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EPIC Webinar: May 27

2020 Hurricane Season During COVID-19

Learn More About the Webinar

Featured Resources

COCA Call May 19: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
HAN 432: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
EPIC Call April 22: Psychological First Aid: Addressing Mental Health Distress During Disasters
Recent EPIC Call: Answering 20 Questions about COVID-19

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Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Learn more about different types of emergencies and how to stay safe when they happen.

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Resources for Emergency Health Professionals

First responders, clinicians, laboratorians, and others, find resources for emergency responses.

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Information on Specific Types of Emergencies

Learn more about different kinds of health threats.

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Resources for Planners & Responders

Training, tools and resources to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

CDC Emergency Operations Center Activations

News about current public health emergency responses including Coronavirus and Ebola.

Communication Programs

Webinars, newsletters, and more to help clinicians stay informed about public health emergencies

Information about urgent public health issues for public health professionals and clinicians

Information exchange to help you stay safer and healthier during a public health emergency

Crisis and emergency risk communication training, tools, and resources

Featured Calls/Webinars

‎‎APR‎‎17

COVID-19 in the United States: Insights from Healthcare Systems
‎‎APR16

Guidance for Certifying Deaths Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
APR‎‎2

Clinical Management of Critically Ill Adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Kitchen Conversations: How to Talk with Young Children About COVID-19

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HAVE YOU PLANNED AHEAD?
Learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies

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TORNADO RECOVERY
Read about safety precautions that could help you avoid injury after a tornado

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Page last reviewed: March 19, 2020

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Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR)