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After-action review of the 2009-10 H1N1 Influenza Outbreak Response: Ohio's Public Health System's performance

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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Emerg Manag. 2017 Sep/Oct;15(5):325-334. doi: 10.5055/jem.2017.0340.
[h=1]After-action review of the 2009-10 H1N1 Influenza Outbreak Response: Ohio's Public Health System's performance.[/h] Mase WA[SUP]1[/SUP], Bickford B[SUP]2[/SUP], Thomas CL[SUP]3[/SUP], Jones SD[SUP]1[/SUP], Bisesi M[SUP]4[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]

[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] In early 2009, H1N1 influenza was identified within the human population. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials responded with focused assessment, policy development, and assurances. The response was mobilized through efforts including procurement of adequate vaccine supply, local area span of control, materials acquisition, and facilities and resource identification.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] Qualitative evaluation of the assurance functions specific to the system's ability to assure safe and healthy conditions are reported. The methodology mirrors the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program used to assess system capability.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of community responsive disease prevention efforts in partnership with the public health systems mission to unify traditional public sector systems, for-profit systems, and local area systems was accomplished. As a result of this response pharmaceutical industries, healthcare providers, healthcare agencies, police/safety, colleges, and health and human service agencies were united.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of community response strategies utilizing feedback from system stakeholders. After-action review processes are critical in all-hazards preparedness. This analysis of local health district response to the H1N1 influenza outbreak informs future public health service delivery. Results provide a synthesis of local health department's emergency response strategies, challenges encountered, and future-focused emergency response strategy implementation. A synthesis is provided as to policy and practice developments which have emerged over the past seven years with regard to lessons learned from the 2009-10 H1N1 influenza outbreak and response.


PMID: 29165783 DOI: 10.5055/jem.2017.0340
 
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