State, Territorial, and Local Health Departments’ Reporting of Partnership Strength Before and After the H1N1 Response

Abstract

This inquiry provides evidence that state, territorial, and local health department partnerships with key sectors, agencies, and programs were strengthened after the H1N1 response. It further demonstrates that the CDC's PHER funding contributed to the health departments' reports of increased partnership strength.

Changes in Immunization Program Managers' Perceptions of Programs' Functional Capabilities during and after Vaccine Shortages and pH1N1

“…4 Our results also show that IPMs reported that improved communication among immunization programs, providers, emergency preparedness personnel, and other key partners was sustained. Running successful and efficient mass vaccination clinics required joint participation of health departments, health-care providers, schools, and pharmacies, 18,19 and these partnerships that arose out of necessity are likely to be the most useful during future emergencies. 10 Because funding for public health programs is limited, it is unrealistic to expect all capabilities established in response to a national vaccine-related emergency to be maintained post-emergency.…”

Adoption of Preventive Measures and Attitudes Toward the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic in Schools

“…As other authors suggest, public health policy advisers and practitioners would need to consider measures, such as policy change or community education, to close the gap between the plans and the community expectations . Karen et al concluded that state, territorial, and local health departments reported that their partnerships were strengthened after the H1N1 response.…”

Identifying and Addressing the Daily Needs of Contacts of an Ebola Patient During Investigation, Monitoring, and Movement Restriction, Ohio

“…Previous assessments described the importance of developing multisector partnerships. For example, Kun et al 12 described the extent to which state, local, and territorial health departments strengthened partnerships during the US response to novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. During that pandemic, CDC Public Health Emergency Response grantees reported substantial strengthening of partnerships with pharmacies, schools, medical providers, education authorities, and businesses.…”