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food safety, hazardous materials and waste management, water quality, and vector control. Each topic section covers the following:
the disaster cycle, the model proposes specific actions that, when executed properly, can reduce loss of life and property and help expedite recovery eorts. These actions can be integrated into a HiAP framework. As such, our guide is organized using the four phases of the disaster management cycle: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Each section begins with a description of the disaster cycle activities that take place and the partners that could provide support during each phase. The guide also provides: • An introduction to HiAP • Examples of how to implement the framework • How preparedness activities map to the HiAP framework • How one or more HiAP tools can be applied in each phase • Worksheets for every stage of the response Visit www.neha.org/hiap-preparedness-guide to view the guide and download the available worksheets. Reference World Health Organization. (2014). Health in All Policies: Helsinki statement. Framework for country action . https://www.who.int/ publications/i/item/9789241506908 Water Webinar Series
• Climate change impact • Health equity impact
• Examples of integrating environmental justice and climate and health considerations regarding assessment and policy, cross- sectoral engagement, and education and outreach Rounding out the guide are relevant definitions and resources that can support these eorts. Access the guide at www.neha.org/ climate-change.
Health in All Policies Preparedness Guide
Our new Health in All Policies (HiAP) Preparedness Guide provides a framework to take a HiAP approach to public health preparedness to im- prove the depth and eective- ness of collaboration at all stages of response. According to the World Health Organiza-
tion (2014), HiAP is an “approach to public policies across sectors that systematically takes into account the health implications of decisions, seeks synergies, and avoids harmful health impacts in order to improve population health and health equity.” Public health is impacted by policies, plans, programs, and proj- ects across private, public, and community-based organizations. Healthcare professionals and public health ocials alone do not have the tools, knowledge, or capacity to address the root causes of all health and equity challenges, so collaboration with other sec- tors is essential. Many health departments already employ these strategies in their day-to-day operations, though they might not describe these strategies as HiAP. Public health ocials can use the HiAP framework detailed in our guide to create a multisector approach to disaster prepared- ness. While disasters have large-scale impacts on community health, safety, and well-being, they can also be inflection points to examine policies and practices, develop and deepen partnerships, engage the community around public health issues, and collect and use public health data to forge a healthier community. Each of the seven HiAP strategies can be integrated into disaster preparedness activities. The seven strategies include: • Develop and form cross-sector collaborations • Incorporate health into decision making • Enhance workforce capacity • Coordinate funding and investments
In April, May, and June 2023, we oered a 4-part Water Webinar Series that highlighted recreational water illness, changes to the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and implementation of the new edition of the MAHC.
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• The first webinar on April 27 explored what the latest national surveillance data tells us about the state of design, construction, operation, and management of U.S. public aquatic venues and underscored the need for the MAHC. • The second webinar on May 11 provided a brief background on the MAHC and an overview of the recently released and updated edition of the MAHC. The presenters also highlighted expected changes to be addressed during the next update cycle. • The third webinar on May 25 focused on the experiences of a health department in Colorado to implement new state regula- tions related to recreational aquatic facilities in response to the state’s recent adoption of the MAHC. The presentation spot- lighted the journey and lessons learned as this health depart- ment worked to implement new regulations. • The fourth webinar on June 8 described our current understand- ing of the public health consequences associated with exposure to cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater. It also provided an overview of emerging issues related to HABs. You can view full webinar descriptions, presenter biographies, and the recorded webinars at www.neha.org/water-webinar-series.
• Integrate research, evaluation, and data systems • Synchronize communication and messaging • Implement accountability structures
The Disaster Management Cycle aims to guide disaster manage- ment before, during, and after a disaster. During the four phases of
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