NIHS News
MSU awarded contract for Studying of Foreign Availability of the Chemicals in the U.S. Supply Chain
Date: September 2, 2010
Morehead State University has been awarded the contract for A Study of Foreign Availability of the Chemicals in the United States Supply Chain project. This project will be led by Dr. Stephen Lange, with Morehead State University. Dr. Lange will be determining the extent to which certain critical chemicals in the U.S. supply chain are being manufactured in foreign countries and to understand the implications of this foreign manufacturing to homeland security.
The Contract for the Electronic Tanker Lock project has been executed
Date: August 10, 2010
The contamination of bulk food poses a high consequence health threat to our society. Additionally, minimal security safeguards have been developed for bulk liquid food transport.
The Wireless Electronic Monitoring System for Securing Milk from the Farm to the Processor project highlighted at the IAFP Annual Meeting
Date: August 6, 2010
Chris Thompson with the University of Kentucky and Holly Hurd with the National Institute for Hometown Security attended and exhibited at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on August 1-3, 2010.
The International Association for Food Protection is committed to serving the unique life-long learning needs of our Members. Educational sessions are dedicated to timely coverage of key issues and cater to multiple experience levels.
Pandemic Preparedness Project Leaders Play Major Role in The Eastern Regional Medical Reserve Corps Workshop
Date: July 28, 2010
The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky was the place to be on Saturday July 24th. The Eastern Regional Medical Reserve Corps Workshop was held to provide basic MRC and Point of Dispensing (POD) training for individuals interested in offering assistance to their communities during public health emergencies. The workshop was attended by about 30 healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, emergency medical services, administrative and non-medical volunteers. An overview of the MRC and Kentucky Health Emergency Listing of Professiona
Pandemic Preparedness Project Highlighted at the NACCHO Conference
Date: July 21, 2010
The National Institute for Hometown Security exhibited at the NACCHO Annual Meeting on July 13-16, 2010 at the Memphis Convention Center in Memphis Tennessee. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is the national organization representing local health departments. NACCHO supports efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.