compounded by their poverty and their surrounding physical and social environment, which is often overcrowded, is prone to physical hazards, and lacks adequate or secure housing and basic infrastructure, including water, sanitation, or hygiene services. To examine the role of the urban built environment in the emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases that affect human health, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine planned a public workshop. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Amankwah, Francis K. %E Haircrow, D. S. Red %E Nass, Sharyl J. %T Suicide Prevention in Indigenous Communities: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-69474-2 %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26745/suicide-prevention-in-indigenous-communities-proceedings-of-a-workshop %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26745/suicide-prevention-in-indigenous-communities-proceedings-of-a-workshop %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Behavioral and Social Sciences %P 82 %X Indigenous communities experience higher risks for suicide compared to the general U.S. population, with suicide as the second-leading cause of death among Indigenous children and young adults in North America. To reduce this trend, it is essential for prevention and intervention efforts to build on scientific evidence; cultural and local knowledge; and the best community, family, and institutional practices to reduce risk and increase protection. The Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders and the Forum for Children's Well-Being at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a three-part virtual public workshop on April 26, 2022, May 13, 2022, and June 10, 2022, to examine suicide risk and protective factors in Indigenous populations, discuss culturally appropriate and effective suicide prevention policies and programs, explore existing data systems and how data can be used for tracking suicide rates, and consider opportunities for action. This Proceedings highlights presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Reeve, Megan %E Hermann, Jack %E Ottewell, Ashley %T International Infectious Disease Emergencies and Domestic Implications for the Public Health and Health Care Sectors: Workshop in Brief %D 2015 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21773/international-infectious-disease-emergencies-and-domestic-implications-for-the-public-health-and-health-care-sectors %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21773/international-infectious-disease-emergencies-and-domestic-implications-for-the-public-health-and-health-care-sectors %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 10 %X Emerging infectious disease events present a threat to U.S. national security, and we need improved efforts to coordinate a response both domestically and with global partners. The most recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in West Africa is the largest to date, affecting multiple countries simultaneously and once again bringing the challenges of global health security to the forefront of international preparedness discussions. The outbreak in the United States exposed health care system gaps and brought to a head the need for increased communication between hospitals and health departments and the need for clearer direction and coordination from state and federal agencies on operational standards and practices. This Workshop in Brief summarizes a session held by the Institute of Medicine's (IOM's) Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events at the 2015 Preparedness Summit to discuss international public health emergencies, such as Ebola, and their corresponding impact on state and local public health and health care systems. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Berger, Kavita %E Johnson, Anne %E Pavlin, Julie %E Vu, Nam %T Exploring Actions for Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness: Proceedings of a Symposium—in Brief %D 2023 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27226/exploring-actions-for-epidemic-and-pandemic-preparedness-proceedings-of-a %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27226/exploring-actions-for-epidemic-and-pandemic-preparedness-proceedings-of-a %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 12 %X Investing in pandemic preparedness ahead of disease outbreaks can greatly reduce the toll of epidemics and pandemics when they occur. Although several tools exist for assessing pandemic preparedness at an epidemiological and operational level, less information and fewer approaches are available to guide the prioritization of preparedness investments at the country level. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held an international, virtual symposium series in May and June 2023 to explore possible strategies for evidence-based prioritization of global health capabilities to prepare for future epidemics and pandemics. Speakers and participants discussed assessment tools for national action planning; country and organizational decision-making about funding priorities; effective approaches for disease surveillance and risk communication; governance structures that support robust and reliable systems for global health investments; and specific actions for tools and resource prioritization for preventing and preparing for future epidemics and pandemics. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussions of the symposium. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Snair, Justin %E Masiello, Matthew %E Wollek, Scott %T Public Health Research and Surveillance Priorities from the East Palestine Train Derailment: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief %D 2024 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27441/public-health-research-and-surveillance-priorities-from-the-east-palestine-train-derailment %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27441/public-health-research-and-surveillance-priorities-from-the-east-palestine-train-derailment %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 13 %X The National Academies hosted a virtual public workshop series in November 2023 to determine the health research and surveillance priorities related to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and hazardous material release that occurred on February 3, 2023. Discussions explored potential health impacts and lessons learned from the incident, focusing on research questions specific to affected communities in East Palestine and surrounding areas of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Special care was taken for present and future public health response planning to be responsive to community feedback, questions, and concerns across hazards, exposures, risks, and health impacts. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Biffl, Claire %E Liao, Julie %E Minicucci, Charles %E Nicholson, Anna %T Systematizing the One Health Approach in Preparedness and Response Efforts for Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-09337-8 %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26301/systematizing-the-one-health-approach-in-preparedness-and-response-efforts-for-infectious-disease-outbreaks %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26301/systematizing-the-one-health-approach-in-preparedness-and-response-efforts-for-infectious-disease-outbreaks %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 180 %X A planning committee convened by the Forum on Microbial Threats of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual workshop on February 23-25, 2021, titled Systematizing the One Health Approach in Preparedness and Response Efforts for Infectious Disease Outbreaks. The workshop gave particular consideration to research opportunities, multisectoral collaboration mechanisms, community-engagement strategies, educational opportunities, and policies that speakers have found effective in implementing the core capacities and interventions of One Health principles to strengthen national health systems and enhance global health security. This Proceedings of a Workshop summarizes the presentations and discussions of the workshop. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Hernandez, Lyla M. %E Munthali, A. Wezi %T Training Physicians for Public Health Careers %@ 978-0-309-10760-0 %D 2007 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11915/training-physicians-for-public-health-careers %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11915/training-physicians-for-public-health-careers %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Education %K Health and Medicine %P 136 %X Public health efforts have resulted in tremendous improvements in the health of individuals and communities. The foundation for effective public health interventions rests, in large part, on a well-trained workforce. Unfortunately there is a major shortage of public health physicians who are prepared to face today's public health challenges. Training Physicians for Public Health Careers focuses on the critical roles that physicians play in maintaining and strengthening the public health system, identifies what these physicians need to know to engage in effective public health actions, explores the kinds of training programs that can be used to prepare physicians for public health roles, and examines how these training programs can be funded. Medical schools, schools of public health, health care and public health care professionals, medical students and students of public health will find this of special interest. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %T Research Priorities for Assessing Health Effects from the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: A Letter Report %@ 978-0-309-16312-5 %D 2010 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13036/research-priorities-for-assessing-health-effects-from-the-gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13036/research-priorities-for-assessing-health-effects-from-the-gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 28 %X It is as yet uncertain how the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will affect the health of clean-up workers and volunteers, residents, and visitors in the Gulf. The IOM recommends that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focus on researching psychological and behavioral health, exposure information to oil and dispersants, seafood safety, communication methods for health studies, and methods for conducting research in order to better understand and mitigate the effects on human health for this oil spill and for future disasters.