The W. Montague Cobb / NMA Health Institute conducts data-driven research, makes policy recommendations where appropriate, and serves as a resource for NMA members and the greater healthcare community. It also serves as a repository of information about the health of African Americans.
 

In response to the ebola public health emergency, the American Hospital Association (AHA) in conjunction with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have provided an Ebola education package. This package contains information that AHA believes would be useful to healthcare providers and institutions right now.

Click here for the Informational PowerPoint: Ebola Facts (October 14, 2014)
Click here for FAQ: Safe Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals (October 14, 2014)
Click here for Ebola Hospital Preparedness Checklist (October 15, 2014)
Click here for Surgical Protocol for Possible or Confirmed Ebola Cases (October 16, 2014)

These materials are current as of the date indicated. Users should consult the Centers for Disease Control (CDC ) or other cited sources on the day they access this information to get the most current information or version that may now be available. If you have specific questions about the information and recommendations contained in the attached material, we ask that you immediately contact the CDC or your local public health authority or infection control officer. for the information you seek.

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