ECDC - Rapid risk assessment: Outbreak of plague in Madagascar, 2017
Since 23 August 2017 Madagascar has been experiencing an outbreak of plague, and as of 3 October 2017, 194 cases and 30 deaths (case fatality rate 15.5%) have been reported. Of these cases, 124 cases are pneumonic plague including 21 deaths, 68 are bubonic plague, including nine deaths, one is a septicemic plague and one is an undetermined plague case. The cases are from 20 central, eastern and northern districts in Madagascar.
E.M.P.H. in Emergency & Disaster Management
A one-year intensive master’s program taught in English to foster expertise in managing disasters
We would like to inform you about the international Master's program on Disaster & Emergency Management that will be conducted in the Tel Aviv University, Israel The horrific consequences of the recent disasters such as the massive deaths, injuries, evacuated populations and destructed homes resulting from Hurricane Matthew; the numerous refugees which are continuously caused by the ongoing Syrian civil war; or the deep concern of ongoing repercussions to the public health due to the Zika virus; all accentuate the vital need to expand the community of competent and trained responders. This is the main aim of that international Master's program.The one-year program combines theoretical studies covering the various aspects of disaster preparedness and management with visits to emergency entities, including participation in drills which simulate various scenarios. Attached a brochure of the academic program. The faculty is based on leading lecturers, many of which are renowned for both their academic/research activities as well as field experience in disaster management. The students come from a variety of countries from both Europe and North America.
30 Years Hygiene in Hospital - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
26. Symposium Hygiene in Hospital
Be Prepared!Dr. Susanna Trapp, Ministerium für Soziales, Arbeit, Gesundheit und Demografie, Rhineland-Palantinate and Jörg Schempf clarified the tasks of hospitals in biological emergencies and showed a solution for self-evaluation.
14th Forum Disaster Preparedness – Akteure verbinden, Lösungen finden.
November 5, 2014, Leipzig
Akteure verbinden - Lösungen finden: Katastrophenvorsorge im Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis
The 14th forum Disaster Prepardeness took place on November 5 + 6, 2014. According to the motto "Akteure verbinden - Lösungen finden: Katastrophenvorsorge im Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis“ major topics of disaster preparedness were discussed.
2nd BMBF Innovation Forum „Civil Security - Answers of Research
May 7 - 9, 2014, Café Moskau & Kino International, Berlin
From Research to Practice: Jörg Schempf presented the results of BEPE project in the session "Examples of the Successful Application of Research Results".