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Crisis Emergency Risk Communications for Strategic National Stockpile Response
CDC’s Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) will host a webinar for public health partners from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., ET, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to share key considerations related to crisis and emergency risk communications. DSNS and Division of Emergency Operations communications experts will describe the public’s information and communication needs before, during, and after an incident and identify potential communication opportunities and challenges specific to Strategic National Stockpile planning and response operations. The webinar is open to all…
Find out more »February Computer Modeling Program RealOpt POD Training Session
RealOpt POD is a computer modeling program that can help medical countermeasure (MCM) planners design POD sites and treatment clinics. Virtual, instructor-led RealOpt classes on point-of-dispensing (POD) sites are available. The free virtual classes are designed to provide participants with a better understanding of the functions of the RealOpt computer modeling program and its usefulness in validating POD throughput rates and staff resource allocations. The CDC Diversion of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) encourages POD managers, local and state MCM…
Find out more »Radiation Epidemiology–The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Environmental Health/Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, Emergency Management, Radiation and Chemical Branch presents Radiation Epidemiology--The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 1-2 p.m., ET. To participate, go to https://adobeconnect.cdc.gov/r4esx3lfbyf/. Conference number: 888-469-0956. The participant code is 2632703.
Find out more »CDC Second Wednesday Webinar “What’s Law Got to Do with It?”
CDC’s March Second Wednesday Webinar is scheduled for 1-2 p.m., EDT, on Wednesday, March 14. DSLR will partner with the Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) to present the first of a three-part legal series entitled “What’s Law Got to Do with It?” The series will span March, April, and May. March’s topic is “Exploring Public Health Law”; April’s topic is “Legal Frameworks and Approaches”; and May’s topic is “Tribal Public Health Emergency Law.” Public health department legal…
Find out more »March Computer Modeling Program RealOpt POD Training Session
RealOpt POD is a computer modeling program that can help medical countermeasure (MCM) planners design POD sites and treatment clinics. Attend the last virtual, instructor-led RealOpt class on point-of-dispensing (POD) sites on March 20. The free virtual class is designed to provide participants with a better understanding of the functions of the RealOpt computer modeling program and its usefulness in validating POD throughput rates and staff resource allocations. The CDC Diversion of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) encourages POD managers, local and…
Find out more »Webinar: Regulatory Considerations for Strategic National Stockpile Products
CDC’s Division of Strategic National Stockpile will host a webinar for public health partners from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., ET, on Wednesday, March 21, to discuss threat-specific medical countermeasures and their anticipated regulatory mechanisms for the use of SNS medicines and supplies. The webinar is open to all federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial public health and emergency response partners. Interested participants may register for this webinar via CDC TRAIN, at https://www.train.org/main/course/1076024/live_event and may gain access to a CDC TRAIN…
Find out more »Livestreaming Event: National Public Health Week Forum
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is hosting a livestreaming event titled, "National Public Health Week: Healthiest Nation 2030 - Changing Our Future Together" on April 2nd from 1:00-3:00 PM ET. Register to watch the live event here. National Public Health Week is an initiative of APHA and runs from April 2-8, 2018. Each day of National Public Health week focuses on a critical topic area that is key to creating a healthy nation. The daily themes are: Monday, April…
Find out more »Webinar: Healthy People 2020 Review Webinar
CDC’s Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) will host a webinar on public health infrastructure and preparedness at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 10. Titled “Healthy People 2020 Progress Review Webinar: Strong Organizations and Resilient Communities” the webinar will focus on tracking and measuring the progress of select Healthy People 2020 objectives throughout the decade. Online registration is now available, and more information is also available at the health.gov News & Media web page.
Find out more »CDC Second Wednesday Webinar: What’s Law Got to Do with It?
The next Second Wednesday Webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., EDT, on Wednesday, April 11. DSLR will partner with the Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support for the second part of a three-part legal series titled “What’s Law Got to Do with It?” The April 11 webinar will explore the role of the Federal Drug Administration in supporting the emergency use of medical countermeasures (MCMs). This webinar will also feature a discussion of related legal…
Find out more »Webinar: Project Public Health Ready and PHAB Accreditation
Join NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready and Performance Improvement teams for a webinar on connecting quality improvement to your LHD’s preparedness program! Public Health Accreditation Board’s Standards and Measures are the nationally recognized criteria for state, local, tribal, and territorial health department accreditation. Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is a criteria based training and recognition program for local health departments focused on all-hazards preparedness. The PPHR criteria are based in a continuous quality improvement model and are referenced in the…
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