Speaker:
Barbara Reynolds, MA, Crisis Communication Specialist, CDC
Program Description:
Since September 11th, the role of the public health professional has become heightened. In a situation of high risk or uncertainty, what is the best way to communicate with the public and other officials? How can we protect people and simultaneously keep panic at a minimum? How can we clearly communicate with law enforcement officials and medical providers in an emergency? This program will provide clear guidelines for communicating in high risk situations
This tabletop exercise allows public health workers and their local emergency response counterparts to gain skills in recognizing and responding to suspected SARS cases. This exercise is also relevant for other natural, travel-related infectious diseases, such as pandemic influenza, and many of the same issues would come into play in the event of a bioterrorist event. Participants will address a hypothetical situation in a mid-sized community. We encourage facilitators to modify the background information to better fit their local communities. Managers are encouraged to lead this exercise with their work groups.
This course is part of a series of programs intended for public health administrators, and nurse administrators, who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less), and who seek to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to succeed. This course is intended for public health practitioners who do not have significant knowledge or experience in the field of epidemiology. The course offers an opportunity to learn how an epidemiologist investigates the causes of disease, its distribution, how it spreads, and measures for control and prevention.
This archived webcast features a panel discussion regarding food safety. Featured presenters, Craig Hedberg, Jeffrey Kahn, Katherine J. Swanson, and Caroline Smith DeWaal, present perspectives on the issues. Topics include: general food safety introduction, common good, industry’s role, and consumer voice.
The tsunami struck in December 2004. After four years, what has the effort to restore the land been like? This presentation will discuss the presenters’ direct involvement in assisting Tsunami survivors rebuild their infrastructure, while developing public health policy and plans that build capacity in Thailand within South East Asia. They will look at the issues that have developed over the last four years.
Local, comprehensive fatality management plans are needed in order to deal with the large number of decedents that could occur as a result of a pandemic. For those who will deal with those bodies, this program will offer information for planning consideration.
