Pandemic Planning Handbook

This guidance is an update of WHO global influenza preparedness plan: the role of WHO and recommendations for national measures before and during pandemics, published March 2005 (WHO/CDS/CSR/GIP/2005.5).

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Applying Lessons Learned and Sharing Best Practices in Addressing Pandemics and Catastrophic Health Eventa, Slavonski Brod, Croatia, 27 November - 8 December 2011--T.p. verso.

The next pandemic virus outbreak could have severe worldwide consequences, causing illness and death for individuals and families, and slowdowns and closures for businesses and corporations. A method to manage infectious disease pandemics is to use a process known as pandemic planning. The aim is to prevent infectious disease outbreaks, reduce the potential impact and consequences, and continue business in the event of a pandemic. Pandemic Planning Handbook is a comprehensive text on the topic of pandemic planning. It is written from a business perspective and includes detailed coverage of COVID-19 and 2009 H1N1 pandemics. The primary objectives of the book are to educate readers about infectious disease pandemics and give them the skills to manage pandemic risks and develop comprehensive and effective pandemic plans. The book presents a cyclical pandemic planning process for developing plans. The process considers the extent of an organization’s knowledge and the understanding of infectious disease pandemics, how the organization manages the associated pandemic risks, development of essential plan components, and the validity and maintenance of plans, and the establishment of a pandemic training program. It is presented in detail in four easy to follow sections: Pandemic education and awareness Pandemic risk management Pandemic plan development Pandemic testing, maintenance, and training A wide range of organizations will benefit from this book including the private sector, government, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and the healthcare community. It is intended for pandemic response planners such as business continuity, emergency management, human resource, risk management, facility management, health and safety staff, and anyone interested in preparing for an infectious disease outbreak or pandemic.

Life-Saving COVID-19 Information: Quarantines, Lockdowns, Face Masks, Immune Support, Food Readiness, Sanitation, and More The novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, started in Wuhan, China. Shortly thereafter, 11 million people in Wuhan and 57 million people in other regions of China were under lockdown. But that was half a world away and couldn’t happen here. On March 7, 2020, less than 90 days after the initial Wuhan outbreak, 16 million people in Italy were put on lockdown. How many of these people put on lockdown were prepared? Are you prepared? The Coronavirus Preparedness Handbook by Tess Pennington will prepare you for whatever may happen in your region. Find life-saving information, including everything you need to know about: Preparing for quarantine When to release someone from isolation Choosing face masks, respirators, and gloves Creating a medical supply chest Boosting your immune system Stocking your pantry Sanitation tips Communicating during lockdown Preparing your community and schools And more! From a description of the virus and how to prevent yourself from getting the virus to the supplies you should have in your house in case of a lockdown, this book will prepare you for all possibilities.

Preparedness and rigorous planning on community, state, and regional levels are critical to containing the threat of pandemic illness. Steeped in research and recommendations from lessons learned, Pandemic Planning describes the processes necessary for the efficient and effective preparation, prevention, response, and recovery from a pandemic threat. This evidence-based book guides plan development and provides solutions to common strategic, ethical, and practical challenges to pandemic preparedness. Topics discussed include: The current threat of pandemics and how they relate to homeland security and emergency management Leadership and incident management structure as they relate to pandemic preparedness Computer simulation models and data visualization for strengthening prevention and control measures within a community Marketing principles and how they promote pandemic preparedness for a community Lessons learned from pandemic influenza exercises conducted with regional hospitals and how those lessons can be applied to other institutions Government resources available to assist with the planning for and monitoring of a pandemic event Economic and logistic concerns that arise during a pandemic Discussing preparedness across a variety of institutional levels, the authors’ collaboration with national research leaders and community stakeholders has enabled them to assemble the most current and essential information available on pandemic preparedness. Their book distills this information into workable strategies to bolster public health, mitigate risk, and protect the population.

"In the book the authors look at different aspects of preparedness through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons we've learned. Some of the lessons should be obvious by now, but are in danger of being forgotten or de-prioritized when the dust finally settles. Others relate not to technical capabilities that we need, or best practices for public health, but to societal issues that we didn't foresee and which have to be considered in any future outbreak planning. For instance, what does preparedness look like if the federal government takes a strong coordinating role, and what does it look like if states and cities are left largely to fend for themselves (even competing against each other for scarce resources); and how do we plan for a scenario in which the best public health guidance is met with not only skepticism, but outright hostility by a large swathe of the country? The book offers concrete and conceptual guidance, but in doing so also asks difficult questions"--