Jul 1, 2010 (CIDRAP Business Source Osterholm Briefing) By Aaron Desmond, MBA - The nature of our response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has moved from urgent to watch-and-see. We don't have the ability to banish infectious disease threats from our list of risks to business. But we do have the ability to examine our response to the pandemic in an as unbiased way as possible -- if we so choose.

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ALERT  H1N1 pandemic still at phase 6 -- Post peak phase not declared  Latest H1N1 Influenza Resources  Webinar "Lessons Learned from H1N1: Preparing for What Comes Next" audio and presentation slides now available Includes presentations from Osterholm, execs from Marriott, FedEx Express Osterholm Addresses World Economic Forum Summary of panel discussion: "Prepared for Pandemic?" Summary of panel discussion: "Germs and Globalization" Government Watch HHS site offers robust multimedia graphic for reviewing H1N1 events to date Useful for presentations and evaluating lessons learned  Quick-Start Resources  New to pandemic planning and response? Start here to get up to speed quickly. 1. Quick-Start Guide & Toolkit for Human Resource Leaders Doing Business During an Influenza Pandemic matches CDC guidance with HR policies, protocols, templates, tools, tips from the field For businesses of all sizes looking to fast-track preparedness and response efforts. Prepared by CIDRAP in collaboration with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and with contractual financial support from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2. Government Resources CDC-compiled resources on novel H1N1 flu for businesses, employers Includes CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers To Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season Communication toolkit for employers - from CDC, HHS Includes Q&A, posters, fact sheets, sample text messages DHS guidance for small businesses Includes suggestions on how to write a plan, Q&A, tips, links 3. From the 2009 CIDRAP Summit Keeping the World Working During the H1N1 Pandemic Presentation slides, checklists and handouts, live polling results, and summary articles compiled during a 2-day summit of some 250 pandemic experts Summary booklet: Key Themes, Tips, Tools, and Checklists Useful for updating plans, identifying gaps, benchmarking

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