scholarly journals The Practice of China CDC’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Ding ◽  
Qun Li ◽  
Lianmei Jin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Emergency Operation ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Operation Management ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Context Specific

Abstract Background: The EOC of Chinese Center for disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) was officially established in 2016, which has become the core department for the public health emergencies and risk response. In recent years, we have continued to improve and summarize the EOC's role and functions in different events. And we also want to share the construction status and operation management experience of the EOC of China CDC. It is also to promote the construction of global emergency operation management system.Main text: We searched the websites of WHO, USCDC and ECDC for the EOC-related concepts. And through expert interviews and personal communication with experts, we collected relevant opinions and identify additional published literature, then described the current situation of construction of China CDC’s EOC. For EOC, different organizations / agencies have different definitions. In China, the EOC is a place where CDC organizes and conducts the related emergency response work. And it is also an important part of public health emergency system construction. The China CDC’s EOC had developed a series of incident action plan (IAP) and the standardized forms for each incident. The event-specific data, context-specific data and event management data are usually obtained by different system and channel. The China CDC’s EOC would improve the staff’s abilities through an ongoing series of training and exercises. Comparing with before, the efficiency of incident response has been greatly increased after the establishment of EOC.Conclusions: The China CDC’s EOC is still growing and groping phase. It is necessary to continue theoretical learning and practice to continuously improve the capacity of the construction and operations of the EOC system. We need continued close collaboration and partnership with international organizations to enable more to be accomplished through leveraging individual institutional strengths. The standardize approach to respond to public health emergencies meet global standards needs.

scholarly journals The Practice of Public Health Emergency Operations Center (EOC) The Operations of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)’s EOC

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Ding ◽  
Qun Li ◽  
Lianmei Jin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Emergency Operation ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Operation Management ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Context Specific

Abstract Objectives To Share the construction status and operation management experience of the EOC of China CDC. It is also to promote the construction of global emergency operation management system.Methods We searched the websites of WHO, USCDC and EU CDC for the EOC-related concepts. And through expert interviews and personal communication with experts, we collected relevant opinions and identify additional published literature, then described the current situation of construction of China CDC’s EOC. Results For EOC, different organizations / agencies have different definitions. In China, the EOC is a place where CDC organizes and conducts the related emergency response work. And it is also an important part of public health emergency system construction. The China CDC’s EOC had developed a series of incident action plan (IAP) and the standardized forms for each incident. The event-specific data, context-specific data and event management data are usually obtained by different system and channel. The China CDC’s EOC would improve the staff’s abilities through an ongoing series of training and exercises. Comparing with before, the efficiency of incident response has been greatly increased after the establishment of EOC.Conclusions The China CDC’s EOC is still growing and groping phase. It is necessary to continue theoretical learning and practice to continuously improve the capacity of the construction and operations of the EOC system. We need continued close collaboration and partnership with international organizations to enable more to be accomplished through leveraging individual institutional strengths. The standardize approach to respond to public health emergencies meet global standards needs.

scholarly journals Experience and practice of the Emergency Operations Center, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: a case study of response to the H7N9 outbreak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
FAN DING ◽  
Qun Li ◽  
Lianmei Jin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Incident Response ◽  
Response Process ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Emergency Operations ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Emergency Operations Center ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
H7n9 Outbreak ◽  
Operations Center

Abstract Background: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a place to provide response to public health emergencies. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)’s EOC was officially established in 2016, which has been the core department for the public health emergencies and risk response. In recent years, we have been continuously improving the function of EOC through many incidents. In the study, we hope to share the construction status, operation management experience and the response process in the H7N9 outbreak.Main text: The China CDC’s EOC mainly focus on building the five core elements including sites/places and facilities, information and data, plans and procedures, training and exercises, and logistics. Based on summarizing previous emergency response, the China CDC’s EOC established its own incident management and the standardized response procedures. The event-specific data, context-specific data and event management data could be obtained through various source.. The logistics department of the EOC also provides comprehensive support. And that the well-trained staff is another necessary conditions for its operation. Through sharing the response process of H7N9 outbreak, it further explains the EOC’s functions in the five phases of outbreak response, such as the formulation of the incident response framework, monitoring, personnel dispatch and resource mobilization.Conclusions: The EOC contributes to faster and more efficient responses during emergencies which enable a greater reduction in morbidity and mortality. Compared with the traditional incident response process, under the command and coordination of China CDC’s EOC, each group involved in the response has a clearer goal, responsibilities and tasks at each stage. Meanwhile, each group also gave full play to its own expertise and advantages. As a whole, incident response tended to be more specialized and precise, which generally improves the efficiency of incident response. However, different countries and regions have different response processes to the events. We still suggested that appropriate emergency operation plan should be made according to the complexity of incident response in the region when constructing response mechanism, through our experience. And the China CDC’s EOC is still at growing and groping phase.

scholarly journals Experience and practice of the Emergency Operations Center, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: A case study of response to the H7N9 outbreak 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
FAN DING ◽  
Qun Li ◽  
Lianmei Jin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Incident Response ◽  
Response Process ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Emergency Operations ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Emergency Operations Center ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
H7n9 Outbreak ◽  
Operations Center

Abstract Background: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a place to provide response to public health emergencies. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)’s EOC was officially established in 2016, which has been the core department for the public health emergencies and risk response. In recent years, we have been continuously improving the function of EOC through many incidents. In the study, we hope to share the construction status, operation management experience of China CDC’s EOC and the response process in the human avian influenza A (H7N9) outbreak.Main text: The China CDC’s EOC mainly focus on building the five core elements including sites/places and facilities, information and data, plans and procedures, training and exercises, and logistics. Based on summarizing previous emergency response, the China CDC’s EOC established its own incident management and the standardized response procedures. The event-specific data, context-specific data and event management data could be obtained through various source. The logistics department of the EOC also provides comprehensive support. And that the well-trained staff is another necessary conditions for its operation. Through sharing the response process of H7N9 outbreak, it further explains the EOC’s functions in the five phases of outbreak response, such as the formulation of the incident response framework, monitoring, personnel dispatch and resource mobilization.Conclusions: The EOC contributes to faster and more efficient responses during emergencies which enable a greater reduction in morbidity and mortality. Compared with the traditional incident response process, under the command and coordination of China CDC’s EOC, each group involved in the response has a clearer goal, responsibilities and tasks at each stage. Meanwhile, each group also gave full play to its own expertise and advantages. As a whole, incident response tended to be more specialized and precise, which generally improves the efficiency of incident response. However, different countries and regions have different response processes to the events. We still suggested that appropriate emergency operation plan should be made according to the complexity of incident response in the region when constructing response mechanism, through our experience. And the China CDC’s EOC is still at growing and groping phase.

scholarly journals Experience and practice of the Emergency Operations Center, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: a case study of response to the H7N9 outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Ding ◽  
Qun Li ◽  
Lian-Mei Jin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Incident Response ◽  
Response Process ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Emergency Operations ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Emergency Operations Center ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
H7n9 Outbreak ◽  
Operations Center

Abstract Background Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a place to provide response to public health emergencies. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)’s EOC was officially established in 2016, which has been the core department for the public health emergencies and risk response. In recent years, we have been continuously improving the function of EOC through many incidents. In the study, we hope to share the construction status, operation management experience of China CDC’s EOC and the response process in the human avian influenza A (H7N9) outbreak. Main text The China CDC’s EOC mainly focus on building the five core elements including sites/places and facilities, information and data, plans and procedures, training and exercises, and logistics. Based on summarizing previous emergency response, the China CDC’s EOC established its own incident management and the standardized response procedures. The event-specific data, context-specific data and event management data could be obtained through various source. The logistics department of the EOC also provides comprehensive support. The well-trained staff is another necessary conditions for its operation. Through sharing the response process of H7N9 outbreak, it further explains the EOC’s functions in the five phases of outbreak response, such as the formulation of the incident response framework, monitoring, personnel dispatch and resource mobilization. Conclusions The EOC contributes to faster and more efficient responses during emergencies which enable a greater reduction in morbidity and mortality. Compared with the traditional incident response process, under the command and coordination of China CDC’s EOC, each group involved in the response has a clearer goal, responsibilities and tasks at each stage. Meanwhile, each group also gave full play to its own expertise and advantages. As a whole, incident response tended to be more specialized and precise, which generally improves the efficiency of incident response. However, different countries and regions have different response processes to the events. We still suggested that appropriate emergency operation plan should be made according to the complexity of incident response in the region when constructing response mechanism, through our experience. And the China CDC’s EOC is still at growing and groping phase. Graphic abstract

scholarly journals How Local Governments Are Caring for the Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 650-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham David Benavides ◽  
Julius A. Nukpezah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Federal Department ◽  
Subsidiarity Principle ◽  
Control And Prevention

This article discusses the plight of the homeless during public health emergencies and the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It reviews the role of public administrators that grounds their efforts by examining their foundational purpose to serve the most vulnerable in our society. Using subsidiarity principle as the context, it discusses homelessness in America and the role of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and their Continuum of Care program. It also highlights the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during public health emergencies and their interim guidelines for local governments in providing for the homeless during emergencies. Finally, through a case study on the city of Dallas, Texas, the article examines how local governments have responded to address the needs of the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic. It concludes that it is imperative that public administrators at all levels of government explore areas of shared competence, cooperation, and allocate responsibility where it would yield the most efficient result.

Preparing the CDC Public Health Workforce for Emergency Response

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohong M. Davis ◽  
Edward N. Rouse ◽  
Chaunté Stampley
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Database Systems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Emergency Responders ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Control And Prevention

AbstractA critical component of successful public health emergency responses is the availability of appropriate numbers of personnel with emergency response expertise. To achieve this, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focused on strengthening training, personnel database systems, and responder outreach. To ensure availability of well-trained public health emergency responders, CDC and external partners coordinated training, planning, exercise, and evaluation activities; established the School of Preparedness and Emergency Response; and implemented Responder Training Tiers for response roles with defined functional competencies. For personnel information, CDC developed interoperable databases to streamline the search for specific staff expertise for a response. To improve responder outreach, CDC developed various mechanisms to efficiently identify and assign potential responders to responses. These measures work together to sustain a qualified workforce for public health emergencies, and may be helpful to other public health agencies for staffing and training of their response workforce.

scholarly journals Mask Use During COVID-19: A Social-Ecological Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-155
Author(s):  
Allison R. Casola ◽  
Brianna Kunes ◽  
Amy Cunningham ◽  
Robert J. Motley
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Ecological Analysis ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Government Mandates ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Personal Attitudes ◽  
The Individual

To limit the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued recommendations that individuals wear face masks in public. Despite these recommendations, the individual decision to adhere and wear a mask may not be a simple decision. In this article, we examine the decision to wear a mask from a social-ecological perspective. Through critical analysis of societal, interpersonal and community, and intrapersonal influences, it is clear that the decision to wear a mask is multifaceted and influenced by constructs including public health recommendations and government mandates, racism and cultural norms, geography, household income, age, and personal attitudes. Understanding the multifactorial influences on mask wearing during COVID-19 is crucial for informing the creation and distribution of inclusive public health messaging regarding mask wearing now in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis, and in future unforeseen public health emergencies.

Improving Information and Best Practices for Public Health Emergency Legal Preparedness

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (S1) ◽  
pp. 64-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel O’Brien ◽  
Clifford M. Rees ◽  
Ernest Abbott ◽  
Elisabeth Belmont ◽  
Amy Eiden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Core Element ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

This is one of four interrelated action agenda papers resulting from the National Summit on Public Health Legal Preparedness convened in June 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and nineteen multi-disciplinary partner organizations. Each of the action agenda papers deals with one of the four core elements of public health legal preparedness: laws and legal authorities; competency in using those laws; coordination of law-based public health actions; and information. Options presented in this paper are for consideration by policymakers and practitioners — in all jurisdictions and all relevant sectors and disciplines — with responsibilities for all-hazards emergency preparedness.This paper focuses on the fourth core element: information that can be used in shaping and applying law as a public health tool, specifically in the context of public health emergencies.

The Social Distancing Law Project Template: A Method for Jurisdictions to Assess Understanding of Relevant Legal Authorities

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Karen Leeb ◽  
Denise Chrysler ◽  
Richard A. Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Legal Counsel ◽  
State Health ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Assessment And Testing

ABSTRACTMethods: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials selected 17 state and large local jurisdictions on the basis of their proximity to federal quarantine stations and collaborated with their state health department legal counsel to conduct formulaic self-assessments of social distancing legal authorities, create tables of authority, and test and report on the laws' sufficiency (ie, scope and breadth). Select jurisdictions also held tabletop exercises to test public health and law enforcement officials' understanding and implementation of pertinent laws. This report presents findings for Michigan, which completed the legal assessment and tabletop exercise and made several recommendations for change as a result.Results: Officials in Michigan concluded that there are sufficient existing laws to support social distancing measures but that a spectrum of questions remained regarding implementation of these legal authorities. Based on the findings of this assessment, Michigan initiated actions to address areas for improvement.Conclusions: The results of this project highlighted the value of integrally involving the state health department's legal counsel—those most familiar with and who advise on a given state's public health laws—in the periodic identification, assessment, and testing of the state's legal authorities for social distancing and other measures used in response to many public health emergencies.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2010;4:74-80)

scholarly journals Preferential Tax Policies: An Invisible Hand behind Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Fan ◽  
Shujuan Yang ◽  
Peng Jia
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Invisible Hand ◽  
Information Architecture ◽  
Tax Policies ◽  
Material Flows ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Epidemic Response

The control and prevention of public health emergencies can face severe challenges, especially financial and material challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Enabling and ensuring smooth financial and material flows across levels, within the country, and across countries are essentially important to preparedness for global health emergencies, which cannot easily be achieved without being facilitated by preferential tax policies. China’s preferential tax policy practice developed at early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic could be useful experiences which can be adapted to unique contexts of other countries, so different stakeholders including citizens could be effectively motivated and involved in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we should see that these policies are temporary and issued as an afterthought. There is still much to learn about how epidemic responders and policy-makers can make the most of each other’s expertise to fit into the wider information architecture of epidemic response.

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