Mar 4, 2010 (CIDRAP Business Source Osterholm Briefing) By Michael T. Osterholm - So, is the H1N1 pandemic over or just taking a break? What should you tell your organization about the days ahead? What can you say about a possible a third wave of illness or even what to expect with seasonal influenza? We're at a critical crossroads, colleagues. How you answer these questions and interpret information will affect both your organization's preparedness for the short term and others' perceptions about your ability to predict future risk. Your pandemic messaging today and your track record will be judged long after this pandemic has passed. Credibility is at stake. Let's make sure it's not a casualty. I think I can help you with that important task.

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Source Editorial Board  Witt, Riff add expertise to CIDRAP Business Source UM announces addition of execs from James Lee Witt Associates, Target Corporation to panel of preparedness experts  Latest H1N1 Influenza Resources  Registration Open for Mar 24 Webinar 'Lessons Learned from H1N1: Preparing for What Comes Next' Interactive event featuring Osterholm and panelists from FedEx Express and Marriott International Osterholm Addresses World Economic Forum Summary of panel discussion: "Prepared for Pandemic?" Summary of panel discussion: "Germs and Globalization" Employee Protection > Vaccine CDC to business sector: 'The flu season is not over yet' Government Watch HHS site offers robust multimedia graphic for reviewing H1N1 events to date Useful for presentations and evaluating lessons learned  Quick-Start Resources  New to pandemic planning and response? Start here to get up to speed quickly. 1. Quick-Start Guide & Toolkit for Human Resource Leaders Doing Business During an Influenza Pandemic matches CDC guidance with HR policies, protocols, templates, tools, tips from the field For businesses of all sizes looking to fast-track preparedness and response efforts. Prepared by CIDRAP in collaboration with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and with contractual financial support from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2. Government Resources CDC-compiled resources on novel H1N1 flu for businesses, employers Includes CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers To Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season Communication toolkit for employers - from CDC, HHS Includes Q&A, posters, fact sheets, sample text messages DHS guidance for small businesses Includes suggestions on how to write a plan, Q&A, tips, links 3. From the 2009 CIDRAP Summit Keeping the World Working During the H1N1 Pandemic Presentation slides, checklists and handouts, live polling results, and summary articles compiled during a 2-day summit of some 250 pandemic experts Summary booklet: Key Themes, Tips, Tools, and Checklists Useful for updating plans, identifying gaps, benchmarking

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