Leaders now must immediately incorporate public health thinking into all of their activities. COVID-19 has touched every aspect of life – and this is how deep public health thinking must go. Keep Reading
Philip Morris International Inc (PMI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to assist and support Homeland Security Investigations’ illicit tobacco trade operations and other intellectual property rights investigations. Keep Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the expansion of the 500 Cities Project, a 2016 initiative to provide city- and neighborhood-level health estimates for a large portion of the nation’s population. Keep Reading
How was I, as a homeland security professional wielding open-source facts, unable to protect my own mother? Keep Reading
Local health departments are often forced to shift resources from other pressing public health activities – such as immunization, HIV, STI and hepatitis programs, food safety, overdose prevention and response, and vector control – to adapt to the demands of emergencies. Keep Reading
High rates of resistance among antimicrobials frequently used to treat common infections, such as urinary tract infections or some forms of diarrhoea, indicate that the world is running out of effective ways to tackle these diseases. Keep Reading
In the fight against a global pandemic, contact tracing can be one of the most vital tools - if not the most vital in the absence of a vaccine - but it requires public acceptance. Keep Reading
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, GAO was asked to examine oversight of infection prevention and control protocols and the adequacy of emergency preparedness standards for emerging infectious diseases in nursing homes. Keep Reading
DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf said the order has been one of the most critical tools the Department has used to prevent the further spread of the virus. Keep Reading
Coronavirus surge, social distancing are impacting efforts to combat diseases such as West Nile Virus as summer comes. Keep Reading
GAO made several recommendations to GAO in October 2019, which the agency disagrees with and have therefore not been met. These relate to the potentially harmful effects of climate change on human health and the environment. Keep Reading
Although we learn more about this virus every day, much of that data is preliminary, imprecise, or potentially inaccurate. Keep Reading
Independent laboratory tests undertaken against COVID-19 showed that Zoono’s Z-71 Microbe Shield is > 99.99% effective against COVOID-19. Keep Reading
A cruise ship carrying 4,500 passengers and 1,600 staff has been turned away from at least two countries after a crew member showed suspected coronavirus symptoms. Keep Reading
Bravatek Solutions, Inc., has entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Z Systems. The agreement was entered into following Bravatek's agreement with ZoonoUSA, another germ protection specialist. Keep Reading
Leidos has been awarded a follow-on prime contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide technical support services for the Center for Preparedness and Response under a Blanket Purchase Agreement. Keep Reading
States are being advised by ICAO to implement multi-sector communication and to collaborate with all their relevant stakeholders, at the national and international levels. Keep Reading
Betty Duggan, director of the New York City Medical Reserve Corps, also discusses how she came into her role as director in a large metropolitan area. Keep Reading
Leidos has been awarded a new task order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide support services for the National Healthcare Safety Network. Keep Reading
The United States and the Republic of Korea have entered into a bilateral partnership for deeper cooperation on science and technology research and development of solutions to disasters such as fire, storm, flood and earthquake and issues closely related to public safety such as security and infectious disease. Keep Reading