CMA partners with UC Davis on free online CME course on preventing firearm violence The California Medical Association (CMA) has partnered with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) BulletPoints Project on a free online course to help physicians and other health care providers reduce gun violence. The hour-long on-demand training teaches clinicians how to identify at-risk patients and how to intervene according to the type and level of risk of firearm violence. Each year, nearly 50,000 people in the United States die from firearm-related injuries, and twice as many are treated in emergency departments for nonfatal firearm injuries. In recent years, during the COVID-19 pandemic, ... November 14, 2022 CMA, General, Physician Workforce, Public Health, Trauma Informed Care CME, Firearm Prevention 0 0 Comment Read More »
HEALTH ADVISORY: Ebola Virus Disease Update HEALTH ADVISORY: Ebola Virus Disease Update DATE: November 2, 2022 TO: All health care providers and emergency medical personnel FROM: Sara H. Cody, MD Health Officer Sarah L. Rudman, MD MPH Deputy Health Officer SITUATIONAL UPDATE: As of October 26, 2022, there have been 136 confirmed and probable casesand 53 deaths from the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda caused by the Sudan virus. In recent weeks, the outbreak has expanded to 7 districts including the capital city, Kampala. There have been no cases or deaths in the United States. The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department continues to ... November 7, 2022 Public Health Ebola, Health Advisory, Santa Clar County, Virus 0 0 Comment Read More »
HEALTH ADVISORY: Communicable Disease Updates There are several ongoing communicable disease concerns in the County of Santa Clara that health care providers should remain attuned to. In this advisory we summarize key updates and provider actions for MPX (monkeypox), COVID-19, and influenza as well as other seasonal diseases (West Nile Virus and Acute Flaccid Myelitis). 1. MPX (Monkeypox) Situational Update: Cases of MPX are now decreasing globally, nationally, and locally. As of September 21, 2022, there are 173 probable or confirmed cases of MPX In Santa Clara County with a rolling 7-day average of <1 new case/day ... October 5, 2022 General, Public Health Santa Clara County 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara Health Officer Rescinds Health Orders Face Covering Requirements in Higher-Risk Settings Remain; Health Officer Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19, including Vaccination, Updated Boosters, and Use of Face Coverings Indoors Santa Clara County, CA – In light of continued widespread vaccination and the availability of COVID-19 testing in our community, Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara, announced the rescission of the few remaining local health orders related to COVID-19. These remaining health orders were targeted measures that required (1) personnel who worked in higher-risk settings (such as ... September 22, 2022 Public Health Santa Clara County 0 0 Comment Read More »
HEALTH ADVISORY: Monkeypox Update Regarding Testing, Isolation, Treatment, and Vaccination Situational Update The monkeypox virus (MPX) epidemic continues to impact residents of Santa Clara County As of August 23, there are over 41,000 cases in 95 countries reported globally, 15,433 cases reported in the US, and 2663 cases reported in California. The County of Santa Clara has identified 117 cases among its residents. As seen throughout California and the US, County of Santa Clara cases continue to predominantly occur among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and among transgender individuals, spreading through either sexual contact or other intimate skin-on-skin contact. ... September 1, 2022 Public Health Monkeypox, MPOX, MPX 0 0 Comment Read More »
