A Curriculum guide for public-safety and emergency-response workers: prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus

"A course of study was designed to train and educate public safety workers and emergency medical workers who may be exposed to human- immunodeficiency-virus (HIV) and hepatitis-B-virus (HBV) during the execution of their jobs. Federal guidelines for preventing occupational transmission of HIV and HBV among worker groups were incorporated into the curriculum. The guide contained information useful to those responsible for offering training including such items as scheduling, involving others in the process, preparation, setting a climate for learning, and ways to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Information was provided concerning precautionary measures and protective equipment. A section was devoted to case studies which described workplace situations and issues that may challenge public safety workers and emergency care providers. The case studies included the provision of emergency services under the following circumstances: auto accidents, stabbings, house fires, nursing home patients, man with labored breathing, swimming accident, stomach pains, barroom fight, shots fired, drug bust, man falls down, violent male outside house, gay rights rally, inmate collapses, inmate claims to have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), intravenous drug search, job injury, and an HIV infected fellow employee. Resource equipment and information is listed for fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics, and corrections personnel. General information on HIV, HBV, and AIDS is also provided." - NIOSHTIC-2Tips for trainers -- Preventing HIV & HBV transmission (lecture outline) -- Case studies -- Resources -- Guidelines for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to health-care and public-safety workers : a response to P.L. 100-607, the Health omnibus programs extension act of 1988."February 1989."Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references

Case definitions for public health surveillance

Cover title."October 19, 1990""Reprinted ... from the Morbidity and mortality weekly report, recommendations and reports, October 19,1990 / Vol. 39 / No. RR-13, Pages 1-43."Also available via the World Wide Web (accessed 2003 July 17).Includes bibliographical references (p. 43)

Voluntary HIV counseling and testing: facts, issues, and answers

HIV/NAIEP/10-90/11

Applications of biotechnology for infectious diseases

CDC is actively engaged in the practical applications of this explosion of new technology to disease problems through a Congressional mandate. Until 1986, the principal methods used by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to transfer technology outside the Government were training, education, and information dissemination. In 1986, Congress passed the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 to improve the link between the Federal laboratories\u2019 technology base and U.S. businesses. This law and subsequent Executive Order 12591 (April 10, 1987) authorize Federal laboratories to patent and exclusively license inventions to and collaborate with businesses on research and development.The enclosed abstracts address the research in the application of increasingly complex technology to diagnostics. The application of basic research leads to improved diagnostic tools which in turn enhances epidemiology

Guidelines for school health programs to promote lifelong healthy eating

"Healthy eating patterns in childhood and adolescence promote optimal childhood health, growth, and intellectual development; prevent immediate health problems, such as iron deficiency anemia, obesity, eating disorders, and dental caries; and may prevent long-term health problems, such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and stroke. School health programs can help children and adolescents attain full educational potential and good health by providing them with the skills, social support, and environmental reinforcement they need to adopt long-term, healthy eating behaviors. This report summarizes strategies most likely to be effective in promoting healthy eating among school-age youths and provides nutrition education guidelines for a comprehensive school health program. These guidelines are based on a review of research, theory, and current practice, and they were developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from universities and from national, federal, and voluntary agencies. The guidelines include recommendations on seven aspects of a school-based program to promote healthy eating: school policy on nutrition, a sequential, coordinated curriculum, appropriate instruction for students, integration of school food service and nutrition education, staff training; family and community involvement, and program evaluation." - p. 1Cover title."June 14, 1996."Shelley Evans, Jeannie McKenzie, Barbara Shannon, Howell Wechsler assisted in the preparation of this report.Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-33)

Guidance about SARS for airline flight crews, cargo and cleaning personnel, and personnel interacting with arriving passengers

This guidance is intended to assist commercial passenger airlines and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP), and other relevant agencies in establishing appropriate SARS-related precautions. Recommendations are based on standard infection control practices and on available epidemiologic information about the virus that causes SARS. To supplement the general information provided here, the following sections provide information related to specific job functions: Guidance for Airline Flight Crews about Management of Passengers with Possible SARS; Guidance about SARS for Airline Cleaning Personnel; Guidance about SARS for Airline Cargo Personnel; Guidance about SARS for Personnel Who Interact with Passengers Arriving from Areas with SARS."April 23, 2004."Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as Acrobat .pdf file (122 KB, 7 p. )

School health guidelines to prevent unintentional injuries and violence

"Approximately two thirds of all deaths among children and adolescents aged 5-19 years result from injury-related causes: motor-vehicle crashes, all other unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide. Schools have a responsibility to prevent injuries from occurring on school property and at school-sponsored events. In addition, schools can teach students the skills needed to promote safety and prevent unintentional injuries, violence, and suicide while at home, at work, at play, in the community, and throughout their lives. This report summarizes school health recommendations for preventing unintentional injury, violence, and suicide among young persons. These guidelines were developed by CDC in collaboration with specialists from universities and from national, federal, state, local, and voluntary agencies and organizations. They are based on an in-depth review of research, theory, and current practice in unintentional injury, violence, and suicide prevention; health education; and public health. Every recommendation is not appropriate or feasible for every school to implement. Schools should determine which recommendations have the highest priority based on the needs of the school and available resources. The guidelines include recommendations related to the following eight aspects of school health efforts to prevent unintentional injury, violence, and suicide: a social environment that promotes safety; a safe physical environment; health education curricula and instruction; safe physical education, sports, and recreational activities; health, counseling, psychological, and social services for students; appropriate crisis and emergency response; involvement of families and communities; and staff development to promote safety and prevent unintentional injuries, violence, and suicide."The following CDC staff members prepared this report: Lisa C. Barrios, Margarett K. Davis, Laura Kann (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Adolescent and School Health),Sujata Desai, James A. Mercy, LeRoy E. Reese (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Violence Prevention), David A. Sleet (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention), Daniel M. Sosin (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (U.S.). Epidemiology Program Office).Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-64).11770577Injury Prevention and ControlPrevention and ControlCurren

USPHS/IDSA guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus: a summary

"July 14, 1995."This issue of MMWR Recommendations and Reports (Vol. 44, No. RR-8) is excerpted from the USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, to be published in a supplement to Clinical Infectious Diseases in August 1995.Prepared by Jonathan E. Kaplan, Henry Masur, King K. Holmes.Includes bibliographical references (p. 34)

Frequently asked questions about SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness that was recognized as a global threat in March 2003, after first appearing in Southern China in November 2002.The Disease -- What is SARS? -- What are the symptoms and signs of SARS? -- What is the cause of SARS? -- How is SARS spread? -- What does close contact mean? -- If I were exposed to SARS-CoV, how long would it take for me to become sick? -- How long is a person with SARS contagious? -- Is a person with SARS contagious before symptoms appear? -- What medical treatment is recommended for patients with SARS? -- If there is another outbreak of SARS, how can I protect myself? -- -- Current SARS Situation, 2004 -- What is the current SARS situation in the world? -- -- SARS-associated coronavirus -- What are coronaviruses? -- If coronaviruses usually cause mild illness in humans, how could this new coronavirus be responsible for a potentially life-threatening disease such as SARS? -- How long can SARS-CoV survive in the environment? -- -- Laboratory Testing -- Is there a laboratory test for SARS? -- What is a PCR test? -- What does serologic testing involve? -- What does viral culture and isolation involve?April 26, 2004.Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as Acrobat .pdf file (173.82 KB, 4 p. )

WNV fact sheet

"West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness. Experts believe WNV is established as a seasonal epidemic in North America that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall. This fact sheet contains important information that can help you recognize and prevent West Nile virus." - p. 1"September 27, 2005."System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as an Acrobat .pdf file (101.82 KB, 2 p.)