CDC Outbreak App

Exciting Updates to CDC’s Solve the Outbreak iPad App New Outbreaks Are you ready to earn the highly coveted Disease Detective badge?  CDC has released a new update to Solve the Outbreak, the popular, free iPad app that puts you in the shoes of a member of the Epidemic Intelligence Service.  The app now has six newly released outbreaks, giving you lots of opportunities to have fun.  Do you have what it takes to solve “The Queens Killer” scenario, or are the clues “Hiding in Plain Sight”? The immensely popular app has fans clamoring for more.  So if you’ve been stuck as a Senior Specialist, now’s your chance to climb the ranks and earn new badges and achievements! Work hard to earn the Clever Clogs or Smarty Pants achievements; but beware of the Grim Reaper and Underachiever that appear if you fail to solve the outbreak. Fun, Interactive Peek into the World of Epidemiology Whether you’re a teen considering a career in the sciences, a teacher looking for a great new way to show epidemiology at work, or a germ nerd of any age, Solve the Outbreak is a fascinating peek into the work that real-life Disease Detectives do every day to keep us safe. As soon as a new outbreak is suspected, you race to the scene to figure out what’s happening, why, how it started, and how it’s spreading.  Act fast and you can save a whole town, state, or even a country.  Come up with the wrong answers and, well…you can always try again! Download & Get Started Today! If you haven’t tried the app yet, now’s the perfect time to get started!  Scientists and experts from across CDC have put their expertise and know-how into creating a realistic and exciting app that turns your iPad into its own version of CSI. Download the app

CDC Winter Weather Health and Safety Tips

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/ 

Are You Prepared for Winter Weather?
Make sure you have a battery-powered and/or NOAA weather radio, at least a week's worth of food and safety supplies, a water supply, and a way to heat your home in case a winter storm hits. Learn More
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/beforestorm/supplylists.asp

Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip Widget
The widget provides weekly health and safety tips for your site or blog.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/#winter

CDC Flu Documents in 12 languages

CDC flu documents are available for download and/or ordering in 12 languages common among refugees including: Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dzongkha, English, Farsi, Karen, Kirundi, Nepali, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish.  
There are 4 documents available in each language at the following link: 
http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/resources/index.html

"American Heart": DVD Release

"American Heart": DVD release, awards news, and more...

American Heart DVD is now available! It's official! The American Heart DVD has been released and is now available for purchase on our website. A lot of people have been eagerly awaiting this occasion, but we think you'll agree it was worth the wait -- the DVD looks great and includes some cool extra features including lots of "deleted scenes" -- scenes that we really liked but sadly ended up on the cutting room floor. what's this? Last week, we were thrilled to learn American Heart was honored with the Bronze Jury Prize at the Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle. Here's what they had to say about our film: "American Heart packs an emotional wallop as it portrays the lasting legacy of commitment, caring, and hope that the clinic provides.” Among the upcoming engagements for American Heart is the State Department's 9th Annual Refugee Admissions Workshop, hosted by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. American Heart will be shown twice during the workshop which takes place the week of December 2-6. Screenings are open to workshop participants, and panel will be moderated by our very own Dr. William Stauffer.    From the nation's capital we head to Milwaukee! American Heart will be presented as part of the Medical College of Wisconsin's Global Health Week program. Screening will take place Thursday, December 5 at 2pm on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus. Film will be followed by a discussion moderated by CDC's Dr. Martin Cetron. Open to the public. More info here!  Minnesota broadcasts: American Heart marathon on Thanksgiving! Throughout November we've celebrated four television broadcasts on Twin Cities Public Television, and we've received some really wonderful feedback from viewers. Moreover, our premiere broadcast on TPT’s flagship station, tpt 2, attracted 13,000 viewership households -- not too shabby! But we're not done yet... for our Minnesota friends, you still have a few chances to catch American Heart on TV.  How about an alternative to football on Thanksgiving? American Heart will play multiple times throughout the day. You can find the full American Heart broadcast schedule here -- note that the "Where to Watch Us" tab will tell you where to find the channel(s) on your cable system. Here's a list of the best remaining broadcasts:   Thursday, Nov 28 (Thanksgiving) - 9:24am + 3:24pm + 9:24pm   TPT MN, Channel 2.2   Sunday, December 1 - 7:57am + 1:57pm   TPT MN, Channel 2.2

Other Links: Television Broadcasts More broadcasts coming this week! See here for full schedule. What is "American Heart"? learn more here Newsletter Archive If you missed Issues 1-3, you can see them in our archive. "American Heart" on Public Radio Director Chris Newberry discusses the film. Official Website visit us at AmericanHeartFilm.com Related check out the Medicine Box Project, DVD short films from the makers of American Heart.

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health launched an engaging and innovative way to educate the general public and potential public health students about the essential work performed by public health professionals. 

The game simulates actual tasks performed by a team of public health professionals during an epidemic. Each player chooses a role and then works with other players to identify the cause of the epidemic and contain its spread. As the epidemic progresses, players collaborate to make decisions and overcome real-world challenges.
Epidemic! provides a compelling and effective way to:

• Engage people in exploring the field of public health.
• Immerse players in a public health role during a realistic public health emergency.
• Illustrate tasks and functions performed by various public health professionals.
• Demonstrate the importance of collaboration among public health professionals.

Access the game at www.epidemicgame.org or sign up for the mailing list for periodic updates.

Human Rights Guidelines

Please see revised overseas parasite treatment guidelines posted at the CDC website.  

http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/guidelines/overseas/intestinal-parasites-overseas.html

There are a few modifications which are highlighted on the website:

• Latin American and Caribbean refugees are now included, in addition to Asian, Middle Eastern, and African refugees.
• Recommendations for management of Strongyloides in refugees from Loa loa-endemic areas emphasize a screen-and-treat approach and de-emphasize a presumptive high-dose albendazole approach.
• Presumptive use of albendazole during any trimester of pregnancy is no longer recommended.