Tuesday, January 10, 2023

SAVE THE DATE: OSB CERT BASIC ORGANIZATION PRESENTATION JANUARY 11 7-9 PM PT

As we start the 2023 year, we recognize that we have SO MANY NEW MEMBERS who have joined us over the past couple of years, especially during the COVID-19 times.


Prior to COVID, CERT South Bureau did an introductory presentation looking at our LAFD & basic CERT organizational structure while giving you a look at ALL of the opportunities and activities you have as part of the organization. The last time we did this presentation was February 2020 and it was a live gathering. We're bringing it back, this time, on Zoom. with a short PowerPoint presentation and Q&A to follow. 

Save the Date: Wednesday January 11, 2023 from 1900-2100 Hours (7-9P)

All are welcome especially those who are relatively NEW to the team. Even our veteran members who have been sidelined for the last couple of years can afford to join and get current on what's going on here. 

Well see you on January 11. Please note that this presentation is PART 1 OF 3 key presentations which will come to you between January and March 2023. The other two will look at what our Bureau & Battalion Coordinators actually do. The final chapter will take a look at the LAFD CERT Call Out Team. To prepare yourselves for ALL of these sessions, I suggest you do the easiest thing...REVIEW YOUR PAST ISSUES OF FLOOR WATCH. 

See you on January 11th. 


Monday, January 9, 2023

$50,000. Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination

 

Global Institute for Disease Elimination invites applications for Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination

The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) is the result of a longstanding partnership between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and Bill Gates, dating back to their pledge to fight diseases and put an end to polio in 2011. GLIDE helps build capability within the region and establishes a new epicenter of global health and development. 

To that end, GLIDE invites applications for the Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination: The Climate Edit. This global initiative aims to expand the evidence base regarding the intersection of disease elimination and climate. Through the awards, GLIDE will catalyze researchers to examine new and under-explored areas of the climate and infectious disease nexus.

The program aims to elevate consideration of infectious diseases in the climate change discourse and drive momentum towards improved understanding of the intersection between infectious disease and climate, support formative research to enhance understanding of infectious diseases within the climate-health nexus, and inform potential intervention design, disseminate knowledge to increase understanding and catalyze action in the climate and health space, and cultivate partnerships with research institutions exploring the impacts of climate change on the transmission, control, elimination, and eradication of infectious diseases.

Up to 10 winners will be selected, with each winner to receive up to $50,000 to undertake a formative research project over six months in the run-up to COP28. The research outcomes must contribute to the evidence base regarding the intersection of disease elimination and climate and contribute to local understanding of climate and health issues. 

To be eligible, applicants must be national or regional academic or research institutions; public, private, or non-governmental sector institutions; coalitions or networks of civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs); philanthropic foundations and Coalitions or networks of CSOs, public-private partnerships (PPPs), or other interested parties with demonstrated experience relevant to the intersection of infectious disease and climate change.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Global Institute for Disease Elimination website.