Get Ready Report

Amanda Ripley Podcast 1

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:14:00 GMT

Get Ready Episode 11: Interview with Amanda Ripley about âThe Unthinkableâ Part 1

Interview with Amanda Ripley, conducted by Teddi Dinely Johnson, reporter, The Nationâs Health, APHA; narrated by Jessica Murray, component affairs assistant, APHA. Part 1 of this interview is also available as a podcast and a transcript.

Podcast Highlights: Amanda Ripley discusses the thought process that people encounter during a disaster. Ripley talks about some counterproductive things that occur in human cognition during a disaster and she discusses the effectiveness of preparedness and its effect on human reaction during extreme situations. Also, she discusses the surprising, yet common characteristics of human behavior that are more helpful than expected. Get the details by listening to this podcast.

Amanda Ripley Part 2

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:31:00 GMT

The discussion with Amanda Ripley continues to outline the unexpected response of the general public in comparison to the expectations of the public by emergency responders. Human behavior when emergency responders are not present is also explored. Ripley also goes into further detail about why innate survival tactics are helpful and how people are able to lessen chaos during an emergency, especially an unpredictable emergency. Information about where to find the book âThe Unthinkableâ is also mentioned. Find out where by listening to this podcast.

Zoonotic diseases, part2

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Lonnie King, DVM, director of the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides and overview of zoonotic diseases and discusses ways to prevent contamination.

Across the Nation

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:25:00 GMT

âAcross the Nation is an interview between the American Public Health Association and the Idaho Public Health Association about their involvement in the Get Ready Campaign.Â The Executive Director, Mary Ann Reuter explains why they are a positive example for other organizations aspiring to become more involved with the Get Ready initiative.â

Zoonotic diseases, part1

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:52:00 GMT

Podcast highlights: CDCâs King breaks apart the word âzoonotic,â outlines the history of zoonoses, and gets us current on this type of infectious disease. He also stresses various ways to protect ourselves against possible infection. Find out more about zoonotic diseases and prevention methods by listening to this podcast.

Get Ready Expansion Podcast

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Healthy stockpiling tips

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:46:00 GMT

Preparedness Across the Nation - Massachusetts Public Health Association Addresses Pandemic Flu

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:17:00 GMT

RubaDubDub

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:16:00 GMT

Seasonal Flu

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:30:00 GMT

Get Ready Part 2

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:19:00 GMT

Get Ready 1

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:32:00 GMT