WELCOME

C-PREP is an interdisciplinary research center created to establish nationally relevant policies, programs and practices that will enhance emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

Over the past 4 years, C-PREP has been continuously funded by various state and local agencies to conduct applied research and develop products to assist with the Commonwealth’s emergency planning and response.

Training activities include personal preparedness to schools and community organizations; special population emergency management to regional government agencies; risk communication, cultural competency, and psychological first aid training for a wide range of audiences.

Research areas include perceptual mapping studies, population-based surveys on knowledge and concerns regarding emergencies, and development and implementation of a system (SPAR-GIS) for obtaining and mapping a range of data that can assist emergency planning and response for special populations.

Important Flu Information Resources:

PA Department of Health: http://www.pandemicflu.state.pa.us/pandemicflu/site/default.asp

CDC Swine Flu Website: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

PandemicFlu.Gov www.pandemicflu.gov/ provides detailed information on the
current outbreak, the investigation into its causes and possible mitigation

Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy
www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/panflu/

Promising Practices for Special Populations: Pandemic Preparedness Tools:
www.pandemicpractices.org/practices/article.do?page=home

At Risk Populations Project: www.pandemicpractices.org/practices/article.do?
path=pubcom.html

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• New!~ CERTIFICATE PROGRAM in Emergency Management with Special Populations (pdf flyer) ... Click here to visit the web site
  
  
• Disaster Response! ~ CPREP's Director of Operations, George Heake, is organizing an effort to collect DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) for Midwest flood relief. Please contact George Heake if you have DME to donate!
  
  
• Attention DISASTER RESPONDERS, INSTRUCTORS, and PLANNERS: How can you assess whether you or your employees are competent in emergency management?
  The Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness Competency Mapping Project
  Visit our project page for more information.
  
  
• EMERGENCY PLANNING TOOLKIT for City Providers click here (DBHMRS/D&A)
  

• TEMPLE VOAD (Voluntary Organization Active in Disasters) Be a part of our team and respond to local and national disasters. Temple VOAD responded to the needs of Hurricane Katrina victims, thanks to the efforts of George Heake, CPREP's Director of Spherical Operations & staff at the TU Institute for Disabilities. Find out more: Temple VOAD Bulletin Board

Please feel free to contact the Center for any information that is unavailable via this web site.