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More Information »Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
The UN defines disaster risk reduction (DRR) as “the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal factors of disasters, including through reduced exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse events.”
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
The FDA’s Food Defense Oversight Team is pleased to expose attendees at this workshop to a new Food Defense exercise contained within the FREE-B and will solicit feedback from attendees to help create a more functional, useable tool. Additional food defense initiatives, efforts, and funding opportunities will be presented.
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs’ BioWatch Program is the only federally-managed, locally-operated, nationwide biosurveillance system designed to detect the intentional release of select aerosolized biological organisms. The program operates in more than 30 metropolitan areas across the country and supports national events, exercises and provides guidance for Jurisdictional Response Plans.
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
An interprofessional collaboration between the academic and the health center communities will be illustrated specific to disaster planning in the health arena. An effective COOP ensures that any health center can operate at its highest operational capacity in all phases of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
This workshop will introduce the discipline of disaster epidemiology and how it can be used in all phases of the disaster life cycle. Three CDC/ATSDR tools—Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance, and Assessment of Chemical Exposures—will be described.
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
This course will provide an overview of Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA is designed to reduce initial distress and to foster short- and long-term adaptive functioning and coping for those impacted by disasters. Participants will practice these skills and learn how to adapt them with diverse populations and different settings.
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Pharmacies offer services in many areas of improving outcomes during public health emergencies. Strong relationships between pharmacies and public health are mutually beneficial and build upon inherent strengths of each entity. Pharmacists are willing partners, and participants will learn actionable steps to initiate or strengthen relationships with pharmacies.
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Are you the agency spokesperson? Have you ever received risk communication training? Are you overdue for a refresher? This interactive, hands-on media training will help some to learn and others to refresh their skills with respect to how to communicate clear and concise information during public health emergencies.
Thursday, March 14
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Public health and medical personnel routinely gather and analyze health-related information associated with the detection of suspicious biological or chemical agents within a community. This course provides the understanding of how this analyzed information can be used to assist response agencies with decisions during crisis situations.
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