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Nov
19
0 comments Tags: Funded Projects, Member Spotlight
Teri Clover, Program Manager for Emergency Response for the Boston Public Health Commission, is the coordinator of the Outbreak! program at The Public Health Museum in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Now in its ninth year, Outbreak! is a public health experience for high school students offered each summer to expose students to careers in public health. Clover,… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Community of Interest, graphic medicine
Over the years, NNLM NER has been a part of supporting a strong New England Graphic Medicine community through educational opportunities, networking and resources. As we continue the transition from the New England Region to Region 7, we continue to build and grow our partnerships and opportunities to provide resources and training that are useful… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine
Sep
20
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources
September is national preparedness month and the week three theme was “Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness.” But what does that mean? What actions can we take to prepare for emergencies that are low or no cost? Preparedness can feel daunting, but it isn’t an all or nothing activity. Small actions can make a big difference during and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Aug
20
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources
It’s that time of year again. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin (Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico) is from June 1 to November 30 and peaks in mid-August to late October. Here in the Northeast, hurricanes may not be the first thing we think of when we think about preparing for… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Jul
18
0 comments Tags: climate change, Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources
A few weeks ago, a heat wave in the Northwest lead to a strongly worded statement from Seattle-King County Public Health and Oregon Health Authority urging Portland residents to seek help from their primary care providers for heat related illness due to high demand in Emergency Departments. At the same time another heat wave in… Read More »
Posted in: Blog