One understands another. Elon Musk's first wife describes their relationship

 

Funding Opportunity! Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) October 2022

 Funding Opportunity! Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS)

NIH is soliciting applications from community organizations in support of the goals of the ComPASS Program’s Community-Led, Health Equity Structural Intervention (CHESI) Initiative. Under OTA-22-007, community organizations will develop, implement, assess, and disseminate community-led, health equity structural interventions in partnership with a research organization. Applicants are required to submit an LOI by November 18, 2022, 11:59 PM ET.

 

The NIH staff will host virtual office hours sessions via Zoom to provide additional assistance with preparing a letter of intent (LOI) for the Research Opportunity Announcement OTA-22-007. NIH staff will be available to answer questions from potential applicants and discuss information required for the LOI. These sessions are optional and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. You can submit questions prior to the sessions by emailing CFComPASS@od.nih.gov or on the registration form.

Office Hours Dates and Times

·        October 20th at 3:30-4:30pm ET

·        October 26th at 1:00pm -2:00pm ET

·        November 8th at 2pm-3pm ET

Register Here (please choose only one meeting to attend): https://roseliassociates.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_IO36bmeZTTScmTBmDcqeJQ.

 

Additional Resources:

·        Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Website

·        LOI Technical Assistance Webinar Recording

·        LOI Technical Assistance Webinar Slides (see slides 24-27)

·        ComPASS FAQs Page

·        ComPASS Meeting page

·        New Funding Opportunity Announcement: RFA-RM-23-001: Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Coordination Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

 

The Jackson, Miss., Water Crisis Is Not Over October 2022

 DISASTER ZONE

The Jackson, Miss., Water Crisis Is Not Over

There were equipment and staffing shortages.

October 18, 2022 • 

Eric Holdeman

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At this point it seems like an old story. Remember when Jackson, Miss., was in the news because their water system had failed, and actually had been failing for a long time before floodwaters brought things to a head? We as a nation have moved on, but what caused the water crisis is still not fixed. The pumps may be pumping, but there are ongoing staffing shortages at the plant and those are still an issue.

See this short article: "MEMA, Unified Command seeking emergency staffing contract due to Jackson water crisis." One year is not forever, I hope they can use that time wisely to get things in place to have a sustained effort to provide clean, potable water to the residents of that city.

Global Health: Ebola in 2022

 Uganda has locked own two districts in a bid to stem the spread of Ebola 

NPR 
Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease. The measures announced by President Yoweri Museveni mean residents of the central Ugandan districts of Mubende and Kassanda can't travel into or out of those areas by private or public means. Cargo vehicles and others transiting from Kampala, the capital, to southwestern Uganda are still allowed to operate, he said... Read more>>

The U.S. Response to Ebola Outbreaks in Uganda  
CDC Newsroom
As part of the U.S.’s efforts to address this outbreak with the international community, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Agency for International Aid and Development (USAID) are working closely with public health departments, public health laboratories, and healthcare workers throughout the U.S., Uganda, and neighboring countries to raise awareness and address this outbreak... Read more>>

USTDA Advances Healthcare in Nigeria 
U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a grant to Nigeria’s Lily Hospitals Limited for a feasibility study to support the refurbishment and operation of 10 healthcare facilities in Nigeria. These facilities, located in multiple urban hubs across the country, will serve up to 25,000 patients annually. Lily selected Maryland-based Anadach Consulting Group, LLC, to conduct the study... Read more>>

Systems Failures: When Elected Officials Don't know Roles and Resources in Emergency Management. Recovery Phase?

 Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide: Roles and Resources in Emergency Management 

 

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From the Introduction: "Elected and appointed leaders -- subsequently referred to as 'senior officials' -- balance many responsibilities and are expected to serve in numerous roles to support and lead their jurisdiction.

These responsibilities range from establishing policies and budgets that influence residents' livelihoods to answering questions from members of the community and media. 

Responsibilities increase during disasters and senior officials cannot conduct their jobs alone. The public often sees senior officials as responsible for the success or failure of disaster response and recovery efforts. 

Communities can respond more effectively during disasters when their senior officials are familiar with emergency management processes and have established relationships with their emergency managers. 

Senior officials make significant policy and resource decisions before, during and after disasters. 

For example, in the aftermath of a disaster, senior officials may work closely with the private sector and local and state government organizations to allocate scarce resources. By collaborating with emergency managers, senior officials can better understand the needs of the community and be able to make informed decisions. 

This guide provides an overview of how senior officials can prepare and respond to disasters to save lives, lead disaster recovery operations and build more resilient communities."

Publisher:	United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Date:	2022-09
Copyright:	Public Domain
Retrieved From:	Federal Emergency Management Agency: https://www.fema.gov/
Format:	pdf
Media Type:	application/pdf
URL:	https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=871952