Reprinted with permission Authors: Dr. Golda Schlaff, Dr. Spela Salamon, Ph.D, Dr. Sandra Deuretzbacher, Dr. Ingrid Fuchs, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mariann Pavone-Gyöngyösi, Dr. Wolfgang Hagen, Univ.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Kathryn Hoffmann, MPH, Dr. Martin Komenda-Lett, Dr. Oliver Lammel, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Stefan Pfaffenberger, Dr. Christian Tögl, Dr. Verena Tögl, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Arschang Valipour, Dr. Muhammad Yacob, Prim. Univ.-Prof. … Continued
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. Don’t let HICPAC weaken protections. Sign the brief letter below for safety in healthcare for both healthcare workers and patients. [NOTE: Due to postponement of the HICPAC guidelines vote, … Continued
As you may know, WHN has a Community Action team that focuses on direct action in our communities. We have supported actions like petition writing, op eds, phonebanks, outreach to allied orgs, events and more. Now, we want to get more organized about our approach to direct actions. Would you like to join us and … Continued
(with thanks to the Vermont Center for Independent Living) File Civil Rights Complaints: If your request is denied, file a complaint! Filing complaints with appropriate federal and state agencies are important tools in fighting discrimination. This is a key aspect to how we maintain protections! It is a needed check and balance to our system … Continued
T. Ryan Gregory, Yaneer Bar-Yam, Ulrich Elling, Daniele Focosi, Ryan Hisner, Mike Honey, Stuart Turville First draft: October 1, 2022; Updated: February 13, 2023 and August 24, 2023 Link to previous version I. Executive Summary The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the importance of clear communication that makes information accessible to a wide audience. Efforts to … Continued
On Thursday, 8/24, we hosted a session for people to comment on infection control in healthcare who didn’t have an opportunity to speak during the 8/22 HICPAC meeting. Here is the recording:
CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelines | MedPage Today Read Here NNU delivers petition urging CDC to strengthen proposed infection control guidance; CDC cuts off public comments at advisory committee meeting | National Nurses United Read Here CDC Weighs Lower Infection Safety Precautions For Healthcare Workers | Forbes Read Here Patients … Continued
Dr. Mandy Cohen, Director CDC RE: CDC/HICPAC’s Plan to Weaken Guidance for Health Care Respiratory Protection and Infection Control Dear Dr. Cohen: We are writing to you as representatives of the disability community, which has borne the brunt the COVID-19 pandemic (Boswell et al, 2021)[1]. Over the course of the last three years, our organizations … Continued
The primarily goal of our participation in this week’s HICPAC meeting is to respond to their proposed health- and life-threatening policy with both expert and public commentary. Their proposed policy seeks to weaken patient and provider protections in healthcare including by advocating surgical masks for diseases that require N95 respirators and disregarding other science-based precautions. … Continued
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 Below are instructions to help guide you through the signup process and participation: 1. Meeting Purpose: The primary purpose of this registration drive is to respond to HICPAC’s proposed health- and life-threatening policy with both expert … Continued