Trust for America's Health (TFAH), the Center for Biosecurity, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) analyze the initial response to the H1N1 outbreak, Pandemic Flu: Lessons From the Frontlines, which found that U.S. officials executed strong coordination and communication and an ability to "adapt to changing circumstances, but it also how quickly the nation's core public health capacity would be overwhelmed if an outbreak were more severe or widespread" -- web site Title and description based on contents viewed on June 23, 2009. report focuses on lessons from the H1N1 outbreak. "Pandemic Flu: Lessons from the Frontlines." The 10 early lessons learned outlined in the report are: 1. Investments in pandemic planning and stockpiling antiviral medications paid off; 2. Public health departments did not have enough resources to carry out plans; 3. Response plans must be adaptable and science-driven; 4. Providing clear, straightforward information to the public was essential for allaying fears and building trust; 5. School closings have major ramifications for students, parents and employers; 6. Sick leave and policies for limiting mass gatherings were also problematic; 7. Even with a mild outbreak, the health care delivery system was overwhelmed; 8. Communication between the public health system and health providers was not well coordinated; 9. WHO pandemic alert phases caused confusion; and 10. International coordination was more complicated than expected. OCLC Number: 406636786