COCA Commentary

This podcast is an overview of the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call: Record High US Measles Cases: Patient Vaccination, Clinical Assessment and Management. In May 2014, the United States recorded the largest number of reported measles cases since 1994 and the number continues to rise. Most cases reported have been acquired in the U.S. and are associated with importations from countries where measles is still common. This highly contagious, acute viral illness spreads quickly in unvaccinated populations once reaching the U.S. The recent measles outbreaks highlight the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage in the U.S. and ensuring age-appropriate vaccination for international travelers. During this COCA call, clinicians will learn the status of measles in the U.S. and CDC vaccination recommendations and guidelines for patient assessment and management.

CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response funds Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs) to examine components of the public health system. This podcast is an overview of mental and behavioral health tools developed by the Johns Hopkins PERRC.

This podcast is an overview of resources from the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call: Practical Tools for Radiation Emergency Preparedness. A specialist working with CDC's Radiation Studies Branch describes a web-based training tool known as a Virtual Community Reception Center (vCRC).

This podcast is an overview of the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call: Practical Tools for Radiation Emergency Preparedness. A specialist working with CDC's Radiation Studies Branch describes Psychological First Aid and a newly developed multimedia training program, entitled "Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters."

This podcast is an overview of the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call, "Impact of Deployment on the Health of Service Members and Their Families – Why Clinicians Should Ask." CDC's Dr. Ruth Perou discusses the mental and behavioral health effects of deployment on children and families.

This podcast is an overview of the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call: It's a Small World After All: Dengue and Malaria in U.S. Residents - Recognizing and Treating These Mosquito-borne Diseases. CDC's David Townes discusses clinical presentation, transmission, prevention strategies, new treatments, and malaria resources available to health care providers.

This podcast is an overview of the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call, "New Frontiers in Implementation and Measurement of Hand Hygiene Practices." CDC's Katherine Ellingson discusses recent challenges in applying hand hygiene recommendations and identifies global and national campaign activities and resources that support hand hygiene in the reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

This podcast features CDC's Dr. Sonja Rasmussen discussing latest guidelines related to H1N1 influenza, vaccine, and pregnancy. Excerpt from a CDC-Medscape video series for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

This podcast features CDC's Dr. Sonja Rasmussen discussing the latest guidelines related to antiviral medications for treatment of 2009 H1N1 Influenza. Excerpt from a CDC-Medscape video series for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

COCA call with facilitated discussion addressing issues related to seasonal and H1N1 influenza in pregnant women. Call topics include recommendations for flu vaccines, interim guidance for the medical treatment of pregnant women, and infection control measures to reduce transmission of H1N1 in hospital settings.

In this podcast, Drs. McNabb and Kohl discuss the revised International Health Regulations (IHRs), the international law designed to protect the health of people around the world without unnecessary interference with travel and trade. This overview describes important changes to the IHRs, which will impact how the U.S. government reports public health events of international concern to the World Health Organization.