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Upcoming Training and Educational Programs
June
Date: June 4, 2008 Time: 2:00 PM ET
Location: Webcast
Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic
This is part of the HHS PlanFirst Webcast Series on Pandemic Influenza. More information, including archives of previous webcasts, can be found at:
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/panflu_webinar.html
Date: June 16-17, 2008
Location: Denver, CO
The School Security and Safety Regional Training Symposium
At the School Security and Safety Regional Training Symposium, you will learn about the latest initiatives, programs and best practices for school safety planning, preparation and response. Insights will be given into recent case studies of school shootings and joint law enforcement and school training exercises. Great emphasis will be placed on the need for schools and law enforcement/emergency personnel to develop a proactive working relationship to mitigate threats in schools.
http://www.governmenthorizons.org/School-Security-Safety-Regional-Training.html
Date: June 24-27, 2008
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) - Radiological Incident Response
CDC's NCEH/ATSDR Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response is once again sponsoring attendance at one of the nation's preeminent courses in handling radiological dispersion device (RDD) emergencies. The course is designed to put medical personnel, emergency planners and law enforcement professionals together to exchange ideas and learn more about the responses needed in case a "dirty bomb" is detonated in their communities.
The course will be conducted by staff from the internationally-recognized Radiation Emergency Assistance Center based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Since 1976, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) has positioned the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as an international leader in emergency medical response to radiation incidents through their management of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS). REAC/TS works closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as well as the World Health Organization (WHO).
The 30 available openings in each four-day course will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The dates for the next scheduled training session are June 24-27, 2008. The fourth day includes a hands-on practice which will be coordinated and critiqued by REAC/TS staff. The hands-on drill puts all the classroom information in perspective and has been the highlight of the class for most participants.
The following information is needed from each potential participant: Name ; Degree ; Occupation ; Country of Citizenship ; Home Address ; Home Phone ; Work Address ; Work Phone ; Work Fax ; E-Mail Address
If anyone is not a U.S. citizen additional paperwork is required and some may require prior approval by ORAU Safeguards and Security Department before they can attend a course.
Please contact Nisha Kapil with the required registration information at NHK6@cdc.gov or by phone at 770-488-3365.
Date: June 26, 2008 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Location: Webcast
Campus Emergency Response and the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community: Bridging the Communication Gap
This 2.5 hour webcast will provide participants with information that will bridge the communication gap for both emergency responders and consumers during a campus crisis. Individuals who will benefit from this training are: Deaf Consumers, Hard of Hearing Consumers, Disability Services Providers, secondary and postsecondary professionals, Interpreters, Administrators, VR Counselors and other professionals.
http://www.pepnet.org/training/train080626/
Date: June 30, 2008
Location: Linthicum, MD
Vulnerable Populations: Improving Care before, during, and after an Emergency
This one-day symposium is intended for those who provide services, resources, or support to individuals who will need assistance before, during, and/or after a public health emergency because of disability or special need.
http://www.jhsph.edu/preparedness/training/events/index.html#specialneeds
July
Date: July 8, 2008 Time: 2:00 PM ET
Location: Webcast
Homecare during an Influenza Pandemic
This is part of the HHS PlanFirst Webcast Series on Pandemic Influenza. More information, including archives of previous webcasts, can be found at:
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/panflu_webinar.html
Date: July 23, 2008 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Location: Satellite Broadcast
Live Response - WMD Topic TBA
The National Terrorism Preparedness Institute presents: “Live Response – A WMD Topic To Announced” Save the Date! For more information on this free program please contact Ed Kronholm at 877-820-0305, or email dlnets@aol.com.
Date: July 28-30, 2008
Location: Cambridge, MA
Combating Bioterrorism / Pandemics: Implementing Policies for Biosecurity
The threats of bioterrorism and global pandemics pose new challenges for public health, law enforcement and national security agencies. Yet agencies have deeply embedded professional norms and organizational cultures, which resist change. MIT experts and affiliates explore the obstacles to implementation and strategies to overcome them. http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/combating_bioterrorism.html
On-Demand Trainings
Disaster and Terrorism Response: Emergency Preparedness Tools for Pharmacists and Health-System Pharmacy Departments
Health-system pharmacists and pharmacy departments play a critical role in emergency preparedness. In order for pharmacists and health-system pharmacy departments to be involved in the safe and effective use of medications following a disaster or terrorist event, there must be an overall understanding of the principles of emergency preparedness and integration of the pharmacy department into the organizational and community plans. This program will provide the basic information that pharmacists need to become involved in emergency preparedness efforts.
http://symposia.ashp.org/emergency/overview.asp
CDC - Public Health Emergency Law & Forensic Epidemiology Training
The Public Health Law Program of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just released version three of the Public Health Emergency Law and Forensic Epidemiology training materials on CD-ROM. These self-contained training packages were developed by for use by instructors in any jurisdiction in the United States who provide public health preparedness training to front-line practitioners.
http://www2.cdc.gov/phlp/phel.asp
Ready, Willing, & Able - Disaster Preparedness and Response Course on Meeting the Needs of Persons with Disabilities
Targeting staff in county health departments and hospitals, emergency managers, disaster relief teams and professionals working with people with disabilities, “Ready, Willing and Able” was developed by the University’s Research and Training Center on Independent Living. The course addresses the needs of people with sight, mobility, hearing and cognitive disabilities and covers disability etiquette, terminology, communications and assistance techniques during disasters. The course was created in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Center for Public Health Preparedness and the Health Resources and Services Administration. It is available free of charge through TRAIN, an online training system for public health and safety workers. To register, go to ks.train.org (for workers in Kansas and the Kansas City metropolitan area) or www.train.org (for those in other states). The course number is 1010882.
North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness Training Web Site
The site offers free short Internet-based trainings on public health preparedness topics such as disease surveillance, basic epidemiology, bioterrorism, and new/emerging disease agents. Trainings address emergency readiness competencies plus core public health and epidemiology competencies and offer free continuing education credits.
http://nccphp.sph.unc.edu/training/
Emergency Preparedness and Response Fundamentals: Training for Environmental Health Professionals
This training material was developed for Environmental Health Professionals (EHP) in Minnesota and across the country as part of the National Association of Community Health Centers' (NACCHO) Advanced Practice Centers program The initial training program consists of two modules. It has been designed for working professionals to use online. The material in both modules addresses basic environmental health concepts - concepts that are important to front line staff with years of experience and to those who are new in the field. For some EHP, this will be a good refresher session and for others it will be new information. For all, these courses are designed to increase awareness of the EHP role in preparedness and disaster response.
http://www.umncphp.umn.edu/preparedness/site/index.htm
FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Program
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, click on link below. FEMA’s Independent Study Program offers courses that support the nine mission areas identified by the National Preparedness Goal: Incident Management, Operational Planning, Disaster Logistics, Emergency Communications, Service to Disaster Victims, Continuity Programs, Public Disaster Communications, Integrated Preparedness, and Hazard Mitigation.
http://training.fema.gov/IS/
Nurses on the Front Line: Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters
Hosted by The National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative (NNEPI), developed by The George Washington University Department of Nursing Education and funded by The U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Link: http://learning.nnepi.org/
Alabama Public Health Training Network
Follow the link below to a list of emergency preparedness web-casts from The Alabama Department of Public Health. This catalog of downloadable web-casts covers a wide range of preparedness topics such as: Psychological Difficulties of First Responders; The Pharmacists Role in Disasters; and Bombs, Explosions and Preparedness: A New Role for Public Health and First Responders.
http://www.adph.org/ALPHTN/default.asp
National Center for Disaster Preparedness Online Training Center
These courses, offered by Columbia University's Mailman school of Public Health, cover topics including: Point of Distribution Medical Evaluation Officer Training; Basic Emergency Preparedness for Dental Professionals; and Dealing with Disaster Related Trauma in Young Children. Please follow the link below for a full listing of online courses.
http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/training.htm
Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness Online Training Modules
Follow the link below to access training modules on the following emergency preparedness and response topics: Agriculture, Food and Water; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Terror; Infectious Disease and Vaccines; Legal Issues; Mental Health Preparedness; and General Public Health Preparedness.
http://www.jhsph.edu/preparedness/training/online/index.html
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