2008 Publications
Journals
Alexander LK, Wallace JW, Wilfert RA, Horney J. Development of a training web site for public health preparedness continuing education. J Interact Instr Dev. 2008;20(1):28-38.
Horney J, Snider C, Gammons L, Ramsey S. Factors associated with hurricane preparedness: Results of a pre-hurricane assessment. J Natural Dis. 2008;3(2):143-149.
Alexander LK, Dail K, Horney JA, Davis MV, Wallace JW, Maillard JM, MacDonald PDM. Partnering to meet training needs: A communicable disease continuing education course for public health nurses. Public Health Rep. 2008;123(suppl 2):36-43.
MacDonald PDM, Alexander LK, Ward A, Davis MV. Filling the gap: Providing formal training for epidemiologists through a graduate level online Certificate in Field Epidemiology program. Public Health Rep. 2008;123:669-675.
Rosselli R, Simeonson K, McKnight M, Alexander L, Horney J, MacDonald PDM. A web-based pandemic influenza training course for local health department planners. J Interact Instr Dev. 2008; 20(3):3-9.
Meyer AM, Evenson KR, Couper DJ, Stevens J, Pereria MA, Heiss G. Television, physical activity, diet, and body weight status: the ARIC cohort. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2008;5:68.
Presentations
Brady K, Gunther-Mohr C, Watkins B. Getting started with mental health preparedness: lessons learned from statewide implementation of basic training for Tennessee Local Health Departments. Presented at: 2008 Public Health Preparedness Summit; February 19-22, 2008; Atlanta, Ga.
Rosselli R, Anderson M. Evaluation of Local Health Department Pandemic Influenza Plans. Presented at: 2008 Public Health Preparedness Summit; February 19-22, 2008; Atlanta, Ga.
Taylor R, Goode B, Horney J, Sunenshine R, Chester T and Mott J. Developing and training multi-agency rapid response teams for outbreaks of avian influenza in the United States. Presented at: 2008 Public Health Preparedness Summit; February 19-22, 2008; Atlanta, Ga.
Anderson M, Alfano-Sobsey E, Clayton J. Overview of the NC Epi Teams Training Plan. Presented at: 5th Annual North Carolina Communicable Disease Epi Teams Conference; May 19, 2008; Chapel Hill, NC.
Gunther-Mohr C, Flage L. Training continuum: Overview of the curriculum and level one awareness training. Presented at: Behavioral Health All-Hazards Readiness and Response Training Continuum Conference; June 10, 2008; Chapel Hill, NC.
Pacelli S, Gunther-Mohr C, Forester J. Behavioral Health All-Hazards Readiness and Response Training Curriculum. Presented at: 2008 National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO) Conference; June 28–July 1, 2008; Denver, Colo.
Pacelli S, Gunther-Mohr C, Forester J. Behavioral Health All-Hazards Readiness and Response Training Curriculum. Presented at: National Association for Rural Mental Health 2008 Annual Conference; August 6-9, 2008; Burlington, Vt.
Horney JA. Missed opportunities: Incorporating health education into emergency response. Presented at: North Carolina Chapter, Society for Public Health Education 2008 Annual Meeting; September 11-12, 2008; Winston-Salem, NC.
Horney JA, Rybka TP, MacDonald PDM. E is for Epidemiology, P is for Practice, I is for Investigation: An applied epidemiology training series for non-epidemiologists. Presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
Anderson MK, MacDonald PDM, Hajat A, Horney JA. Team Epi-Aid: A 5-year evaluation of graduate student assistance with urgent public health response. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
Horney JA, Ramsey S, Hajat A, Anderson MK, MacDonald PDM. Partnerships to improve local public health: Workforce surge capacity and new technologies advance community health assessments in North Carolina. Presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
Horney JA, Ramsey S. Measuring hurricane preparedness: Few residents meet American Red Cross recommendations for preparedness in coastal NC community. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
DiBiase LM, Tallon L, Connolly AM, Owen-O’Dowd J, Wilfert RA. Key elements for successfully implementing an online surveillance and reporting system. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
MacDonald PDM, Hajat A, Wilfert RA, Alexander LK, Mejia GC, Caceres DD. Learning without borders: Providing online field epidemiology training in Spanish. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
Anderson MK, MacDonald PDM, Alexander L, Alfano-Sobsey E, Dail K, Wilfert RA. Pilot testing of training materials for local Epidemiology Teams. Presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
Snider CJ, MacDonald PDM, Deyneka S. Review of the hospital-based public health epidemiologist program in North Carolina. Presented at: American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo; October 25-29, 2008; San Diego, Calif.
Other Publications
Preparedness Center launches a new look for the new year. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. March 2008.
Team Epi-Aid gets high marks in five-year evaluation. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. September 2008.
Spanish edition of FOCUS on Field Epidemiology a valuable resource for subscribers. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. September 2008.
New online course provides training for preparedness coordinators at NC local health departments. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. November 2008.
Institute launches new public health preparedness research center. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. November 2008.