This page is an index of ACHA and other resources on this topic. Resources include association projects, programs, publications, guidelines, and more. Additional information may be available under “External Resources.”
ACHA Resources
Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response Coalition
This coalition provides multidisciplinary, multiregional education, advocacy, and research on emerging public health threats and emergency response.
ACHA Guidelines for Pandemic Planning [pdf]
The purpose of these guidelines is to prompt college health professionals to action in either leading or assisting in the development of pandemic preparedness plans on their campus.
ACHA Pandemic Influenza Surveillance
The ACHA Pandemic Influenza Surveillance Project was implemented to better understand pandemic influenza activity on college campuses. ACHA has enrolled nearly 300 institutions of higher education, representing over 3 million college students, in a national weekly surveillance reporting system on pandemic influenza activity. Using CDC criteria for influenza like illness (ILI), each school now reports new cases diagnosed by the campus medical service on a weekly basis.
Pandemic Planning Annual Meeting Presentations
Educational sessions presented by the chair of the ACHA Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response Coalition at the 2006 and 2008 ACHA Annual Meetings:
- "Pandemic Emergency Preparedness Planning" presentation, May 2006 [.ppt]
- "Pandemic Planning Update" presentation, May 2008 [.ppt, 3.5mb]
ACHA Task Force for Pandemic Planning Response to DHHS [pdf]
January 2007 response to the Department of Health and Human Services' allocation of scarce supplies of influenza vaccine and related issues.
External Resources
ACHA thanks its committee, coalition, task force, and section volunteers for providing resources and links concerning this topic. ACHA does not endorse or accept responsibility for the content or use of external websites.
- Educational and promotional tools to assist organizations in raising awareness and providing outreach education on pandemic planning
- Provides tools and resources to help individuals learn about preparing for pandemic flu
- Contains ideas for outreach, templates, and materials such as sample newsletter articles
www.flu.gov
Provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities
CDC Pandemic Flu Planning Guidance Document
This essential resource for communities, schools, and colleges offers guidance on community strategies that would delay or reduce the impact of a severe pandemic
Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan
