What Is MDH Doing to Plan for a Pandemic?
The Minnesota Department of Health leads the human health aspects of pandemic
planning for the state. Right now, MDH is monitoring for unusual flu strains
in Minnesota that could become the next influenza pandemic, as well as helping people prepare
for a pandemic. During a pandemic, MDH has strategies to slow
the spread of the disease as well as to protect the health of
all Minnesotans.
- Pandemic Influenza: Annual Progress Update 2007 (PDF: 146KB/14 pages)
The MDH issued this 2007 report to update the public and partners about progress the agency has made in preparing Minnesota for the public health impacts of a pandemic influenza. It is also a great overview of the MDH’s role in pandemic influenza planning, response and recovery.
- Pandemic Influenza: Annual Progress Update 2006 (PDF: 1.2MB/41 pages)
The MDH issued this 2006 report to update the public and partners about progress the agency has made in preparing Minnesota for the public health impacts of a pandemic influenza. It is also a great overview of the MDH’s role in pandemic influenza planning, response and recovery.
- Ethics in the Worst of Times: Rationing to Protect the Public's Health During a Severe Influenza Pandemic
Access to online video of the University of Minnesota - School of Public Health, Center for Public Health Preparedness June 5, 2008 presentation. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Pandemic Influenza in Pediatrics: Justice, Scarce Resources, and Tough Decisions
Access to online video of the Children's Hospitals and Clinic of Minnesota Westgate Pediatrics Ethics Forum 2007 featuring Michael Osterholm, PhD, and Arthur Caplan, PhD. The video production was sponsored by MDH. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Mitigation Strategies: Use of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions - Pandemic Influenza Plan Interim Supplement (PDF: 1.7MB/84 pages)
This is a supplement to the MDH Pandemic Influenza Plan. It gives operational details of MDH's non-pharmaceutical intervention activities during a pandemic influenza outbreak. This is an interim plan and will be updated and revised as needed.
- Fact sheet: Non-pharmaceutical Interventions During an Influenza Pandemic (PDF: 46KB/3 pages)
Summary of the MDH Interim Supplement on Mitigation Strategies: Use of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions.
- Video Conference:
Community Strategies That May Delay or Reduce the Impact of a Pandemic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPI). An Orientation for County Commissioners and other Local Elected Officials. Video conference held June 11, 2007. The video is available from R. N. Barr Library, to request a video loan call 651-201-5095 or send an email to library@health.state.mn.us
- Presentation given at the "Ready to Respond" conference on the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions during an influenza pandemic: May 1-2, 2007.
- MDH
Pandemic Influenza Plan
The entire plan: This support annex to the MDH All-Hazards Response and Recovery Plan gives details of MDH's activities during and in preparation of an influenza pandemic. There are three parts to the plan: the base plan, technical sections covering 11 areas, and additional attachments. Like all working plans, this one is a living document, and will continue to evolve.
- MDH All-Hazards Response and Recovery
Base Plan
The MDH All-Hazards Response and Recovery Base Plan establishes the organizational
framework for the activation and management of Department activities that
will be implemented in response to incidents having public health and/or
medical implications.
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