How ORISE is Making a Difference
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is helping improve our nation’s health by developing innovative health communication and training for industry professionals and the public.
From evidence-based communication and social marketing to specialized training and media analysis, ORISE is addressing a variety of health topics by partnering with government agencies to make a positive difference in human health. ORISE focuses its health communication and training efforts on consumer health, occupational health, school health and environmental health topics, including infectious diseases and biological threats.
A few examples of ORISE’s work to improve lives include:
ORISE Develops Mapping Application for CDC’s CHEMPACK Program
ORISE designed and built a mapping application that helps CHEMPACK’s staff and their state and local partners keep track of the antidote cache sites and containers.
ORISE Develops Community Assessment Tool for the CDC
ORISE developed the Community Assessment Tool (CAT) for the CDC to help strengthen existing preparedness plans by allowing the health care system and other agencies to work together during a pandemic.
Virtual Community Reception Center
Following a mass casualty radiation emergency, public health professionals engage in population monitoring that is often conducted in community reception centers, or CRCs, but unfortunately, many public health departments are not yet prepared to conduct CRC operations.
ORISE Assists CDC with Radiation Emergency Preparedness Conference
ORISE was an integral partner in assisting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with hosting Bridging the Gaps: Public Health and Radiation Emergency Preparedness conference from March 21-24, 2011, in Atlanta.
Travelers’ Health Campaign Earns Honors at NAGC Awards Ceremony
The Travelers’ Health flu prevention campaign won first place and award of excellence honors from the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) during its annual Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards.
Travelers’ Health Campaign Takes Critical Messages Worldwide
ORISE has played a key role in helping the CDC get the good-health message out to travelers throughout the United States and beyond.
ORISE Responds to H1N1 Outbreak, Provides Media Analysis, Reports and Materials
ORISE used its automated data-mining program Auto-INFORM (Auto Immunization News FOR Managers) to monitor news articles, blogs, Twitter and the Web for information related to the H1N1 virus.
Pandemic Flu Toolkits
For the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, ORISE has developed training materials to prepare the international community to respond to an influenza pandemic.
Radiological Terrorism: A Toolkit for Public Health Officials
ORISE assisted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by developing a training program to prepare clinicians to respond locally to mass casualties with potential radiological injuries.
Consumer Health Resource Information Service (CHRIS)
CHRIS provides health information training for program coordinators, a guide for nationwide implementation and a tool kit with resources for tailoring and sustaining the program.
AutoINFORM Media Analysis
ORISE’s AutoINFORM—a media analysis program—is used to monitor news articles, blogs and Web content related to health concerns.