[homeles_ot-l] FW: Pandemic Planning and Homelessness

[Tim D. Aubry]

FYI.   

 

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From: Kristy Buccieri [mailto:Kristy_Buccieri at edu.yorku.ca] 
Sent: December 1, 2009 6:21 PM
To: alison.barnfather at ualberta.ca; anucha at yorku.ca; baileyd at lao.on.ca; BarghG at smh.toronto.on.ca; barons at queensu.ca; ceadair at ucalgary.ca; cheryla at yorku.ca; collinss at mcmaster.ca; edward_adlaf at camh.net; hali at yorku.ca; ilona.abramovich at gmail.com; m.antoniades at utoronto.ca; mantolin at ubc.ca; sacorn at interchange.ubc.ca; Tim D. Aubry
Subject: Pandemic Planning and Homelessness

 

Dear Colleague,

 

We are writing to let you know about new web-based resources launched by the Homeless Hub (www.homelesshub.ca <http://www.homelesshub.ca/> ) to support those interested in, or engaged in pandemic planning in the homelessness sector.

 

The recent emergence of H1N1 has made clear the necessity for a focused pandemic plan that addresses the special needs of those who are homeless.  In Canada and across the United States governments and service providers have created pandemic plans for the homelessness sector.  What is needed is a coordinated effort to bring these resources together in one accessible space.

 

The Homeless Hub team proudly introduces “The Pandemic Planning and Homelessness Research Network” (www.homelesshub.net <http://www.homelesshub.net/> ).  As an extension of the Homeless Hub this network allows people who are interested in homelessness and pandemic planning to come together in a collaborative on-line environment.  This dynamic website features a library of resources and documents from governments and community agencies that can be accessed from one user-friendly site.  Researchers, service providers, government officials and others are invited to share information and documents, participate in discussion forums, and collaborate on strategies to minimize the likelihood and impact of the spread of infectious disease among people who are homeless.

 

To join simply visit http://homelesshub.apps01.yorku.ca/network/cphrt, register and request membership.  Once your membership has been confirmed you will gain access to a large collection of pandemic plans, community documents, research articles, guides and best practices, and news articles from Canada and around the world.

 

For further information please contact Kristy Buccieri at kristy_buccieri at edu.yorku.ca.  We hope you will join us in this collaborative space to learn from others and to share your knowledge and experiences.

 

Sincerely,

The Homeless Hub Team

 

 

Kristy Buccieri, M.A.

Ph.D. Student

Homeless Hub Associate

www.homelesshub.ca <http://www.homelesshub.ca/> 

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