public health preparedness and response across borders in the pacific northwest

Public Health Preparedness and Public Health Preparedness and Response Across Borders in the Response Across Borders in the

Pacific NorthwestPacific Northwest

Wayne Turnberg, PhD, MSPHWashington State Department of Health

Source: Spread of Cryptococcus gattiiDatta et al, EID 15(8) 2009

Source: Measles (Seattle/Local Health Guide)

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The Pacific NorthWest Border Health AllianceUS States

- Alaska - Idaho - Montana - Oregon - Washington

Canadian Provinces - Alberta - British Columbia - Saskatchewan - Yukon

…Other Regional Alliances

Mid America Alliance

Great Lakes Border Health Initiative

Eastern Border HealthInitiative

US/Mexico Border Regions

Pacific NorthwestAlliance

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

Cross-Border Workgroups

• Epidemiology Surveillance

• Public Health Laboratories

• Emergency Management

• Emergency Medical Services

• Communications

• Public Health Law

Binational Agreements

• Pacific NW Emergency Management Arrangement (PNEMA)

• PNEMA Implementing Procedures

(Annex B)

• Public Health Emergencies MOU (WA/BC)

Operational Plans

• Epidemiology data sharing MOU

• Public health lab surge capacity MOU

• Transfer of EMS personnel and supplies

Pacific NW Workshop Summary Reports

(2004 - 2009)Electronic copies of the summary reports are available by contacting:

Wayne Turnberg, WA Dept of HealthTel: (206) 418-5559Email: Wayne.Turnberg@doh.wa.gov