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1 Public Health Preparedness and Response Across Borders in the Pacific Northwest Wayne Turnberg, PhD, MSPH Washington State Department of Health

2 Source: Spread of Cryptococcus gattii Datta et al, EID 15(8) 2009 Source: Measles (Seattle/Local Health Guide) CHEMPAK Nerve Agent Antidote

3 The Pacific NorthWest Border Health Alliance US States - Alaska - Idaho - Montana - Oregon - Washington Canadian Provinces - Alberta - British Columbia - Saskatchewan - Yukon

4 …Other Regional Alliances Mid America Alliance Great Lakes Border Health Initiative Eastern Border Health Initiative US/Mexico Border Regions Pacific Northwest Alliance

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6 Cross-Border Workshops 2004 (Bellingham, WA) 2005 (Vancouver, BC) 2006 (Bellingham, WA) 2007 (Victoria, BC) 2008 (Bellingham, WA) 2009 (Vancouver, BC) 2010 (Seattle, WA) Bellingham, WA Vancouver, BC Victoria, BC Seattle, WA

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8 Cross-Border Workgroups Epidemiology Surveillance Public Health Laboratories Emergency Management Emergency Medical Services Communications Public Health Law

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12 Binational Agreements Pacific NW Emergency Management Arrangement (PNEMA) PNEMA Implementing Procedures (Annex B) Public Health Emergencies MOU (WA/BC)

13 Operational Plans Epidemiology data sharing MOU Public health lab surge capacity MOU Transfer of EMS personnel and supplies

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15 Pacific NW Workshop Summary Reports (2004 - 2009) Electronic copies of the summary reports are available by contacting: Wayne Turnberg, WA Dept of Health Tel: (206) 418-5559 Email: Wayne.Turnberg@doh.wa.gov


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