Webinar Title: Engaging with Disaster Citizen Science: Toolkits for Local Health Departments and Community Groups to Improve Community Preparedness
Overview: Disaster citizen science engages members of the public in scientific activities related to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The public health benefits of citizen science include community empowerment and improved disaster operations through data collection.
Two new toolkits developed through a contract with CDC can help communities and health departments learn more about disaster citizen science and how to apply it.
Join CDC’s EPIC Team and RAND Corporation, Wednesday, September 1, at 1 p.m., ET for a webinar to introduce participants to the growing field of disaster citizen science and toolkits that can help improve, both preparedness outcomes and community resilience.
Date: Wednesday September 1st, 2020
Time: 1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609513502 (Passcode: 221824)
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Webinar ID: 160 951 3502 (Passcode: 221824)
SUMMARY:Engaging with Disaster Citizen Science: Toolkits for Local Health Departments and Community Groups to Improve Community Preparedness TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:611fe1b1f2327 URL:https://emergency.cdc.gov/epic/learn/event-links/webinar_20210901.ics END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR