California Department of Public Health on H1N1
The following resources were released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). More information is available at the CDPH website.
What is the Flu?
Flu Facts
Prevent the Flu
How to Take Care of Someone with Flu
Pandemic Influenza Model Plans
These models were developed by Kim Aufhauser (West Valley-Mission CCD), Linda Morin (Coast CCD), and Don Silverek (Santa Rosa Junior College) and are based on recommendations from the Center for Disease Control, the Department of Homeland Security and the Center for Domestic Preparedness course titled the Pandemic Influenza Planning and Preparedness CDP 001-06.
Model Pandemic Influenza Plan
Model Trigger Activation Guide
Model H1N1 Influenza Table Top Exercise
Pandemic Prevention Video
Produced by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Foothill-De Anza Community College
and ToucanEd
Click here to watch.
Pandemic Ready Train-the-Trainer Course
Produced by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
and ToucanEd
This workshop was piloted in the Spring of 2009 at Skyline College and Cerritos College and was designed for members of the California Community Colleges community that seek to become “trainers” and will work in collaboration with local public health agencies and experts to launch or extend pandemic preparedness and awareness on campuses everywhere. Participants will receive a toolkit, which includes a participant workbook and a template for developing College Continuity of Operations plans and scenarios that support campus planning.
Objectives:
- Describe what influenza is and how it is spread
- Explain why pandmeic influenza is a public health threat
- Explain why H1N1 is a pandemic concern
- Explain why avian flu is a serious concern
- Identify steps to limit the spread of influenza during a pandemic
- Summarize what individuals and families can do to prepare
- Explain the role of the disaster service worker
- Describe actions to support continuity of operations
American College Health Association (HCHA)
Guidelines Document for Managing Novel H1N1 Flu Pandemic
These guidelines, which were prepared in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, include information about isolating cases, use of antivirals, communication strategies, personal protective equipment, and infection control information.
Please download a copy of the guidelines at
Doing Business During an Influenza Pandemic:
Human Resource Policies, Protocols, Templates, Tools, & Tips
This toolkit includes resources for business continuity during pandemic influenza addressing issues such as absenteeism, employee protection, and risk mitigation. The materials were prepared by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, with assistance from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and with contractual support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Click here to for a PDF of this Toolkit.