Pandemics

World Health Organization Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response An integrated global alert and response system for epidemics and other public health emergencies based on strong national public health systems and capacity and an effective international system for coordinated response. Provides access to information in a global system that can rapidly identify and contain public health emergencies, reduce panic and disruption of travel, trade, and society in general Includes situation updates, media center, guidance, and many related links. http://www.who.int/csr/en/ The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Advances in the application of the science of healthcare epidemiology to maintain utmost quality of patient care and healthcare worker safety. Infection prevention and control. Mission: prevent and control infections in healthcare settings. http://www.shea-online.org/