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