Osterholm Briefing
Browse biweekly articles by infectious disease expert Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH, and invited pieces by risk communication and other emergency management authorities below. The Osterholm Briefing launched Jun 28, 2007, following publication of 27 issues of CIDRAP Source Weekly Briefing, published between Nov 15, 2006, and Jun 14, 2007. Archived Weekly Briefing articles are available in HTML and PDF versions.
Jun 19, 2008
How not to lose $158 billion: The 'predictable surprise' of the credit crunch and the next pandemic
Jun 5, 2008
Beyond H5N1: New research underscores urgency for pandemic preparedness
May 15, 2008
The top 5 pandemic-planning mistakes: How 'set-to-survive' businesses sidestep these missteps
May 1, 2008
Be the 'master' of your own preparedness, regardless of others' moves
Apr 17, 2008
Benchmarking run amok: How to counteract a 'race to the bottom' of pandemic preparedness
Apr 3, 2008
Heparin revisited: Good reasons to face the bad news now
Mar 20, 2008
Pandemic planners can't afford to ignore today's heparin crisis
Mar 6, 2008
What does the dismal performance of this year's seasonal flu vaccine say about a pandemic vaccine?
Feb 21, 2008
Risk communication on 'borrowed' time
Feb 7, 2008
FEATURED ARTICLE Bird flu activity up, power capacity down: What does the 'score' mean for pandemic planners?
Jan 24, 2008
FEATURED ARTICLE Move with conviction into 2008
Jan 10, 2008
FEATURED ARTICLE Hats off to planners
Dec 20, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE Can the Ghost of Influenza Present jolt us into preparedness?
Dec 6, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE UN/World Bank progress report on pandemic readiness omits the business sector: Time to stand up, be heard, and take action
Nov 15, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE Impossible dream or mission possible? The quest for the grand prize of pandemic preparedness?an effective vaccine
Nov 1, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE Influenza vaccine news: Fact, fiction, or flawed assumptions?
Oct 18, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE A federal player left out in the cold could be critical to your business continuity: Know who it is?
Oct 4, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE Promising practices in business preparedness: Will you help us help you? We guarantee a great return
Sep 20, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE A shot in the arm for preparedness: Former CEO offers what's needed to engage your CEO
Sep 6, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE I-35 bridge collapse, part 2: How will your plan hold up under post-pandemic scrutiny?
Aug 23, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE I-35 bridge collapse: Lessons for pandemic preparedness in your organization
Aug 9, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE The epidemic of statistical modeling studies that 'predict' the future: Don't be a victim as you prepare for the next pandemic
Jul 26, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE Beyond the debate about pandemic severity lies a critical business continuity issue
Jul 18, 2007
RISK COMMUNICATION Read 'FAFfing About' if you need some motivation
Jul 12, 2007
FEATURED STORY (Osterholm Briefing) How to avoid a dangerous hazard in the all-hazards approach
Jun 28, 2007
FEATURED ARTICLE Is H5N1 still a threat? What to do when your pandemic preparedness work is challenged
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