2007 Publications
Journals
Davis MV, MacDonald PDM, Cline JS, Baker EL. Evaluation of public health response to hurricanes finds North Carolina better prepared for public health emergencies. Public Health Rep. 2007;122:17-26.
Horney JA, MacDonald PDM. Academic public health community responds to hurricanes: a history of the University of North Carolina School of Public Health response and new infrastructure, 1999-2006. Public Health Rep. 2007;122:270-276.
MacDonald PDM, Langley RL, Howell RJ. Erythema and conjunctivitis: investigation of an outbreak in a school gymnasium caused by unintentional exposure to ultraviolet radiation from metal halide lamps. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2007;4:46-9.
MacDonald PDM, Torok MR, Maillard J, Salyers M, Wolf LA, Nelson AL. Knowledge and practice of foodborne disease clinical specimen testing and reporting in North Carolina. NC Med J. 2007; 68:305-311.
MacDonald PDM, Torok MR, Nelson AL, Salyers M. Practices around acute diarrheal illness diagnosis, counseling and reporting: laboratory and health-care practitioners in North Carolina. Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2007;4: 359-365.
MacDonald PDM, Nelson AL, Hightow-Weidman L, Leone PA. Disease intervention specialists (DIS) as a resource in a public health emergency. Biosecur Bioterror. 2007;5:239-248.
Torok MR, Miller WC, Hobbs MW, MacDonald PD, Leone PA, Schwebke JR, Seña AC. The association between Trichomonas vaginalis infection and level of vaginal lactobacilli among non-pregnant women. J Infect Dis. 2007;196:1102-1107.
Presentations
Horney JA. Drawing on universities and other resources in a disaster: building partnerships among local, state and academic public health in NC during emergencies. Presented at: 6th UCLA Conference on Public Health and Disasters; May 7-8, 2007; Los Angeles, CA.
Horney JA, Ramsey S, Gammons L. Living in flood hazard zones and hurricane evacuation behavior: Results of a pre-hurricane assessment in Carteret County, North Carolina. Poster presented at: 32nd Annual Hazards Research and Applications Workshop; July 8-11, 2007; Boulder, CO.
Anderson MK, Rosselli R, Johnson ML, Lynch MM, Simeonsson K. Pandemic influenza preparedness in local health departments: successes, challenges, and multi-agency collaboration in planning for vulnerable populations. Poster presented at: National Association of County and City Health Officials Annual Conference; July 11-13, 2007; Columbus, OH.
NC Center for Public Health Preparedness, Coastal AHEC, NC Institute for Public Health. Preparing staff and volunteers for the psycho-social consequences of diverse threats: Hurricanes, pandemic flu and more. Poster presented at: North Carolina Public Health Association Annual Educational Conference; September 26-28, 2007; Research Triangle Park, NC.
Alexander LK, Wallace JW, Wilfert, RA, Griffin J, Horney JA and MacDonald PDM. Maintaining currency and quality in an online distance learning system: Lessons learned. Poster presented at: 135th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; November 3-7, 2007; Washington, DC.
Anderson MK, Rosselli R, Johnson ML, Simeonsson K, Bergmire-Sweat D, MacDonald PDM. Delivering quality technical assistance for local health department pandemic influenza planning. Poster presented at: 135th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; November 3-7, 2007; Washington, DC.
Gunther-Mohr C, Wallace JW, Alexander LK, Horney JA, Bradley LN and MacDonald PDM. Why take 30-minute preparedness training modules? Participant perceptions regarding utility and effectiveness. Poster presented at: 135th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; November 3-7, 2007; Washington, DC.
Johnson ML, Smith MH and Ramsey S. Enhancing public health infrastructure through the use of mobile GIS. Presented at: 135th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; November 3-7, 2007; Washington, DC.
Johnson ML, Smith MH and Ramsey S. Incorporating mobile GIS technologies into local public health. Roundtable session at: 135th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; November 3-7, 2007; Washington, DC.
Lynch MM, Davis M, Rosselli R, Alexander LK and Simeonsson K. Lessons learned from a pilot online course on pandemic influenza preparedness for local health departments in North Carolina. Presented at: 135th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; November 3-7, 2007; Washington, DC.
Other Publications
Preparedness Center engages with local public health departments. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. February 2007.
Pandemic flu preparedness training. North Carolina's PHRST Line Report. 2007 April 4;5(1):6.
Center partners with CDC and CSTE for avian influenza training course. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. May 2007.
Center assists with Latin American field epidemiology training. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. August 2007.
New materials for forensic epidemiology. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. August 2007.
Living in flood hazard zones and hurricane evacuation behavior: Results of a pre-hurricane assessment in Carteret County. North Carolina Division of Emergency Management MEMO. 2007 May-June:4.
Behavioral training for disasters to be offered in 2008. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. November 2007.
Team Epi-Aid assists with survey at NC Pride Festival. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. November 2007.