Health sciences and medicine

Real World Disasters: H1N1 Pandemic (2009), Earthquake in Haiti (2010)
Project description
Real World Disasters: H1N1 Pandemic (2009), Earthquake in Haiti (2010)
Assignment Overview

The pandemic influenza of 2009 caused by H1N1 Influenza A was the first pandemic of the 21st century after more than 40 years of occurrence. The last time such a pandemic occurred was in 1968. One of the major public health interventions that the CDC promoted in combating the pandemic was social distancing measures.

Case Assignment

1.Describe different social distancing measures that could be taken at homes, schools, and communities to mitigate the impact of a pandemic.

2.Describe the use of personal communication devices with social distancing situations.

Read the following materials to assist you in your answers.

Glass RJ, Glass LM, Beyeler WE, Min HJ, Targeted Social Distancing Design for Pandemic Influenza, Volume 12, Number 11–November 2006: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/06-0255_article.htm

Risk Communication in the Early Stages of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Alert How Effective Were State and Local Public Health Departments?http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9466/index1.html

Risk Communications in Actions, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide: http://www.ogilvypr.com/en/expert-view/expert-view/risk-communications-action-h1n1

Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season, January 28, 2010, California Department of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Documents/CDPH-H1N1AntiviralRec.pdf

Assignment Expectations

Length: This Case Assignment should be at least 3-4 pages not counting the title page and references.

References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted, assignments are expected to adhere to standards guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.

The following items will be assessed in particular:
•Relevance (e.g. all content is connected to the question)
•Precision (e.g. specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate).
•Depth of discussion (e.g. present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues)
•Breadth (e.g. multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues and factors considered)
•Evidence (e.g. points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references)
•Logic (e.g. presented discussion makes sense, conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information)
•Clarity (e.g. writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples)
•Objectivity (e.g. avoid use of first person and subjective bias)

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