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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Swine Flu
Join us for a special edition of Health Dialogues, as we take a look at current swine flu conditions across the state, and
what we can learn as California braces for a potential pandemic.
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Host: Dave Iverson
More info:
- CA Department of Public Health Swine Flu News : Latest California statistics, news updates and general information.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H1N1 Flu Information : General information and latest statistics on swine flu.
- California County Information : Phone numbers and resources for every county, from the California Emergency Management Agency.
- Swine Flu and You : Swine flu FAQs from San Diego County.
News Update
We'll take a look at the latest swine flu news in California.
Guests:
- Dr. Dean Sidelinger, MD, deputy public health officer for the County of San Diego.
- Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine.
School Closures and Swine Flu
At the time that the swine flu story first broke, an entire Berkeley eighth grade class left on a field trip to Mexico. We'll
speak with the head of that school, who chose not to close her school due to swine flu, as well as a public health department
officer, about how to handle such outbreaks.
Guests:
- Dr. Tony Iton, director and health officer, Alameda County Public Health Department.
- Janet Stork, head of school, Berkeley Montessori School.
Swine Flu and the Workplace
Concerns about swine flu are prompting employers, both large and small, to take a closer look at their policies and their
daily routines. Reporter Mina Kim has more.
Swine Flu and the Central Valley
We get an update from the Mexican Consulate in Fresno, as well as the Family Health Care Network in the Central Valley, on
efforts to reach out to the migrant worker community.
Guests:
- Nancy Banuelos, RN, director of clinical operations at the Family Health Care Network.
- Selene Barcelo, acting consul of the Consulate of Mexico in Fresno.
Web Extra: Spanish PSA
Radio PSA produced in partnership by the Mexican Consulate in Fresno and Radio Campesino. The PSA instructs listeners to stay safe by washing their hands, going to the doctor if they feel sick and limiting physical contact with others.
Impact of State Budget Cuts on Labs and Public Health Nurses
Along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and county public health departments are responsible for
containing swine flu. But the aggressive response to the outbreak has taxed county health departments in California, especially
the network of public health labs. As that network is stretched thin, lab directors say that's a result of years of underfunding
and stringent federal regulations. Sarah Varney reports.
