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Join for a presentation and discussion of the current situation in the world and what WHN is doing to address the challenges we face. Learn about opportunities to get involved.

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Last reviewed on September 26, 2023

Teams and Working Groups

Protected: Calling All App Developers

Calling app developers who want to make a difference in the fight against COVID. The CovidMeetups...

Learn more 26/09/2023

Open Letter to Medical Associations

Reprinted with permission

Authors: Dr. Golda Schlaff, Dr. Spela Salamon, Ph.D, Dr. Sandra...

Learn more 20/09/2023

Healthcare Safety

Endorse the WHN HICPAC Letter

Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) is the body that advises the...

Learn more 19/09/2023

Teams and Working Groups

Announcing: the WHN Campaign Team

As you may know, WHN has a Community Action team that focuses on direct action in our...

Learn more 19/09/2023

Legal

What to Do When Your ADA Request is Denied in Healthcare

(with thanks to the Vermont Center for Independent Living)

File Civil Rights Complaints:

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Learn more 15/09/2023

What to Do When Your ADA Request is Denied in Healthcare

Uncategorized

Estimation of Infections Based on Wastewater Data

Estimated case counts based on wastewater data are rough estimates. No major decisions...

Learn more 13/09/2023

Variants

“Common Names” for Notable SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Proposal for a Transparent and Consistent Nicknaming Process to Aid Communication

T. Ryan Gregory, Yaneer Bar-Yam, Ulrich Elling, Daniele Focosi, Ryan Hisner, Mike Honey, Stuart...

Learn more 28/08/2023

“Common Names” for Notable SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Proposal for a Transparent and Consistent Nicknaming Process to Aid Communication

Healthcare Safety

Public Comments on Infection Control in Healthcare

On Thursday, 8/24, we hosted a session for people to comment on infection control in healthcare...

Learn more 25/08/2023

Public Comments on Infection Control in Healthcare

Healthcare Safety

HICPAC Aug 22 2023 Meeting Press Coverage

CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelines | MedPage...

Learn more 25/08/2023

HICPAC Aug 22 2023 Meeting Press Coverage

Healthcare Safety

Letter from Disability Organizations: CDC/HICPAC’s Plan to Weaken Guidance for Health Care Respiratory Protection and Infection Control

Dr. Mandy Cohen, Director CDC

RE: CDC/HICPAC’s Plan to Weaken Guidance for Health Care...

Learn more 25/08/2023

Letter from Disability Organizations: CDC/HICPAC’s Plan to Weaken Guidance for Health Care Respiratory Protection and Infection Control

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