CDC and Medical Reserve Corps Provide Resources to Protect the Public’s Health
- H1N1 Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- MRC-Train Public Health Training Courses
- Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Units from Across the County Report on H1N1 Activities
H1N1 Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have several resources and publications related to influenza available for free to Citizen Corps Councils and partners and the public. These include weekly surveillance reports on influenza season, worldwide Mobility and Mortality Weekly Reports, and pamphlets/brochures on preventing the spread of flu in communities. To learn more, visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/pubs/.
Additionally, the CDC has issued guidance for state and local public health departments on the protection of at-risk populations during an influenza pandemic. To view this guidance, visit http://www.astho.org/pubs/ASTHO_ARPP_Guidance_June2008.pdf (PDF).
MRC-Train Public Health Training Courses
The MRC Program has developed a partnership with the Training finder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network, or TRAIN, to provide educational resources for those who work to protect the public’s health. Users can use MRC-Train to search for on-site or distance learning courses, create personal training records, and earn CEUs at no cost. To learn about MRC-Train courses and access valuable resources related to the influenza outbreak, visit https://www.mrc.train.org/.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Units from Across the County Report on H1N1 Activities
Since the initial announcement of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza outbreak in April, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units from across the country have reported into the national office on their involvement. MRC units are maintaining their situational awareness, reviewing their pandemic response plans with their local public health, medical and emergency response partners, and planning for possible strategic national stockpile distributions of antiviral medications. In addition, MRC units have conducted H1N1 flu-related activities in their communities. Find descriptions of these activities categorized by Region at, http://www.citizencorps.gov/pdf/news/MRC_Units_Report_H1N1_Activities.pdf (PDF).