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)
CHEMPAK Nerve Agent Antidote
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: [email protected]
