Health Protection

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Environmental Public Health ◽  
Health Response

This book is an accessible and practical core text on the three domains of health protection: Communicable Disease Control, Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR), and protection of the public from environmental hazards (Environmental Public Health). The editors have attempted to develop an “all hazards approach” to dealing with health protection situations. Most health protection books confine themselves to one of the three domains, whereas this book presents a practical and all hazards approach, with some account of the overarching principles of health protection on which day-to-day practice rests. The target audience is health protection practitioners, students, doctors, nurses and other non-medical professionals who may encounter health protection issues in their daily practice. From a clear introduction to the essential principles of health protection work, the book guides readers through how to manage real health protection incidents using a combination of case studies and quick reference action checklists. Each case study provides a common health protection scenario which develops in stages, in the same way as a real-life case or incident. As the story unfolds, the reader will learn about the nature and significance of the specific threat to population health, the practical steps and issues involved in an effective public health response and the health protection principles underpinning that response. Other chapters outline the general principles of health protection, providing a deeper understanding of key tools and mechanisms, as well as insights into new and emerging health protection issues. A series of individual checklists dealing with a broad range of commonly-faced diseases, hazards and incidents complete the book. These give concise and practically-focused information that can be used even by non-specialists in time-pressured situations. In particular, the variety of chapters covered throughout the book, on Communicable Diseases, Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response, and Environmental Public Health, offer a unique perspective borne out of practical experience, not easily accessible elsewhere.

Who is involved in health protection?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Ghebrehewet ◽  
Alex G. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Communicable Disease Control ◽  
Environmental Public Health ◽  
Complex Skill ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Meaningful Engagement ◽  
The Uk

Health protection encompasses a wide range of professionals, with a complex skill mix, in a wide variety of fields, across all domains of public health, and in every corner of the globe. Contributions to health protection functions and activities are not limited to those who practice health protection professionally. Protecting the nation’s health relies on involvement and meaningful engagement of the general public, professionals, media, politicians, and many other parties. This chapter describes how the health protection functions delivered by specialized professionals are complemented by the roles of other individuals and organizations, from the lowest operator to the highest strategist. It also sets out the different roles of the organizations and staff providing health protection functions for communicable disease control, emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR), and environmental public health in the UK.

Incidents and outbreak management

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Ghebrehewet ◽  
Alex G. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Outbreak Investigation ◽  
Health It ◽  
Outbreak Management ◽  
Environmental Public Health ◽  
Developing Area ◽  
And Control

Communicable disease outbreak investigation is one of the key health protection functions. The investigation of environmental situations and incidents is also a developing area in the field. This chapter takes an all-hazard approach to cover the general principles and practice of incident and outbreak investigation and management in all three domains of health protection (communicable disease control, emergency response, and environmental public health). It includes: the key definitions and steps in investigation of incidents and outbreaks; the practical approaches to managing incidents and outbreaks; the steps and processes in the investigation and control of emergency response and environmental public health incidents; and the overall approach to public health risk assessment in all three domains.

Essentials for Health Protection

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Ying Yang Chan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Case Examples

Essentials for Health Protection: Four Key Components is an introductory to intermediate level textbook and reference book for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as healthcare professionals, non-health actors, and policymakers who are interested in obtaining an overview of an integrated and comprehensive public health approach to health protection. Health protection is one of the three major core theoretical domains of public health, which aims to prevent and manage communicable disease outbreaks and environmental health risks and related diseases. Effective health protection measures may enhance individual, community, and institutional resilience in coping with extreme events. In addition to introducing the four areas covering both health and environmental protection, namely, climate change adaptation and mitigation, emergency preparedness, communicable disease control, and environmental health, this book will also explore a number of new health protection frontiers, such as key discussions in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (H-EDRM), planetary health, and sustainability. The whole health protection spectrum from risk mitigation, prevention interventions, and emergency response are discussed in a comprehensive, contextual, multidisciplinary, and cross-national way. Various text boxes and case examples are included throughout the book to illustrate what the current status of health protection is globally and impart the latest controversies and dynamics that might change the landscape and reality of health protection practices and development.

Health protection

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 725-730
Author(s):  
Emily Stanton ◽  
Anita Bell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Communicable Disease Control

Health protection is a key function of Public Health England, encompassing emergency preparedness, resilience and response, environmental health, and communicable disease control. The aim of this article is to discuss the role of health protection, its structure in England, and how GPs are integral to the reporting, surveillance and actions to protect public health. Case studies are included. Finally, the article will highlight knowledge that GPs will find useful when considering notifiable infectious diseases and the role of GP and health protection in the NHS Long Term Plan.

SARS — a response from a health protection unit

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
L Lighton
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Control Situations ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
The Media ◽  
Ongoing Surveillance

On 17 March 2003 a 64-year-old man was admitted to hospital in Greater Manchester with a diagnosis of probable SARS. The Greater Manchester Health Protection Unit coordinated the public health response. Issues that needed to be addressed included: clarifying the diagnosis, management of contacts, infection control procedures, laboratory services, ongoing surveillance and managing the media response. The principles used for the management of this incident are applicable to many other communicable disease and infection control situations.

Core Principles of Public Health in Health Protection Practices

2019 ◽  
pp. 5-20
Author(s):  
Emily Ying Yang Chan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Health Security ◽  
Disease Epidemiology ◽  
Levels Of Care ◽  
Pathway Of Care

Health protection is a core technical competency in public health and for its practitioners. It is a term used to encompass activities that ensure robust health security at local, national, and global levels. Its activities aim to protect the public from avoidable health risks and minimize the health impacts of these risks. These may include the strengthening of capacity in climate change and sustainability, emergency preparedness, communicable disease control, and environmental and planetary health. This chapter describes the key basic public health concepts, principles, and approaches and provides an overview of health protection: health, public health, health protection, health improvement, health services and management, determinants of health, indicators for the burden of disease, epidemiology and demography, disease burden, development and health risk transition, life-course approach, pathway of care, hierarchy of prevention, health promotion, health system, and levels of care.

Assessment of One Health Knowledge, Animal Welfare Implications, and Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Effective Public Health Response

2021 ◽  
pp. 003335492110472
Author(s):  
Linda C. Pimentel ◽  
Alicia C. May ◽  
John K. Iskander ◽  
Ronald E. Banks ◽  
John D. Gibbins
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
One Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Work Exposure ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Welfare Attitudes

Objectives Information on knowledge of public health professionals about health aspects of the human–animal interface, referred to as One Health, is limited. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with animal welfare attitudes, practices, and One Health awareness among US Public Health Service (USPHS) officers to assess preparedness for public health response. Methods USPHS officers participated in an online, self-administered survey from February 15 through March 2, 2018. A total of 1133 of 6474 (17.5%) USPHS officers responded. We collected information on officers’ demographic characteristics, animal welfare attitudes and practices, volunteer and work exposure to animals, and One Health knowledge. We compared (1) One Health knowledge and animal work exposure (deployment, regular assignment, or none) and (2) animal welfare importance and animal work exposure. To adjust for demographic characteristics associated with One Health knowledge, we used multivariable logistic regression. Results One-third of nonveterinary officers reported encountering animals during deployment, and 65% reported that animal welfare was very or extremely important. We found no difference in One Health knowledge between nonveterinary officers who participated in deployments involving animals and nonveterinary officers who had no work exposure to animals (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.11; 95% CI, 0.71-1.75). Nonveterinary officers who participated in animal-related public health activities during regular assignment were more likely to have One Health knowledge than nonveterinary officers who had no work exposure to animals (aOR = 7.88; 95% CI, 5.36-11.59). Conclusions One Health knowledge and awareness should be further explored in the current US public health workforce to identify training needs for emergency preparedness and other collaborative opportunities.

What is health protection?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Ghebrehewet ◽  
Alex G. Stewart ◽  
Ian Rufus
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Expert Advice ◽  
Communicable Disease Control ◽  
Environmental Chemical ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

Health Protection is one of the core fields of public health work. It can be defined as: “The protection of individuals, groups and populations through expert advice and effective collaboration to prevent and mitigate the impact of infectious disease, environmental, chemical and radiological threats.” This chapter concisely sets out the breadth and nature of health protection practice across its three domains: communicable disease control, emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR), and environmental public health. The development of these domains and the scope of health protection are illustrated by a brief history of its development in England. The role of a specialist health protection service is also described.

Key principles and practice of health protection

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Ghebrehewet ◽  
Alex G. Stewart ◽  
Ian Rufus
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Communicable Disease Control ◽  
The Public ◽  
Time Space ◽  
And Control

As a result of the unpredictability in time, space, and scope of health protection issues, the provision of a 24/7 local service across the three domains of health protection—communicable disease control, environmental public health, and emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR)—is essential. This chapter outlines the essential principles that are applied in the organization, development, and delivery of all three domains of health protection, whether dealing with individual issues and cases or large incidents and outbreaks: (1) planning and preparedness; (2) prevention and early detection; (3) investigation and control; and (4) wider public health management and leadership (including communication to professionals and the public). It also describes how these principles translate into key elements of health protection practice across the three domains. An integrated public health risk assessment that embraces an all hazards approach to risk assessment is also discussed.

Use of the Community Assessment for Public Health Response (CASPER) Method by Public Health Agencies in Texas, 2001-2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 680-684
Author(s):  
Kayla Cross ◽  
Jennifer A. Horney
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Community Assessment ◽  
Grant Application ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Preparedness Planning ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Public Health Staff

AbstractObjectivesThe use of the Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) method in disaster and non-disaster settings continues to grow. While CASPERs flexibility has been well demonstrated, the documentation of specific actions that have resulted from the utilization of CASPER data has been limited. We attempted to document changes in emergency preparedness planning and policy based on CASPER data.MethodsWritten reports from 19 CASPERs conducted in Texas between 2001 and 2015 were collected. Key informant interviews were conducted with 9 public health staff knowledgeable about the CASPERs. Written reports and interview transcripts were coded and analyzed for themes.ResultsFew specific outcomes could be documented beyond a single successful grant application. Respondents felt CASPER data was not duplicative and was useful for improving existing plans. CASPER is seen as an effective way to enhance relationships with communities and partnerships with agencies including Emergency Management.ConclusionAs the use of CASPER grows, it is increasingly important to document any specific and measurable benefits, actions, and changes to planning or policy taken as the result of data collected using the CASPER method. Without measurable outputs and outcomes, support for the use of CASPER from decision-makers may begin to wane. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12:680-684)

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