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WHN Files Supplementary Complaint on HICPAC’s Ongoing Violations and Conflicts of Interest - WHN
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The World Health Network (WHN) has filed a new complaint with the HHS Inspector General, following up on its original filing from about a year ago, in October 2023. The initial complaint highlighted the inadequacy of the Healthcare Infection Control and Prevention Advisory Committee (HICPAC)...
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on Nov 1
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WHN Response to Four CDC Questions on Preventing Transmission in Healthcare Settings - WHN
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April 30, 2024 Subject: WHN Response to Four CDC Questions on Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings From: Infection Prevention Team, World Health Network To: Daniel Jernigan, MD, MPH Director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases CDC,...
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on May 2
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The next meeting of the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Committee will take place on November 14-15, 2024. The agenda (subject to change) includes updates on the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion; the Isolation Precautions Guideline Workgroup; and the Healthcare Personnel...
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Check out some of the selfies our members have sent to us. Be safe, wear a mask. Upload Your Mask Selfie Here!
on Nov 1
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An Open Call to Protect the Right to Mask: Join the WHN Legal and Advocacy Team - WHN
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Dear Friends, Do you want to fight mask bans? We want your help to protect the right to mask and defend public health. The World Health Network (WHN) has a Legal and Advocacy Team that fights proposed mask bans and engages in advocacy on other key legal issues. There is dangerous legislation...
on Oct 18
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Summary of report in Südkurier: Walter Brummel, a supermarket manager, was admitted for a non-Covid-related issue but later tested positive for the COVID infection. His condition worsened, requiring intensive care and a lung ventilation machine. He developed long-lasting health effects,...
on Oct 17
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School Closures in Crisis: Lessons Learned and a Call for Better Preparedness - WHN
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See original German article here. Pirates Review: School Closures Trigger warning: The following text deals with sensitive topics such as school closures, the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological stress, suicide, death and domestic violence. These topics could evoke negative feelings and/or memories...
on Oct 17
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Find others to talk with or meet safely, learn new insights, or share information that can help yourself and others. These are initiatives that you can participate in and benefit from.
on Oct 17
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Advice on which mask is best for COVID, which brands make legitimate masks, and advice on how to test if your mask is working.
on Oct 9
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New Member Welcome and Resources - WHN
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Welcome Video WHN Meetings Meeting Time and Location WHN Content Team Meeting Mondays at 4pm ET in Slack #science-content-team channel WHN Campaigns Team Meeting Tuesdays at 12pm ET in Slack #act-campaigns-team channel WHN Creative Working Group Wednesdays at 3pm ET in Slack...
on Oct 8
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The Basics of Crashes, Persistent Fatigue, and Post-Exertional Malaise Long COVID, also known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), has left hundreds of millions of people struggling with symptoms long after their initial infection. Among the most debilitating symptoms are...
on Sep 25
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World Health Network (WHN) Business Group: Volunteer Factsheet - WHN
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Introduction Our goal is to engage purpose-driven business leaders to address pandemic-related challenges that are impacting work, society, and health and get it back on the agenda of every boardroom. Starting with B Corps (leaders that have legally signed up to using their business as a force...
on Sep 21
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World Health Network Boardroom Briefing on Employee Culture - WHN
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Call to Action Boards must take immediate steps to improve workplace health and safety by implementing indoor clean air policies, remote and flexible working, supporting employees with chronic conditions, and advocating for broader legislative changes to ensure a healthier work environment for...
on Sep 20
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The Relations Team engages with organizations external to WHN about incoming and outgoing requests for coordinated efforts, in order to de-silo work being done in public health. If you’d like to connect with the Relations Team, please fill out the form below.
on Sep 17
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Welcome to the World Health Network Kids’ Zone Magazine! Although COVID-19 is a serious topic, living a COVID-Conscious lifestyle can be fun and rewarding. In this magazine we highlight the many ways kids explore, share, and connect! Let’s jump into the Kids’ Zone! Submit your content ideas for...
on Sep 9
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Public Service Announcement - WHN
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Scientists and Economists Alert! Global Emergency Compounded by the AIDS-like Features of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Over a million people in the US are being infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) every day. Originally named after the acute respiratory...
on Sep 4
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Mpox Response Guidelines - WHN
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1. Introduction Mpox (Monkeypox, MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. MPX was first discovered in 1958 in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the original name ‘monkeypox.’ The first human case of mpox was reported by...
on Aug 28
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No Amount of Hand-Washing Can Make COVID-19 a Seasonal Virus - WHN
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Needless to say, words have meaning. The selection of words modulates the message understood by the receiver. With regard to COVID, terms such as “seasonal”, “like a cold”, and “like the flu” can be selected by writers to paint a portrait that lulls the reader into a false sense of security,...
on Aug 24
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SARS-CoV-2 und COVID-19: Von der Krise zur Lösung - WHN
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Zugehörigkeit der AutorInnen: World Health Network Korrespondierende Autorin: Spela, Salamon, salamon.spela.md@gmail.com Zusammenfassung Die andauernden globalen Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie verursachen weiterhin erheblichen Schaden. Zahlreiche Studien weisen darauf hin, dass selbst milde...
on Aug 2
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Stop Transmission with the Five Pillars of Prevention - WHN
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The Five Pillars of Prevention is a multi-layered approach to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens in workplaces.
on Jul 28
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The Airborne Paradigm Shift - A Flyer for Healthcare - WHN
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Download Flyer Here Check out our other resources on safety in healthcare and masks. Please add yourself to our US and international databases of providers that are adapting to the new knowledge. PDFs to Download and Share English Deutsch Español Français Slovenski
on Jul 26
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Media Critique #2: More Hospitals Are Requiring Masks as Flu and COVID-19 Cases Surge - WHN
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Leslie Chu, Justin Clarel, Zoya Melkova, Heather Sue Rosen, Marisa Swanson The Associated Press article below describes hospitals’ reinstatement of masking policies and offers speculation from authorities, including CDC director Mandy Cohen, on the path of the early 2024 respiratory virus...
on Jul 25
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Welcome to WHN’s Kids Talk, where you can find everything about COVID put into kids-style. A free publication created by WHN’s psychosocial children’s group featuring materials for kids that highlight stories, art, science, and lifestyle of COVID-conscious families. Discover up-to-date COVID-19...
on Jul 24
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With Millions Suffering, Long COVID is Devastating the Economy - WHN
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Over 15 million American adults — about 1 in 17 — are currently living with long COVID, according to the CDC. While some have tried to claim that long COVID is gradually getting better, there’s not much evidence to suggest that’s the case. In fact, since the CDC began tracking long COVID in...
on Jun 26
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Gemeinsam für Gesundheit: Mach mit! - WHN
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Das WHN bringt engagierte Menschen und Initiativen zusammen, um gemeinsam positive Veränderungen zu bewirken. Wenn du eine Idee für eine Aktion hast oder dich an einer beteiligen möchtest, dann werde Teil unseres Teams! Registriere dich bitte hier. Nach der Anmeldung erhältst du eine Einladung...
on May 20
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Asking for Safer Precautions - WHN
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Many people are seeking to have safe conditions to protect themselves from infection by COVID and its long COVID consequences. Risks are present in many different places from seeking healthcare settings to everyday workplaces. Here we provide a framework for requesting safer conditions through...
on Apr 30
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Estimation of Infections Based on Wastewater Data (US) - WHN
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Methodology: Scripts and data can be found on Github. Our methodology integrates wastewater surveillance data with epidemiological models to present a view of COVID-19’s prevalence across the United States, down to individual states. We sourced our wastewater data from Biobot Analytics [1],...
on Apr 26
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Spectrum of COVID-19: From Asymptomatic Organ Damage to Long COVID Syndrome - WHN
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Introduction Symptomatic Long COVID affects 10-30% of the COVID-19-infected population depending on what symptoms are measured. (1-3) Organ damage might affect over 50% of post-COVID-19 individuals (4-6) and perhaps more in adolescents and children. (7) As COVID-19 continues to transmit across...
on Apr 23
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Debunking Misconceptions: The Importance of Context in Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Risks - WHN
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A recent article has sparked concerns over the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, citing a study linking them to potential adverse effects such as myocarditis and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). It’s understandable that such a slanted article would cause concern among people, and it’s essential to...
on Mar 19
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Increased Infection Risks After COVID-19 Infections - WHN
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Waves of COVID-19 infections have continued all around the world as new variants appear. The expectation that previous infections would reduce the probability or severity of the disease has proved to be incorrect [1]. While deaths during the acute phase have been decreasing, in part due to...
on Mar 16
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The Shift Toward Safer Hospitals - WHN
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As we face the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic together, reduced government and press reporting are not reflecting the current high levels of infection, hospitalization, death and long COVID organ damage and disability. In the United States, there are an estimated 2 million new infections every day, a...
on Jan 27
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The Comeback of Masking Policies in Healthcare - WHN
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January 19th 2024 Masking is making a comeback in healthcare facilities across the globe to protect patients and healthcare workers and contain the spread of infectious airborne diseases, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. This includes individual hospitals and health systems [1], as well as...
on Jan 26
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SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: From Crisis to Solution - WHN
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Author Affiliations: World Health Network Corresponding author: Spela, Salamon, salamon.spela.md@gmail.com Abstract The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic persists, causing significant harm. Extensive evidence indicates that even mild infections and reinfections can result in symptomatic and...
on Jan 24
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What is long COVID? Read through our common FAQs about long COVID to learn more about the chronic illness.
on Jan 24
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We Need to Talk About Long COVID: A Sufferer on the Silence Around the Public Health Crisis - WHN
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Original article written for Byline Times Cat Fraser, who has lived with the chronic illness for years, says it’s time to get Long Covid on the agendaand give its many victims the support they need. Cat Fraser 11 January 2024 During my first term of university, I had a severe case of glandular...
on Jan 19
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Ring in the New Year with the World Health Network - WHN
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Ring in 2024 with friends from across the globe. Join us December 31st at 2pm ET for an afternoon of games, social connections, interactive discussions about what’s next in 2024 and much more. December 31st, 2023 – 2pm NYC, 19:00 UTC11am Los Angeles, 18:00 London, 20:00 Berlin, 6am (Mon) Sydney...
on Dec 22
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Join WHN’s Doctors’ Alliance - WHN
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Physicians within WHN, led by a founding committee of five, are forming an alliance of doctors who support concrete guidance for systematic airborne infection control in health care settings, including masking, vaccination, testing, HEPA filtration and adequate ventilation. A consortium of...
on Dec 15
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HICPAC Vote Calls for Surgical Masks Instead of Respirators Despite Expert and Public Outcry - WHN
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Despite continuing significant COVID-19 hospitalizations and emergency room visits, and deaths, scattered COVID outbreaks in hospitals across the country (Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, Hawaii), and the arrival of the COVID-19, flu and RSV seasons, the Centers for Disease Control and...
on Dec 8
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Safer Travel - Summer and Winter - WHN
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These infographics give you simple, step-by-step ways to avoid COVID and other infectious disease while traveling.
on Dec 2
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Community action is key to our pandemic response. We are focused on movement building and collective responsibility for everyone’s health and well-being, since our governments and institutions are failing to protect us. The systems we may have depended on in the past to keep us safe are ignoring...
on Nov 30
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Work From Home: A 21st Century Revolution - WHN
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The pandemic propelled Work From Home (WFH) into the mainstream as the risk of infection drove individuals, employers, and governments to adopt WFH when hospitalizations and deaths were skyrocketing. Office occupancy plummeted to 10-20%, and what had not previously been considered was now...
on Nov 29
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COVID-19 and Immune Dysregulation, a Summary and Resource - WHN
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COVID-19 and long COVID can have long-lasting effects on the immune system and immune cells, leaving people more vulnerable to future illness
on Nov 27
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Interested in Joining Creative Working Group? - WHN
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Are you interested in joining our Creative Working Group? Fill out the form below to let us know how you can contribute to our creative team and help further the WHN’s efforts.
on Nov 14, 2023
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Universal Access to New Vaccines in 2023: A Necessity for Public Health - WHN
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Respiratory virus season in 2023-2024 is a significant challenge in the fight against COVID-19. We know that even mild cases of COVID-19 may affect people’s daily lives for several days or weeks, and we all have seen—even among previously healthy individuals—that the repercussions of contracting...
on Nov 8, 2023
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Share your Infection Control comments with WHN - WHN
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Did you attend or want to attend HICPAC’s November 2/3 meeting? Were you unable to provide comment due to time or space limitations? Join WHN this Monday at 1 pm ET on Zoom to share your comments about infection control in healthcare with us. We will be recording these comments and offering...
on Nov 2, 2023
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HICPAC is the subject of a Gross Misconduct complaint filed with the HHS Inspector General against HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CDC Director Mandy Cohen, and HICPAC Federal Officer Alexander Kallen Background: The membership composition of CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Advisory Committee...
on Oct 30, 2023
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Signing up and participating in the November 2-3rd Virtual HICPAC Meeting - WHN
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Thank you for your interest in signing up for the HICPAC meeting. Here is the link to signup: https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/meeting.html. The meeting is scheduled on November 2 (9am-5pm ET) and 3 (9am-12pm et), teleconference only (Zoom). The agenda may not be available until the day(s) of and...
on Oct 27, 2023
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November 2023 - Letter to HICPAC Members - WHN
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We want healthcare to be safe for both healthcare workers and patients. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) is the body that advises the CDC on infection control in healthcare. HICPAC is currently discussing drafts on infection control policies. Here is our...
on Oct 27, 2023