Webinar: Environmental Public Health Mobile Apps – Session Two – Wednesday, August 23 at 1:00 pm ET

 

Session Two of the PEPH Webinar: Environmental Public Health Mobile Apps, is just two days away
(Wednesday, August 23^rd, 2023, at 1:00 pm ET). Register now so you don’t miss it!

In this webinar Nadia Pack, with the ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenT (CACHET), Jill Johnston, Ph.D., with the University of Southern California (USC), and Jennifer Carrera, Ph.D., with Michigan State University (MSU) will share their experiences developing mobile apps to improve environmental public health.

Registration is required.

For more information about the webinar including presenter bios, please refer to the webinar webpage.

This webinar is open to the public. Please feel free to share it with other interested parties.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact Justin Crane. TTY users should contact NIH Interpreting Services. Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance of the event. 

Cordially, Justin

Justin Crane

Contractor to the NIEHS

FEMA Releases Three Recovery Advisories Following Hurricane Ian in Florida. August 2023

 

 

FEMA Releases Three Recovery Advisories Following Hurricane Ian in Florida FEMA’s Building Science Disaster Support (BSDS) Program is pleased to announce the release of three new Recovery Advisories (RAs) in support of DR-4673-FL: RA 1 - Designing for Flood Levels Above the Minimum Required Elevation After Hurricane Ian RA 2 - Reducing "Loss of Utility" Impacts to Critical Facilities RA 3 - Reducing Water Intrusion Through Windows and Doors These advisories were developed as part of FEMA’s Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) activities following Hurricane Ian impacting southwest Florida in September of 2022. Although these advisories were developed in response to the hurricane in Florida, much of the guidance can also be helpful to other regions, states and interested stakeholders for improving their building and community resilience.   The advisories are available online at www.fema.gov/bsds. RA 1: Designing for Flood Levels Above the Minimum Required Elevation After Hurricane Ian Flooding in Florida from Hurricane Ian in 2022 extended far beyond mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and often exceeded base flood elevations (BFEs) depicted on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), by several feet in some areas. This advisory reviews how coastal Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and base flood elevations (BFEs) are established, provides guidance on elevating buildings to minimize flood damage in cases where flood levels exceed the minimum required elevation, and includes considerations with respect to future conditions.   This document is primarily intended for designers, local and emergency management planners, home and building owners, and operators. It may also be helpful to any stakeholders involved in selecting lowest floor elevations for new construction in areas either affected by Hurricane Ian or with similar hazards. RA 2: Reducing "Loss of Utility" Impacts to Critical Facilities Hurricane Ian damaged critical facilities, power, water, wastewater, and other utilities. The loss of potable water was particularly significant. Utilities are essential to the operation of critical facilities. Even if a critical facility suffers minimal or no damage to its structure, building envelope, and mechanical, electrical plumbing systems, the loss of utilities can prevent them from functioning. This advisory focuses on what utilities critical facilities need to operate and what actions critical facilities can take to temporarily provide the utility service needed for continuing operations when external utilities are lost or being repaired. The document is primarily intended for owners and operators of critical facilities, the architects and engineers who design them, and emergency managers who coordinate with critical facilities during emergency planning and disaster recovery. Utility providers can also benefit from the RA’s considerations and guidance. RA 3: Reducing Water Intrusion Through Windows and Doors This Recovery Advisory provides important recommendations to reduce water intrusion through and around windows and doors due to wind-driven rain during extreme wind events. Water intrusion through and around windows and doors can damage interior finishes and interior contents. Water intrusion can also lead to algae and mold growth and may result in degradation or complete loss of building function, until adequate repairs are made. This Recovery Advisory addresses specific issues observed by the FEMA Hurricane Ian MAT in Florida.  However, it does not address water intrusion through windows and doors due to flooding. The primary audience includes building owners, operators, and managers; design professionals; building officials; contractors; and municipal building and planning officials.

 

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Correctional Preparedness & Resilience In-Person Symposium

Thursday, September 7, 2023 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET Registration begins at 8:30 290 Broadway 30th floor NY, NY 10007

This in-person workshop will provide an opportunity for Federal, State and local correctional/criminal justice agencies in Region 2 (NY, NJ, PR, USVI) to exchange ideas and best practices on preparing for operational disruptions and other emergencies.

Keynote Speaker: Jeff Schlegelmilch Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) Columbia University Climate School Who Should Attend: Correctional Agencies Courts Probation Agencies Children’s Detention Entities Police Entities Other Law Enforcement entities that are relevant Preliminary Agenda: Keynote Speaker Interagency Panel Discussion (facilities challenges, GIS, and more) FEMA Preparedness and Continuity Presentations Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

Sponsored by: NYC Department of Correction (DOC) and FEMA

For Additional Information or accommodation Contact: Garrett Hair, Emergency Management Program Manager, New York City Department of Correction Garrett.Hair@doc.nyc.gov or Phone: 718-546-3262

Register here: https://bit.ly/correctionalsymposium

USAID Releases Plan to Address Global Malnutrition. August 21, 2023

 

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   Subscribe     USAID Releases Plan to Address Global Malnutrition   Photo Credit: Naziru Muzungu/Malaika Media for JSI In October 2022, President Biden signed the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act (GMPTA), which directs USAID to prevent and treat malnutrition globally. The GMPTA further codifies USAID’s leadership on advancing nutrition globally, with a focus on evidence-based interventions across health systems and food systems, in both development and humanitarian settings.   Robust leadership from the U.S. Government is now more important than ever to buffer shocks and stressors stemming from COVID-19, climate change, and conflict. USAID is committed to addressing these global challenges and preventing further backsliding on nutrition. This week, USAID released the GMPTA Implementation Plan, which serves as a roadmap for USAID’s investments in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition. The Plan presents USAID’s key focus areas in nutrition and outlines the approach USAID will take to coordinate and collaborate internally, with priority countries, other federal agencies, and partners to achieve nutrition goals. The plan also details the mechanisms to which USAID will will maintain accountability to ensure we can achieve our goals by tracking progress against targets through annual reporting.

Through our partnerships and programs, USAID helps ensure that all mothers, newborns, and children have a chance of a healthy life, regardless of where they are born. USAID’s Office Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition within the Bureau for Global Health plays a leading role in supporting the Agency’s commitment of preventing maternal and child deaths: investing in affordable, high-quality interventions that save lives and allow women, children, and families to thrive.

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