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LEARN9: Establishing Crisis Standards
I chose to highlight CDC Chief of Media Relations, Glen Nowak's input on Outbreak Communication
Challenge five: Experts and the public have different views.
The public and our medical experts have different ways of viewing the world and that can be a communications challenge. When we…
Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 30, 2011 at 12:43am — No Comments
Act 8
In Oaxaca, Mexico natural medicine doctors have been fighting with official associations of physicians for many years now. Most of them were women and had a hard time doing their work because of strict rules and regulations on distributing natural remedies to the public. Many of these homeopathic doctors have been getting together lately to share their experiences and collaborate with one another on ways to start a business and made a life style with their hobby.With support from the National… Continue
Added by Sophia Smith-Grunder on May 29, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments
My call for action
If a pandemic crisis would hit Germany i would try to get alot of engineers, biologists and scientists in general connected to each other. They could then provide ideas regarding filters for water and air or help in keeping a clear environment.
There also have to be some journalists, who provide the feedback to the public. There has to be a way to let people ask and get information by calling. In addition to that the massmedia has to keep trying to spread the true and real knowledge… Continue
There also have to be some journalists, who provide the feedback to the public. There has to be a way to let people ask and get information by calling. In addition to that the massmedia has to keep trying to spread the true and real knowledge… Continue
Added by blasterjunky on May 29, 2011 at 3:37pm — No Comments
Covering Risk
Let’s take the concept of risk and divide it in half: Let’s consider the technical side of risk—whether it’s likely to kill you, hurt you, or damage the ecosystem. Let’s call that “hazard.”
Let’s take the other half of risk—the culture half of risk rather than the scientific half—that is, whether it’s likely to upset you, anger you, or frighten you. Let’s call that “outrage.”
This makes the formula: risk = hazard + outrage.
When i read… Continue
Added by blasterjunky on May 29, 2011 at 3:02pm — No Comments
Dinner in the year 2020
Imagine that there are several community gardens located within each city. These gardens were started by "Partners for Gardens in the year 2020" with the intent of communities desiring more gardens for the community to share from.
There would be at least, according to the size of the city, at least 7-8 per city, and all citizens are welcomed to use the garden. There would be caretakers to insure the gardens keep up to standard and continue to grow, and each person utilizing food from… Continue
There would be at least, according to the size of the city, at least 7-8 per city, and all citizens are welcomed to use the garden. There would be caretakers to insure the gardens keep up to standard and continue to grow, and each person utilizing food from… Continue
Added by CASSANDRA JUNIEL on May 29, 2011 at 10:01am — No Comments
Inciting Panic where no Panic Is
After reading the 5 secrets of crisis communication, I want to share my favorite insight: “Managing Panic in Pandemic“
Dori Reissman, the author of this section, says that the word “panic” is used too often in wrong context. Much journalists write or tell about panic without knowing what they wreak. Panic describes a status where social and internal order is lost. Everything is out of control. But mostly, it is not the case.
Journalists have to ask themselves if this is really…
ContinueAdded by Raphael Schnurr on May 29, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments
IMAGINE8: World 2.0: 2088 - The Importance of "Real Socialization"
August 15, 2088
Quezon City, Philippines
I'm celebrating my 100th birthday today. No one came. None physically at least...except for my loving wife who is always at my side. A lot of friends greeted me in a social network, some left a message in my voicemail, while some left electronic gifts and cards.
I miss the old days...back in the 90s...before mobile phones, laptops, tablets. The more gadgets became mobile, the more socializing became electronic...like softcopies… Continue
Quezon City, Philippines
I'm celebrating my 100th birthday today. No one came. None physically at least...except for my loving wife who is always at my side. A lot of friends greeted me in a social network, some left a message in my voicemail, while some left electronic gifts and cards.
I miss the old days...back in the 90s...before mobile phones, laptops, tablets. The more gadgets became mobile, the more socializing became electronic...like softcopies… Continue
Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 29, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments
LEARN8: Palawan - Philippines' last ecological frontier
The Community-Based Natural Resource Management Network provided information on previous projects in the Philippines. One of which was the Palawan Tropical Forestry Protection Programme (PTFPP), a plan that aims to help in the conservation of the forests of Palawan.
With the growing tourism…
ContinueAdded by Isidor Cardenas on May 29, 2011 at 4:27am — No Comments
Food Security for someone in my community
There are many senior citizens that live in my area. A program that assures senior receive nutriotious meals, who are unable to prepare meals for themselves, is called "Meals on Wheels." Seniors pay a small amount per month for hot meals either three times a week, or five days a week. They are delivered hot onspecified days to each senior. (The organization is always looking for more volunteers to deliver the meals).
Because seniors are typically low income, an idea would be to pay… Continue
Because seniors are typically low income, an idea would be to pay… Continue
Added by CASSANDRA JUNIEL on May 29, 2011 at 2:30am — No Comments
Challenge to Food Security
There are a few efforts being forth in my local community.
One such effort is through the Richmond Rescue Mission, a nonprofit organization that feeds, clothes and shelters the homeless from a one night's stay, to possibly weeks or months -- depending on their cooperation to program rules. As this organization is nonprofit, it can only continue to run with the help of the donations that come in from private corporations -- those that have been committed for many years. This continues… Continue
One such effort is through the Richmond Rescue Mission, a nonprofit organization that feeds, clothes and shelters the homeless from a one night's stay, to possibly weeks or months -- depending on their cooperation to program rules. As this organization is nonprofit, it can only continue to run with the help of the donations that come in from private corporations -- those that have been committed for many years. This continues… Continue
Added by CASSANDRA JUNIEL on May 29, 2011 at 2:30am — No Comments
CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INTERNATIONAL (CVSI
CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INTERNATIONAL (CVSI) is creating a niche in the not-for-profit and social entrepreneurship sectors in Ghana. They are involved in poverty alleviation through the establishment and capacity building of rural co-operatives and community based enterprises, health, education and empowerment of women and children.
This organization stands out to me as one which helps men, women and childrfen in the areas of living. Their overall mission is to alleviate poverty,… Continue
This organization stands out to me as one which helps men, women and childrfen in the areas of living. Their overall mission is to alleviate poverty,… Continue
Added by CASSANDRA JUNIEL on May 28, 2011 at 8:58pm — No Comments
Tokyo Food Crisis - Imagine
Tell a story about where you are, and what you're doing, when Alchemy calls YOU to help with the Tokyo food crisis.
Not being totally familiar with the Tokyo food crisis, I am with others. But the best thing for me to do is plan ahead so that PLANS will work.
A food crisis tells me that there is either a shortage of food in a particular area, that there is something wrong with that food that exists or that there is going to be an impending shortage of food for a… Continue
Not being totally familiar with the Tokyo food crisis, I am with others. But the best thing for me to do is plan ahead so that PLANS will work.
A food crisis tells me that there is either a shortage of food in a particular area, that there is something wrong with that food that exists or that there is going to be an impending shortage of food for a… Continue
Added by CASSANDRA JUNIEL on May 28, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Mission No. 1
“Learn” Blog
1. What you have matters more than what you lack (If you’ve got a bicycle, consider what you can build based on that, rather than worrying about not having a car, a truck, …
Mission No. 1
“Learn” Blog
1. What you have matters more than what you lack (If you’ve got a bicycle, consider what you can build based on that, rather than worrying about not having a car, a truck, a metal shop.)
What you have is yourself and for starters, you’re already off to a good start. That that you lack is what you can’t help. Along with what you have, being yourself, is your peace of mind.
Back in the day, transportation was not affordable as it may be today.… Continue
“Learn” Blog
1. What you have matters more than what you lack (If you’ve got a bicycle, consider what you can build based on that, rather than worrying about not having a car, a truck, a metal shop.)
What you have is yourself and for starters, you’re already off to a good start. That that you lack is what you can’t help. Along with what you have, being yourself, is your peace of mind.
Back in the day, transportation was not affordable as it may be today.… Continue
Added by CASSANDRA JUNIEL on May 28, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments
Hamilton Ontario's Resilience Plan
Before this mission I have never heard of the words "urban resilience", so once I typed in these words following my city I was very surprised as well as intrigued to see an article that read "Poverty is a serious problem in Hamilton". The Welcome Inn Community Center has two specific innovative ways to reduce poverty levels in Hamilton. One innovation is the bizPlan the other is,… Continue
Added by Bre-Anna King on May 27, 2011 at 11:30pm — No Comments
My team to fight the pandemic flu
The pandemic flu is spread all over the world. There is no time to wait and the people wait for my decision.
I would take the following people to build a group that could make the change and start fighting the pandemic flu:
1. A team of the best doctors all over the world. Especially doctors with experience in pandemic flu. They would analyse the progress of the flu.
2. A team of the world leader politicians. They have the power… Continue
I would take the following people to build a group that could make the change and start fighting the pandemic flu:
1. A team of the best doctors all over the world. Especially doctors with experience in pandemic flu. They would analyse the progress of the flu.
2. A team of the world leader politicians. They have the power… Continue
Added by Benjamin Maag on May 27, 2011 at 5:20pm — No Comments
Energy Crisis by Jessica
The scientists estimated that all the oil in the world will xbex run out in the next fifty years. So right now, scientists from all over the world are trying to create a replacement energy that is as convenient as oil. As the amount of oil continues to run out, the price of it becomes higher xandhigherx. At the moment, wars are going off in the Middle East in fights for oil. The most well-known of them all is the Iraq War. Several years ago, the U.S. government invaded Iraq claiming that they… Continue
Added by zhongxing02 on May 27, 2011 at 2:35pm — No Comments
Learn 9 - Managing panic in a pandemic
I choose "Managing panic in a pandemic".
It think the meaning of the word panic is a big factor. The word is often used but most of the time there is no panic.
But what is a panic?
For The Nieman Guide panic means that it is a loss of social order and a internal order. In critical situations people often running around and doing what they believe is self-protective. So this might not be a social order but also not be a panic.
For me, everybody speaks… Continue
It think the meaning of the word panic is a big factor. The word is often used but most of the time there is no panic.
But what is a panic?
For The Nieman Guide panic means that it is a loss of social order and a internal order. In critical situations people often running around and doing what they believe is self-protective. So this might not be a social order but also not be a panic.
For me, everybody speaks… Continue
Added by Fabian Rose on May 27, 2011 at 12:25pm — No Comments
Who would YOU call on to make a heroic effort during a pandemic?
It’s the year 2011, and the next pandemic flu has just reached our school. I’ve already organized teachers, students and their parents to be ready for a pandemic flu. I told teachers to send students home if they are sick. The teachers have the students wash their hands often, and cover their mouth when they cough. The students could be aware of who is sick and try to stay away from them. I told their parents to take care of their kids, and if they are sick, don’t send them to school. Thus we… Continue
Added by Mayumi Nakamura on May 27, 2011 at 3:14am — No Comments
IMAGINE7: World 2.0 - Urban Resilient Communities (URCs)
The yellow house is where I live right now. We are surrounded by trees that were planted by my parents, grandparents, and other relatives. They were able to build a haven for us by helping one another.
On the other side of the road (represented by the yellow box) is a large area with informal settlers, living in low quality houses made of…
ContinueAdded by Isidor Cardenas on May 27, 2011 at 3:00am — 2 Comments
ACT7: Computerizing Medical Records of a Community
The University of the Philippines Manila National Telehealth Center (UPM NTHC) in partnership with the City Government of Pasay has been actively involved in delivering health care services more efficiently by computerizing its Community Health Centers.
UPM NTHC has developed an open source electronic medical record (EMR) called…
ContinueAdded by Isidor Cardenas on May 27, 2011 at 2:13am — No Comments
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