Category Archives: One Health
Exercising Plans
In Addison County, we identify and prioritize training and exercises during an annual training and exercise workshop. Emergency operations plans (EOP) must be “exercised” to make sure they are up-to-date and that everyone involved understands their role. Think of “exercising” … Continue reading
Decison Making Paradigm
On June 15, Secretary Napolitano of the Department of Homeland Security announced final standards for the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep). I don’t know the full details of how this certification of private sector entities is … Continue reading
Bad Acronym!
May 14, 2010 Some acronyms are downright ugly. GLEWS is shorthand for the Global Early Warning and Response System for Major Animal Diseases, Including Zoonoses. GLEWS supports information sharing on disease alerts being tracked by the Food and Agriculture Organization … Continue reading
One Health
March 16, 2010 One Health The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) featured “One Health: Implications for Animal Agriculture” as its conference theme this April. “One Health” is the phrase used to describe an approach to health that recognizes the … Continue reading
