Module 3 - Case REAL-WORLD DISASTERS: H1N1 PANDEMIC (2009), EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI (2010) Assignment Overview The pandemic influenza of 2009 caused by H1N1 Influenza A was the first pandemic of the 21st century after more than 40 years of occurrence. The last time such a pandemic occurred was in 1968. One of the major public health interventions that the CDC promoted in combating the pandemic was social distancing measures. Case Assignment 1. Describe different social distancing measures that could be taken at homes, schools, and communities to mitigate the impact of a pandemic. 2. Describe the use of personal communication devices with social distancing situations. Read the following materials to assist you in your answers. Glass, R. J., Glass, L. M., Beyeler, W. E., & Min, H. (2006). Targeted social distancing design for Pandemic Influenza. Emerging Infectious Diseases 12(11). Retrieved from http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/06-0255_article. htm (classic) Risk Communication in the Early Stages of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Alert How Effective Were State and Local Public Health Departments? http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9466/index1.html Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season, January 28, 2010, California Department of Public Health. http://www.cdph.ca.gow'Health Info/discond/ Documente/CDPH-H1N1 Antivira/Rec.pdf Assignment Expectations Length: This Case Assignment should be at least 3-4 pages (not counting the title page and references). References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format). Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
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