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EMH:220. Risk Communication and Bioterrorism.Health, Medicine, Nursing

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This class is EMH: 220 Public Health Emergency Preparation and Response. Unit 4 (Risk Communication and Bioterrorism) will cover two questions that will need to be answered to inlcude one reference for each one. No cover page needed. Please see attachment for full instructions.

 


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Each question will be answered individually please provide one reference for each one and follow the instructions. Answer (Unit 4.1 Question 1) in 5-7 sentences. Answer (Unit 4.2 Question 2) in 5-6 sentences choose and describe a BT agent. Each question is worth 25 points.
Unit 4.1 Question 1: Risk Communication
Effectively communicating with the media and public is an important tool during a disaster.  Choose a recent disaster or emergency within your community or local region.  Describe the successes and shortcomings of the public information message communicated.  How did you feel as a member of the public?  How did the information provided by the public information officer address your concerns?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). 
https://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/ppt/CERC_Introduction.pdf
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2007, November).https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1824-25045-3342/fema_517_basic_guidance_for_public_information_officers__pios__2007.pdf
Unit 4.2 Question 2: BioterrorismBiological agents had long been feared in warfare for the potential to cause mass casualties and fatalities when weaponized.  The Anthrax attacks following the devastating events of September 11, 2001 showed the effectiveness of Bioterrorism (BT) agents, even when they do not result in mass casualties and fatalities. The fear of an attack using BT agents is often enough to cause panic making them an ideal asset for terrorist.
Using the unit readings and your own research, choose and describe a BT agent.  What makes this an effective agent in terms of mass casualty and fatality?  What are the strengths and limitations of this agent as a weapon?
Chapter 16: See attachment
Update: investigation of bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax -- Connecticut, 2001. (2001). MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 50(47), 1049-1051. (See attachment)
Galada, H. C., Gurian, P. L., & Tao, H. (2013). First Responder Knowledge and Training Needs for Bioterrorism. Journal Of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, 10(2), 631-660. (See attachment)
Overview of Potential Agents of Biological Terrorism. SIU School of Medicine.

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Covid-19 pandemic is a global illness that has demanded emergency actions to contain panic. Public Information has, by far, helped to reduce the spread of the illness. It has created awareness, explained what the public needs to do, led to setting apart a relief bill concerning the situation, and prompted thorough research on the pandemic. However, there were drawbacks such as delays taking measures and mix-up of the Public Information due to the laxity of the government, which has caused the rapid spread of Covid-19 in the United States (Tabari et al., 2020). The message caused panic to an extent but contained empathy to reassure members of the public while prompting social media responses to understand the pandemic. Information by public officers explained the cause, transmission, and reduction of the effects.
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