Expert Council in the News
DR. DONAHUE and DR. RICHARD CARMONA
Donald A. Donahue, Jr., DHEd, FACHE and Executive Director of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies Center for Health Policy & Preparedness, says the BP oil spill will present a fresh challenge to public health systems and care delivery in the region. Dr. Donahue and Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States and a member of the CHPP advisory board, are co-authors of a Guest Commentary in the July 12 issue of Modern Healthcare, a leading healthcare business magazine. Drs. Carmona and Donahue write that allocating medical care resources to those who most need them when a disaster strikes is a delicate balancing act, and that the oil spill is likely to be no exception. The article is available to subscribers. Click here to link to the Modern Healthcare website.
DONAHUE and CUNNION: ANTHRAX BIOTERROR IN EUROPE
Absent answers, new cases are troubling
By Donald A. Donahue Jr. and Dr. Stephen Cunnion
The Washington Times The Obama administration has declared its intention to respond faster and more effectively to bioterrorism. But at least two bizarre incidents among drug abusers in Europe force us to question whether experiments with biological weapons might be under way already. Read the story
JOURNAL OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Meeting Educational Challenges in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
In response to Robert McCreight and Linda Kiltz, the authors propose that the role of academia is not to await government guidance on homeland security curriculum content, but rather to define that discipline and its supportive education via the triad of teaching, research, and service. This article contends that a sizable cadre of civic-minded individuals is already present, and that academia’s focus must be to develop and promulgate new knowledge across the cross-section of new students and experienced professionals. This new knowledge must include practical skills applicable to the broad scope of emergency preparedness and should leverage educational technology in its delivery. Download the article
MEDICAL READINESS EXPERT DELIVERS LECTURE ON AMERICAN DISASTER MANAGEMENT POLICIES AT PITT
The lecture was delivered by Donald A. Donahue, a senior fellow and executive director of the Center for Health Policy and Preparedness at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in Arlington, Va. Donahue discussed the current contingency strategies and the factors that could make those plans inadequate in real-world situations. He also made the argument for institutional wide policy changes in the nation’s disaster management system. Download the press release
FIRESTORM SOLUTIONS HEALTHCARE TEAM
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NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
"How to Save Your Life"
Russel L. Honoré, LTG USA (Retired)
Dr. Philip Stieg hosts a discussion on planning for natural disasters and other emergencies with Russel L. Honoré, LTG USA (Retired) who was commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for hurricane Katrina.
Lt. General Honore talks about what we should be doing to prepare for disasters as individuals and at the local, state and federal levels. They'll talk about what we've learned from natural and man-made disasters around the world and the importance of focusing on preparedness. Air Date: 5/27/08
"How to Save Your Life"
Dr. C. Everett Koop, M.D., Sc.D.
Host Dr. Philip Stieg is joined by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. Dr. Koop talks about the major health problems facing the country including obesity and smoking. He also talks about his "Shape Up America!" initiative which works to educate the public on the importance of physical activity and healthy eating. Air Date: 6/4/08
