June 22, 2017 – 2 to 3 p.m. (EDT). Know Your Risk: Prepare your Organization and People for Hurricane Season

DHS Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships

Webinar: Know Your Risk: Prepare your     Organization and People for Hurricane Season Thursday, June 22, 2017 – 2 to 3 p.m. (EDT) “Know Your Risk: Prepare your Organization and People for Hurricane Season” The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invites you to join the upcoming webinar Know Your Risk: Prepare your Organization and People for Hurricane Season on Thursday, June 22, 2017 – 2 to 3 p.m. (EDT). Both hurricanes and tropical systems have the potential to cause serious damage to coastal and inland areas. Their hazards could come in many forms including storm surge, heavy rainfall, coastal and inland flooding, high winds, and tornadoes.  This webinar will help community organizations: Gain awareness of the 2017 hurricane season outlook Understand the hazards and your organization’s risk during hurricane season Learn how to prepare your staff and clients before a hurricane makes landfall Know how to access preparedness information and resources As the 2017 hurricane season begins, FEMA is committed to working with you to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities across the whole community. We thank you and look forward to your participation! (Closed captioning will be provided through Adobe Connect.) https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/hurricaneprep1/event/registration.html Via Phone: 1-800-320-4330, pin 265976# (If you call in, please do not place the phone on hold and make sure it is on mute. Note: you will hear audio only and have no visibility to the Adobe Connect slide deck presentation.)  Click here for more resources to protect your organization. Missed the "Protecting Your Organization" webinar held on June 13, 2017? We have the recordings here. Thank you for your interest in the “Protecting Your Organization: Resources, Partners and Tips to Help Keep Your Office, House of Worship, or Community Center Safe” webinar. Below are recordings for the live webinar and segmented pre-recordings from all of our partners. You can access many of the resources and information referenced in this webinar at www.fema.gov/faith-resources. If you seeking information on the FY 2017 Non-Profit Security Grant you can find it here: Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Webinar: Resources, Partners and Tips to Help Keep Your Office, House of Worship, or Community Center Safe Recorded 6/13 Live Webinar Recording: https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/prqrx03ismto/   Pre-Recordings: FY 2017 Non-Profit Security Grant Program Presentation (Pre-recorded): https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/pfg0a8b8b1ni/ Resources, Partners and Tips to help with your facility assessment (Pre-Recorded) Recording: https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/p157630bwgb4/ Active Shooter Preparedness Resources, Partners and Tips (Pre-Recorded): https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/pc20tu8n0yjt/ Community Preparedness Engagement Resources, Partners and Tips to (Pre-Recorded): https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/pcaxs60nrh12/ DHS Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships  The DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships was created in 2006 by an executive order to help emergency managers effectively engage with faith and community-based groups. The DHS Center carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).   Have a comment, question or looking for information? E-mail us at Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov

July 15, 2017. Chicago’s Largest 5k RUN/WALK To End Homelessness

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Most Fun & Highest Social Impact Event To Help the Homeless!

RUNNERS, WALKERS, VOLUNTEERS & DONORS WELCOME!

What: Chicago’s Largest 5k RUN/WALK To End Homelessness

When: Saturday, July 15th 8:00 am

Where: Montrose Harbor, Chicago

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100% of Proceeds from this event will be donated to A Safe Haven Foundation a non for profit 501c3

July 13, 2017. Virtual Disaster Housing Industry Forum

Save the Date

What: Virtual Disaster Housing Industry Forum

Date: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Time: 2 to 4 p.m. eastern

FEMA would like to thank the participants of our virtual housing industry forum held June 15. The event was a success, but because we had additional vendors who were not able to participate, we will hold a second event on July 13. Please see additional information below:

FEMA is hosting a virtual industry forum for members of the private sector and academic institutions that have new and innovative solutions for providing temporary living facilities following a disaster.

Participants can present via a web-based platform and phone call. Additional information for those who may be interested includes:

• The virtual housing industry forum is open to both for and non-profit organizations, trade associations or academic institutions who may be able to provide temporary living facilities following a disaster.
• Interested participants should already have a proto-type of a fully-formed design concept for disaster housing units.
• The ideal housing units can be used anywhere from six to 18 months following a disaster and can be used in a variety of climates.
• Participants can submit up to five power point slides to present. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes or less.
• This call for presentations does not imply or guarantee a contract or intent to purchase. This call is being conducted to identify diverse options that may be unknown to FEMA.
• Presentations should be submitted no later than noon (eastern) on Monday, July 10. Presentation times and call-in information will be sent to those participating on July 11.

Those who are interested in participating or who have questions should contact FEMA-Housing-Assistance-Initiative@fema.dhs.gov.

Best regards,

FEMA Private Sector Division
Fema-private-sector@fema.dhs.gov

2017. Summer. Boston, Teachers Need for High School Students Year Round.

Are college seniors, and graduate level students been considered to take up the shortage of teachers and eligible to teach this summer?


BAHEC looking to hire instructors to teach Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology for HS students in summer BAHEC is a Youth to Health Career Program that aims to diversify the pool of health professionals in Boston. We work with high school students years round. We are currently looking for a few more instructors to teach Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, or Anatomy/Physiology this summer. The course will be held on Mondays through Wednesdays starting July 10th through August 14th (5weeks) from 9am - 12pm. The compensation is $31 per hour. I'm looking to hire right away so interviews need to be soon.

If interested please email me at acrosson@bphc.org or call/text me at 617.306.4461

21st Century Community Engagement Approach to Emergency Management in our Urban Megacities

The Future of Emergency Management in our major urban megacities a 21st Century community engagement approach.....

Los Angeles:

3.929 million (2014)

Population of Compton: 98,597 (2014)

Chicago:

2.722 million (2014)

Population of SouthSide: 862,469

Hmmmmmm....Are they being served? Time for a change in approach to emergency management.

2017. September. HBCU WEEK Conference. Registration Open.

Of the over 100 HBCU's specifically four year colleges & universities, how many have homeland security, emergency management, crisis management areas of concentration OR have instituted emergency management as a 'general education' requirement for all student?

Does your alum HBCU have a program for students, or venture with local jurisdiction?

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2017 HBCU Week Conference

The Annual National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week Conference is planned under the leadership of the White House Initiative on HBCUs and with input from the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs and its conference sponsors. It provides a forum to exchange information and share innovations among and between institutions.

2017 National HBCU Week Conference
September 17-19, 2017
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202

Room Rate Code: National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference

This is the largest forum for HBCU presidents, administrators, senior Federal Agency partners, foundation partners and other stakeholders to address priorities stated in the Presidential Executive Order.  You will have the opportunity to learn about the vast opportunities at HBCUs, as well as contribute to the national discussion on:

• strengthening HBCUs through enhanced institutional planning and development; fiscal stability and financial management;
• upgrading institutional infrastructure to ensure long-term viability;
• exploring new ways to improve the relationship between the Federal Government and HBCUs;
• fostering enduring private-sector initiatives and public-private partnerships while promoting specific areas and centers of academic research and programmatic excellence throughout all HBCUs;
• informing public policy and practice as it concerns HBCUs;
• sharing administrative and programmatic practices within the HBCU community for the benefit of all; and
• partnering with elementary and secondary education stakeholders to advance the cradle to college pipeline.

 FREE ADMISSION │ ONLINE REGISTRATION is REQUIRED
You Do Not Want to Miss This One…Lock in your hotel now!

June 23, 2017 Deadline for UPO's Joseph A. Beavers Scholarship for Rising Seniors

The application deadline for UPO's Joseph A. Beavers Scholarship has been extended!  Rising seniors can submit applications until  June 23, 2017 at 11:59pm. The UPO Joseph A. Beavers Scholarship is for ambitious Washington, D.C. high school students who aspire to change the quality of their lives and their community. Annually the Scholarship awards $10,000 each to five low-income students, attending any DC high school! This scholarship was established in recognition of our former board member and DC activist, Joseph A. Beavers. It honors his commitment to education and academic success. Share this opportunity and help a deserving student move toward higher education with a $10,000 college scholarship!  Apply Here Beavers Society Spotlight The Beavers Society is an exclusive group for current and past recipients of the Joseph A. Beavers scholarship. In addition to receiving a scholarship, every Beavers scholar is granted membership in the UPO Beavers Society. Students become a part of the UPO family, which means we continue to offer support and encouragement throughout college graduation and beyond.

September 28-29, 2017 9th Annual Women in Public Service. Portsmouth, Virginia

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 9:00 — 11:15 a.m. Fostering competition in the pharmaceutical distribution chain

What if cooperative ownership of pharmaceutical companies and distribution chain OWNED up to 60% would  that make a difference globally in drug distribution and pricing? Could community ownership make a difference in ensuring equal pricing and distribution for all?

June 11, 2017

Fostering competition in the  pharmaceutical distribution  chain Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 9:00 to 11:15 a.m. EDT On Wednesday, June 14, Brookings and USC will host  a forum to explore the many segments of the drug  distribution chain and examine proposals to reduce  price markups through increased competition. Register to attend | Register to watch When: Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 9:00 — 11:15 a.m. Where: The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC What:  Although a great deal of attention concerning prescription drug prices centers on the prices charged by pharmaceutical manufacturers themselves, markups in the distribution chain—pharmacy benefit managers, wholesalers, and pharmacies—are often substantial. Despite the large role that these actors play, little is known about the discounts they negotiate or markups they charge and how those relate to what patientsultimately pay. On Wednesday, June 14, the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Innovation in Health Policy will host a forum to explore the many segments of the drug distribution chain and examine proposals to reduce price markups through increased competition. The event will feature a presentation of two new papers: one estimating profitability in the distribution chains of both branded and generic drugs and another proposing a transparency scheme to foster competition in the distribution of generic pharmaceuticals. Stakeholder panels will follow the presentations of these two papers, to discuss approaches to increase competition in brand and generic drug distribution. After the session, panelists will take audience questions.

June 15, 2017. Virtual disaster housing industry forum

What: Virtual disaster housing industry forum

Time: 2 to 4 p.m. eastern

Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017

FEMA is hosting a virtual industry forum for members of the private sector and academic institutions that have new and innovative solutions for providing temporary living facilities following a disaster.
Participants can present via a web-based platform and phone call.

• The virtual housing industry forum is open to both for and non-profit organizations, trade associations or academic institutions who may be able to provide temporary living facilities following a disaster.
• Interested participants should already have a proto-type of a fully-formed design concept for disaster housing units.
• The ideal housing units can be used anywhere from six to 18 months following a disaster and can be used in a variety of climates.
• Participants can submit up to five power point slides to present. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes or less.
• This call for presentations does not imply or guarantee a contract or intent to purchase. This call is being conducted to identify diverse options that may be unknown to FEMA.
• Presentations should be submitted no later than noon (eastern) on Tuesday, June 13. Presentation times and call-in information will be sent to those participating on June 13.

Those who are interested in participating or who have questions should contact FEMA-Housing-Assistance-Initiative@fema.dhs.gov.

Best regards,

FEMA Private Sector Division

NIH. Healthy volunteers needed for a study on brain activity when you are performing certain tasks.

“Healthy volunteers needed for a study on brain activity when you are performing certain tasks.”

The purpose of this study is to learn more about brain activity when you are performing certain tasks. Participants will have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at brain areas that are active when these are exposed to different conditions. The study requires one or two outpatient visits to the NIH Clinical Center. Compensation may be provided.

You may be eligible to participate if you:

• Are 21 to 60 years old
• Drink alcohol daily or almost daily (15 + drinks/week for females and 20 + drinks/week for males)
• Are not seeking treatment for drinking alcohol
• Are right-handed

You may not be eligible if you:

• Have a current problem of drug abuse
• Have metals in your body such as pacemakers, medication pumps, aneurysm clips or other metals that would make an MRI unsafe
• Have colorblindness

Location: The NIH Clinical Center, America’s research hospital, is located on the Metro red line (Medical Center stop) in Bethesda, Maryland.

For more information, call:
Office of Patient Recruitment
1-866-444-1132
TTY: 1-866-411-1010
Online: https://go.usa.gov/xXYXf
Study #14-AA-0094

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90% of health care workers at 2 facilities in Ghana were not adequately trained to handle suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases when researchers interviewed them in late 2015

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4474-6?utm_source=Global+Health+NOW+Main+List&utm_campaign=15d9ecdf55-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d0d062dbd-15d9ecdf55-875135

EBOLA

Unprepared

More than 90% of health care workers at 2 facilities in Ghana were not adequately trained to handle suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases when researchers interviewed them in late 2015, says a new BioMed Central study.

Researchers administered a questionnaire—adapted from WHO and CDC Ebola preparedness checklists—to 101 health care workers. Only 26% of participants believed their facilities were properly equipped to handle EVD, and only 9% were able to identify the disinfectant to use after patient contact. Fewer than half of the workers were willing to attend to a patient who might have EVD.

BioMed Central

June 2017. How to Fix the Broken Humanitarian System

http://www.thelancet.com/series/health-in-humanitarian-crises?utm_source=Global+Health+NOW+Main+List&utm_campaign=15d9ecdf55-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d0d062dbd-15d9ecdf55-875135

How to Fix the Broken Humanitarian System: A Q&A with Paul Spiegel

Last night the Lancet published a multi-part series on humanitarian response. It couldn’t be more timely as the world struggles with multiple crises that have forced tens of millions of people from their homes—a scale unseen since World War II.

Unfortunately, the humanitarian response system designed to help them is broken, says Paul Spiegel, author of an article in the series.

Reconfiguring humanitarian response to make it more coordinated and effective in dealing with prolonged crises like that of Syria is essential for the future, says Spiegel, director of the Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

What’s needed? Stronger command and control of response, integration of displaced people into local economies and national health systems and fewer organizations involved in response, says Spiegel in a GHN Q&A.

Brian W. Simpson, Global Health NOW

June. 2017. DHS ANNOUNCES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR FY 2017 PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

FEMA Private Sector Advisory

DHS ANNOUNCES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR FY 2017 PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Notices of Funding Opportunity for 10 DHS preparedness grant programs totaling more than $1.6 billion. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as transportation authorities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector, to improve the nation’s readiness in preventing, protecting against, responding to, recovering from and mitigating terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. The grants reflect the Department’s focus on funding for programs that address our nation’s immediate security needs and ensure public safety in our communities.

The FY 2017 grant guidance will continue to focus on the nation’s highest risk areas, including urban areas that face the most significant threats.  For FY 2017, the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) will enhance regional preparedness and capabilities by funding 33 high-threat, high-density urban areas. This represents Congressional intent to limit FY 2017 UASI funding to those Urban Areas that represent up to 85 percent of the nationwide risk, as stated in the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. No. 1154-31).

Consistent with previous grant guidance, dedicated funding is provided for law enforcement and terrorism prevention throughout the country to prepare for, prevent and respond to pre-operational activity and other crimes that are precursors or indicators of terrorist activity.

Grant recipients are encouraged to use grant funding to maintain and sustain current critical core capabilities through investments in training and exercises, updates to current planning and procedures, and lifecycle replacement of equipment.  New capabilities that are built using homeland security grant funding must be deployable if needed to support regional and national efforts.  All capabilities being built or sustained must have a clear linkage to the core capabilities in the National Preparedness Goal.

Preparedness Grant Program Allocations for Fiscal Year 2017:

Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)—provides more than $350 million to assist state, local, tribal, territorial governments in enhancing and sustaining all-hazards emergency management capabilities.

Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)—provides more than $1 billion for states and urban areas to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other threats.

State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)—provides $402 million to support the implementation of risk-driven, capabilities-based State Homeland Security Strategies to address capability targets. States are required to dedicate 25 percent of SHSP funds to law enforcement terrorism prevention activities.

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)—provides $580 million to enhance regional preparedness and capabilities in 33 high-threat, high-density areas. States and Urban Areas are required to dedicate 25 percent of UASI funds to law enforcement terrorism prevention activities.

Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)—provides $55 million to enhance cooperation and coordination among local, tribal, territorial, state and federal law enforcement agencies to jointly enhance security along the United States land and water borders.

Since the enactment of the 9/11 Act, FEMA has required states to ensure that at least 25 percent of the total funds awarded to them under SHSP and UASI are dedicated toward law enforcement terrorism prevention activities (LETPA).  The total LETPA allocation can be satisfied from SHSP, UASI or both. In addition, states must obligate at least 80 percent of the funds awarded under SHSP and UASI to local or tribal units of government within 45 days of receipt of the funds.

Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP)—provides $10 million to eligible tribal nations to implement preparedness initiatives to help strengthen the nation against risk associated with potential terrorist attacks and other hazards.

Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)—provides $25 million to support target hardening and other physical security enhancements for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack and located within one of the FY 2015 UASI-eligible urban areas.

Intercity Passenger Rail - Amtrak (IPR) Program—provides $10 million to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system.

Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)—provides $100 million to help protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, enhance maritime domain awareness, improve port-wide maritime security risk management, and maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities.

Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)—provides $88 million to owners and operators of transit systems to protect critical surface transportation and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure.

Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)—provides $2 million to owners and operators of intercity bus systems to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure. 

All preparedness Notices of Funding Opportunities can be found at www.grants.gov. 

Final submissions must be made through the Non-Disaster (ND) Grants system located at https://portal.fema.gov. 

Further information on DHS’s preparedness grant programs is available at www.dhs.gov and http://www.fema.gov/grants.