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NC Division of Public Health Epidemiology Section Communicable Disease Branch Medical Consultation Unit Technical Assistance & Training Program.

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1 NC Division of Public Health Epidemiology Section Communicable Disease Branch Medical Consultation Unit Technical Assistance & Training Program

2 Scotland Guilford Rockingham Moore Anson Union Richmond Mecklenburg Cabarrus Stanl y Surry Ashe Wilkes Yadkin Forsyt h Stokes Davidson Randolp h Rowan Lincoln Clevelan d Gaston Iredell Caldwell Alexander Catawba Burke McDowell Buncombe Rutherford Polk MadisonYancey Watauga Cherokee Graham Clay Macon Jackson Swain Avery Davi e Montgomery Mitchell Henderso n Transylvania Haywood Wake Granville Person Orange Lee Hoke Robeson Columbus Brunswick Pender Bladen Sampson Duplin Onslow Jones LenoirWayne Johnston Harnett Carteret Craven Pamlico Beaufort Hyde Tyrrell Dare Gates Hertford Bertie Martin Pitt Greene Wilson Nash Franklin Warren Halifax Northampton Edgecombe Vance Durham Alamance Cumberland Washington Currituck Camden Pasquotank Perquimans Chowan New Hanover Chatham Caswell Alleghany Jodi Reber, RN 919-715-5416 (desk) 919-733-3419 (main) 919-621-5008 (cell) jodi.reber@dhhs.nc.gov Regional Communicable Disease Nurse Consultants NC Division of Public Health Epidemiology Section/Communicable Disease Branch/Medical Consultation Unit Technical Assistance and Training Telephone (24/7): 919-733-3419 Secure Fax: 919-715-4699 Kathy Dail, RN, Supervisor 919-715-7396 (desk) kathy.dail@dhhs.nc.gov Diane Matthewson, RN 704-566-8990 (desk) 919-733-3419 (main) 704-302-4552 (cell) diane.matthewson@dhhs.nc.gov Lorri Taylor, RN 919-733-9607 (desk) 919-733-3419 (main) 919-208-9538 (cell) lorri.taylor@dhhs.nc.gov Susan Thompson, RN 919-733-9601 (desk) 919-733-3419 (main) 919-306-5539 (cell) susan.thompson@dhhs.nc.gov Interim Consultant* Kathy Dail, RN* 919-715-7396 (desk) 919-733-3419 (main) 919-218-4472 (cell) kathy.dail@dhhs.nc.gov July 2010 Additional Notes: There are no changes to the following investigations: TB Consultation & Case Investigation (contact regional TB consultant); HIV/AIDS and Syphilis active cases (contact regional disease investigation specialist); Vaccine Preventable Diseases including Hepatitis B infections (contact Immunization Branch); Rabies/Veterinary Public Health Calls (contact 919-733-3419) Technical Assistance and Training for communicable diseases and conditions of public health significance, including case and outbreak investigations for Bacterial Meningitis, Foodborne Disease, Healthcare Associated Infections, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis C infections, Novel Viruses, and Sexually Transmitted, Vectorborne, Waterborne, and Zoonotic Diseases.

3 Technical Assistance & Training Program Goals Directly support local health department CD staff in identifying, preventing, and responding to communicable disease Follow the lead of local health department staff in delivering community based services for communicable disease

4 OBJECTIVE 1 Oversee training to local health department communicable disease nurses in communicable disease surveillance and investigation specific to NC Examples:  Annual Communicable Disease Conference (beginning 2010)  Communicable Disease Course (continuation 2004 to present)  STD Nurse Clinician Training (continuation)  STD Prevention Training Center Curriculum (continuation)  Manuals (web-based) for Communicable Disease Branch – HIV/STD and CD  New Employee Orientation  Staff Development In-services

5 OBJECTIVE 2 Consultation with local health department communicable disease staff as part of the ON CALL system in the Medical Consultation Unit  Establish strong partnership with, and support the local CD control staff, in prevention and response to reports of communicable disease Each LHD will have an assigned CD Nurse Consultant  Assist with LHD Policy Development Clinical Services for STD/Syphilis/HIV/AIDS 24/7 Communicable Disease Response Epidemiology Teams Communicable Disease Investigation Communicable Disease Record Management Communicable Disease Risk Communication Communicable Disease Surveillance LHD Communicable Disease Reporting Communicable Disease Training & Staff Development  Share Best Practices Create LHD Short Term Learning Collaboratives Case Investigation Outbreak Management LHD Interactions with Community Providers  Assist LHDs with Obtaining Data Extracts from NC EDSS & NC DETECT

6 Getting Started  Web Resources will be updated July 2010  Memorandum from CD Branch to LHDs will be sent early July 2010  Regional CD Nurse Consultants will contact lead CD Nurse in each County and introduce themselves  Regional CD Nurse Consultants cross train to expand services

7 Frequently Asked Questions  How do I get help? Workdays – call your consultant After hours – call main number 919-733-3419  How do I request training? Call your consultant or access the website  How can I get data from NC EDSS? Call your consultant for assistance

8 Frequently Asked Questions Will I still be monitored for STD Clinical Services? Yes – but differently Agreement Addenda remain the same for 2010-2011 with a plan to reduce amount of time required for site assessment preparation and reduce the total number of items requiring monitoring

9 Frequently Asked Questions Will CD Nurse Consultants be able to assist me on site? CD Nurse Consultants will visit each health department annually, but will strive to minimize interruption to essential services Yes, CD Nurse Consultants will be able to make visits to assist in new staff orientation, arrange for training, and work in collaboration with local staff to address local needs Yes, CD Branch staff will support local outbreak investigation either directly or by engaging other public health resources, as needed by the local health department.

10 Frequently Asked Questions How will CD Nurse Consultants interact with Preparedness Activities? CD Nurse Consultants recognize the value of existing Epi Team training and intend to support, not supplant, that effort in local health departments. CD Nurse Consultants will collaborate with Epi Team trainers. CD Nurse Consultants plan to work in collaboration with Preparedness to provide consistent guidance about LHD Disease Investigation Steps including appropriate communication and response.

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