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Pandemic Avian Influenza (AI) Preparedness and Guidance Program

Is your company prepared if pandemic influenza strikes?

There is not yet a human influenza pandemic, but there is a possibility that it could occur, should the virus mutate in certain ways. As the threat does exist, it is important that your company is adequately prepared for the possibility of a pandemic with significant social and economic costs and impact. EpiHealth has developed developed the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Guidance Program to assist businesses and government entities in assessing their preparedness to address this potential crisis.

The program utilizes the Business Pandemic Influenza Checklist prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a guide to review a company's preparedness program. EpiHealth will then provide prioritized recommendations to address gaps in the program. Additionally, EpiHealth will identify successful, proactive measures so that they can be recognized, continued and built upon.

EpiHealth has designed this program to assess these key elements:

• Plan for the impact of a pandemic on your business
• Plan for the impact of pandemic on your employees and customers
• Establish policies to be implemented during a pandemic
• Allocate resources to protect your employees and customers during a pandemic
• Communicate with and educate your employees
• Coordinate with external organizations and help your community

EpiHealth specializes in helping companies before, during and after a crisis by working closely with those responsible for developing and implementing programs within a corporate environment. Our professional staff includes specialists in public health, infectious disease epidemiology and food safety. We understand business imperatives and the practical nature of effectively planning for a crisis.

Contact us for more information on how EpiHealth can help you effectively plan for this crisis. The time to plan is now, not after the crisis occurs.

• Avian Influenza Epidemiology
• AI White Paper

Contact EpiHealth Associates today for more information about how we can assist your company.