All Blog Posts Tagged 'emergency' (5)

What is Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)?

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act is a significant milestone in the detection and prevention of hazardous chemicals. The US Congress enacted this law in the wake of the Bhopal disaster in India. It seeks to involve…

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Added by John Robinson on February 8, 2018 at 5:03am — No Comments

A 2-for-1 Giving Opportunity from INSTEDD (Innovative Support to Emergencies Diseases and Disasters)

Colleagues,

Please see message I am forwarding to you below from MedTech-IQ member, Eric Rasmussen, CEO, InSTEDD. InSTEDD (Innovative Support to Emergencies Diseases and Disasters) is a non-profit created three years ago to fight global health threats and natural disasters in remote and dangerous places founded by Dr. Larry Brilliant, former director of Google's philanthropic arm ... Google.org.

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Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on December 31, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

New Member Update - Part 4

A message to all members of MedTechIQ

Colleagues,

There have been a rash of new members joining MedTechIQ. And now, New Members not previously noted (if we have missed you, we will get you on the next update):

Industry:

Bob Waddington: Interactive Media, Simulation, Serious Games, ADL. USA

Phillip Singerman: Tech… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on December 2, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

By MedTechIQ Member, Dr Eric Noji, MD, Updated Spanish Version:"Public Health Consequences of Disasters" by Noji & Rivas

A message to all members of MedTechIQ

New Publications from PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) /WHO (World Health Organization)

"The Consequences of Disasters on Public Health", co-authored by MedTechIQ member Eric K. Noji, MD, was originally published by Oxford University Press in 1999 and is the most widely used educational textbook on disasters. PAHO has just published an updated Spanish version of this important work...

"Impacto de los Desastres en la… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on November 23, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

What are the best reources for video clips on the medical aspects of biodefense? (See answer from biodefense expert - Dave Balch)

In response to this question biodefense expert Dave Balch wrote:

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Off hand, I can't think of any readily available video clips. Tell me a little more about what you are looking for--length, type of video, etc.

However, I do have a couple of new links which might be relevant on this page.

White Paper: “Developing a National Inventory of Telehealth Resources for Rapid and Effective Emergency Medical Care: A White Paper Developed by the American… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on September 15, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments