From the ASPR Blog: What the Paris Attacks Can Teach us about Resilience

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Nicole Lurie reflects on the tragedy of the Paris attacks and considers the ways that the French people showed resilience. In the wake of the attacks, communities and individuals came together to help each other, donate blood, take in survivors, and more. There are many ways that we can all become better prepared as communities and individuals to bounce back from disasters. Learn More >>

Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem that is mostly caused by the misuse of antibiotics. Check out CDC’s Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work program and help make sure that antibiotics are prescribed only when they are needed. The Get Smart program focuses on common illnesses that account for most of the antibiotic prescriptions written for children and adults in doctors’ offices and other outpatient settings. Learn More >>

From the ASPR Blog: Fighting Antibiotic Resistance: The Long Road to New Solutions

Since the early 20th century, clinicians have relied on antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, but now those antibiotics are in danger. To help combat this threat, BARDA is exploring the use of nontraditional antimicrobial therapies. As researchers pursue new and more effective therapies, find out what you can do to protect antibiotics. Learn More >>

From the ASPR Blog: New Research Results Take Some of the Guesswork Out of Disaster Health Preparedness

No one wants to guess how a disaster will impact their community. To respond well and recovery quickly when a disaster strikes, health and emergency management professionals need to know how the emergency will impact their community. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, HHS supported a series of disaster research grants so that communities can make smarter decisions the next time a disaster strikes. Check out their results anind out what they learned. Learn More >>

In Case You Missed It: Strategic Development for Building Operational Healthcare Coalitions

ASPR TRACIE was pleased to present the “Strategic Development for Building Operational Healthcare Coalitions” webinar on November 17, 2015. The recording and PowerPoint presentation is now available online. Stakeholders can also join us in the Information Exchange to ask questions and join the conversation on healthcare coalitions. Learn More >>

2016 Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Stakeholders Workshop

Join us for the 2016 PHEMCE Stakeholders Workshop. As recent outbreaks like Ebola have taught us, being able to pull together and rapidly respond to emerging threats with effective medical countermeasures is a critical part of an effective health response. Join the conversation on ways that we can prepare to face tomorrow's threats. Learn More >>