On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a news release on behalf of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, announcing the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE ...

Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long term care (“LTC”) facilities have been less prioritized with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the ...

November 5, 2024 — The Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication and Office of Education at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health have launched online micro-credentials in ...

Hospitals are in a unique position when disaster strikes. Predominately regarded as safe havens, hospitals are expected to continuously provide quality patient care and protection to patients, ...

“STOP THE BLEED,” a new emergency preparedness program, has expanded its training to staff members at the Wexner Medical Center, aiming to prepare health care workers in the event of a medical ...

On May 23, more than 200 students from Orvis School of Nursing and the School of Public Health participated in an emergency management simulation exercise coordinated by Organizational Resilience. The ...

More than a quarter of state survey agencies lack adequate emergency preparedness skills, a new federal report shows. Partnering with other agencies and skilled nursing facilities could be a solution ...

Imagine that a heat wave is set to sweep over the Merrimack Valley. With prolonged scorching temperatures on the horizon, homes are at risk of losing power, and residents are in danger of heat-related ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - With tornado season approaching, hurricane season on the horizon, and the memory of last summer’s deadly Hill Country floods still fresh, the Brazos County Health District wants ...

The Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication (CPHRC) and Office of Education, both within the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH), have collaborated to develop and launch ...