Assessment of the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Outbreak on Selected Countries in the Southern Hemisphere - This assessment explores the characteristics and impact of the disease in select southern hemisphere countries that have been experiencing the 2009 H1N1 outbreak in May to August, coincidently with their normal influenza season.

Barrett: DOT Aggressively Moving Forward with Telework Initiative - July 2008
The Teleworker

Continuity of Operations Overview

COOP: A Wake Up Call Study - December 5, 2005

Ensuring Business Continuity in Government – Juniper Networks Remote Access and Survivable Field Office Solutions – This white paper from Juniper Networks discusses the importance of taking a proactive approach to business continuity and includes key components in the plan such as secure and reliable remote access and survivable remote field offices.

"Federal Contact: Bird Flu in America" - A Federal Government Pandemic Flu Continuity of Operations (COOP) Preparedness Study - May 11, 2006

Federal Telework and COOP - This presentation by Telework Exchange highlights the role of telework within COOP and case studies

Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Agencies Could Improve Planning for Telework During Disruptions, May 2006 - This GAO report looks at ways Federal agencies can improve their telework planning in a COOP situation

H1N1 – Uncle Sam’s COOP Exam - The study examines Federal employees views on agency Continuity of Operations (COOP) readiness associated with the H1N1 scare.  Feds give their agencies mixed marks revealing there is room for improvement in continuity plans and telework is a key remedy.

Implications of a Large-Scale Telework Response to a Major Pandemic Event - This ACT/IAC white paper uses the preparation for a national disaster to encourage the United States Federal government management to implement a telework strategy

Improving Communications in Emergency Situations - This white paper from BlackBerry addresses the ways in which organizations can ensure preparedness by deploying wireless software solutions

Industrial and Technology Assistance Corporation’s (ITAC) Guide to Exploring Telework as a Business Continuity Strategy

Lack of Regular Telework Hinders One Agency’s COOP Success - May 2007
The Teleworker

Maintaining Agency Operations - Preparing for Pandemic Influenza - This whitepaper from Sprint looks at preparing for pandemic influenza and simple steps to protect employees and sustain operations

National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza - President Bush issued this document in November 2005 as a framework for future U.S. government planning efforts in preparedness and response to an influenza pandemic

Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Human Capital Planning for Pandemic Influenza, September 2006 - This OPM document provides guidance on human capital management and COOP planning criteria and updating telework guides

OPM Report: Telework Still Gaining in Popularity among Federal Agencies, Employees - March 2009
The Teleworker

Pandemic Preparedness: 2009 H1N1 Flu U.S. Situation Update - Weekly influenza activity estimates reported by state and territorial epidemiologists.

Sawislak Says Now is Time to Link COOP and Telework - Speaking at a conference on the future of COOP and Telework on August 7, 2008, GSA Acting Chief Emergency Response and Recovery Officer Josh Sawislak urged federal and state emergency response officials to use telework as a tool to improve resiliency and continuity in their organizations

Telework and Continuity of Operations - This white paper provides information on telework, COOP, and technology requirements as well as Adobe solutions that enable telework.

Telework and COOP: A Critical Alliance - March 2008
The Teleworker

U.S. Government Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP): Legislative Overview and Selected Federal Case Studies - This white paper provides COOP professionals with an understanding of the current legislative and policy environment surrounding COOP, as well as recommendations for optimizing the effectiveness of an agency’s COOP plan within this environment

WebEx Solutions for Business Continuity - This guide from WebEx provides information on secure, collaborative communications for organizations to prepare for disaster situations and give employees the ability to do their jobs efficiently no matter where they are.