SCCM Resource Library-Public Health Crises: From Measles to COVID-19

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In his Aki Grenvik Honorary Lecture titled "Public Health Crises from Measles to COVID-19," Dr. Howard Zucker, Commissioner of Health for New York State, discusses the concept of risk in public health. He reflects on his own experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and the measles outbreak in New York in 2019. Dr. Zucker emphasizes the importance of trust and transparency in maintaining public health initiatives and combating vaccine hesitancy. He also discusses the decline of public trust in government and institutions over the years, leading to a greater tolerance for risk. Dr. Zucker stresses the need for clear communication, data-driven decision making, and collaboration in managing public health crises. He concludes by highlighting the importance of building public trust and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine to successfully combat the pandemic. Dr. Zucker urges society to prioritize public health and make informed decisions to protect lives.

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Crisis Management, 2021

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2021 Critical Care Congress held virtually from January 31-February 12, 2021.

Learning Objectives

Identify government and public health directives and policies that have proved effective at managing dangerous spikes in hospitalizations and controlling community spread of infection during New York State’s response to recent measles and COVID-19 outbreaks
Identify the serious threat posed by both targeted misinformation campaigns and public health illiteracy, during both public health crises and “normal” times
Identify what federal, state, and local health departments can do to prepare for the next pandemic based on New York State’s experience—lessons from what we got right and what we were unable to stop from going wrong elsewhere in the country

Ake Grenvik Honorary Lecture

Howard A. Zucker

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag COVID-19

Tag Education

Year 2021

Keywords

Public Health Crises

Measles

COVID-19

Risk

Trust

Transparency

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