Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Task Force

In January 2006 Provost Michael Hogan appointed a task force to examine the university's preparedness in the event of an influenza pandemic.

Latest documents:

• Pandemic Influenza Reponse Plan as of October 2009
• Template Incident Action Plan (IAP) - October 2009
• University of Iowa Pandemic Influenza Planning Task Force FY 2008 Status Report 9/1/2008
• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Resource Kit
  for Academic Institutions - posted November 2008

Previous documents:

• Pandemic Influenza Reponse Plan as of June 29, 2007
• UHL Delivers Pandemic Influenza Training Via Unique Game Board - May 9, 2007
• University of Iowa Fictional Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise Scenario - April 19, 2007
• News release: Provost Receives Pandemic Task Force Report - June 14, 2006
• Final Report and Recommendations (pdf) - May 28, 2006
• Report Summary (pdf) - May 28, 2006

Task Force Charge

To examine the university's preparedness in the event of an influenza pandemic and draft a response plan that identifies the steps to be taken at different stages leading up to and following such a pandemic, as well as the stakeholders involved in those steps.

FY 2008 Task Force Membership

• Christopher Atchison, Chair, University Hygienic Laboratory and College of Public Health
• Paul Abramowitz, College of Pharmacy
• Mary Jane Beach, Office of Senior Vice President and Treasurer
• David Braun, Student Health Services
• Mary Curtis, Department of Athletics
• Stacey Cyphert, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
• Barbara Eckstein, Office of the Provost
• Gregory Gray, College of Public Health
• Charles Green, Department of Public Safety
• Kathleen Hanson, College of Nursing
• Patrick Hartley, University Employee Health Clinic
• Loreen Herwaldt, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
• Richard Hichwa, Research Administration
• Glen Mowery, Facilities Management
• Steven Parrott, University Relations
• Michael Pentella, University Hygienic Laboratory
• Deborah Schoenfelder, College of Nursing
• John Staley, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

FY 2008 Ex Officio Task Force Members

• Douglas E. Beardsley, Johnson County Public Health Department
• Patricia Quinlisk, Iowa Department of Public Health
• Laurie Walkner, College of Public Health
• Peter Wallace, Mercy Hospital Iowa City
• Patricia Winokur, Veterans Affairs Medical Center