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Gindler J, Grohskopf LA, Biggerstaff M, et al. A model survey for assessing 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus disease burden in the workplace. Clin Infect Dis 2011 Jan 1;52(suppl 1):S173-S176 [Full text]

Rousculp MD, Johnston SS, Palmer LA, et al. Attending work while sick: implication of flexible sick leave policies. J Occup Environ Med 2010 (published online Sep 25) [Abstract]

Articles from Weekly Briefing/Osterholm Briefing

Assessing corporate executives on pandemic preparedness engagement
Results of a survey showing how human resource, risk management, and financial executives are engaged on the issue.

Emergency pay policies: How 3 companies are preparing for an influenza pandemic
Highlights the different policies of three companies that vary widely in their approaches.

HR should play key role in pandemic planning: white paper

Human resources

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Resources from Others

Brown LH, Aitken P, Leggat PA, et al. Self-reported anticipated compliance with physician advice to stay home during pandemic (H1N1) 2009: results from the 2009 Queensland Social Survey. BMC Public Health 2010 Mar 16;20:138 [Abstract]

Avian flu: Ethical, financial, and management implications for business Links to 19 presentations and audio from a meeting hosted by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity on Dec 1, 2006, in New York, NY

CDC. Parental attitudes and experiences during school dismissals related to 2009 influenza A (H1N1) – United States, 2009. MMWR 2010 Sep 10;59(35):1131-4 [Full text]

CCH, Business and Corporate Compliance. CCH survey finds unscheduled absenteeism up in U.S. workplaces. Oct 10, 2007 [Full text]

CIDRAP: Beyond Checklists: Developing and Implementing Business Plans for Pandemic Influenza Jun 15, 2007
Introductory remarks, plus presentations by Michael T. Osterholm [Pandemic Update], Karen Dye [Sun Microsystems and Customer Preparations], Barry Cardoza [Forming Public/Private Partnerships to Enhance Your Preparedness], and a Question & Answer session; Mr. Cardoza also supplied these supplemental materials: agenda from a symposium that BARCfirst hosted earlier this year on pandemic preparedness from an HR/legal perspective, and questionnaire results from that symposium on such issues as personal leave, bereavement leave, quarantine, commuting, and workplace safety].

CIDRAP: Pandemic Preparedness for Human Resources: Designing and Implementing Effective Policies Apr 27, 2007
Introductory remarks, plus presentations by Michael T. Osterholm [Pandemic Influenza Update], Jeanne Denz [HR Initiatives], and Roger T. Brice, JD [Anticipating and Managing Legal Issues], a Question & Answer session, and Polling Results.

CIDRAP, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). Doing business during an influenza pandemic: human resource policies, protocols, templates, tools, & tips. Nov 2009 [Full text]

Coleman CH, Reis A. Potential penalties for health care professionals who refuse to work during a pandemic. (Commentary) JAMA 2008 Mar 26;299(12):1471-3 [Extract]

EEOC. Updated guidance on pandemic preparedness in the workplace from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Oct 9, 2009 [Full text]

DOD. Civilian human capital guide for pandemic planning. Sep 2007 [Full text - PDF]

DOD. Evacuation payments during a pandemic health crisis. Memorandum. Aug 15, 2007 [Full text - PDF]

Department of Health (UK). Exercise Winter Willow: lessons identified. Aug 30, 2007 [Full text- PDF]

Drago R, Miller R. Sick at work: infected employees in the workplace during the H1N1 pandemic. Institute for Women's Policy Research briefing paper. February 2010 [Full text]

Garcia LM. Are you ready? Pandemic preparedness considerations for the human resource professional. 2007 [Full text]

Gindler J, Grohskopf LA, Biggerstaff M, et al. A model survey for assessing 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus disease burden in the workplace. Clin Infect Dis 2011 Jan 1;52(suppl 1):S173-S176 [Full text]

Jacques B. Swine flu – some employment issues. Law Practice Today. May 2009 [Full text]

Mercer. Preparing for a pandemic: Easing the avian flu’s impact on employee welfare and productivity. Jun 2006 [Full text - PDF]

ORC Worldwide. Survey of HR preparedness for flu pandemic. Apr 2006 [Web site]

Rousculp MD, Johnston SS, Palmer LA, et al. Attending work while sick: implication of flexible sick leave policies. J Occup Environ Med 2010 (published online Sep 25) [Abstract]

Trades Union Congress (UK). Pandemic flu guidance for unions. Released Jun 15, 2007 [Full text - PDF]

US Office of Personnel Management. Human capital planning for pandemic influenza. Sep 12, 2006 [Full text - PDF]

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The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) works to prevent illness and death from targeted infectious disease threats through research and the translation of scientific information into real-world, practical applications, policies, and solutions.