5044.0 Bioterrorism Preparedness

Wednesday, October 29, 2008: 8:30 AM
Oral
This interesting session will focus on bioterrorism preparedness. Presentations will include a discussion of using syndromic surveillance data for the identification of hazardous-toxic cases and clusters, an incident command system in managing a vaccine preventable disease, and web-based training on ocular manifestations of weapons of mass destruction for urban EMS personnel. One session will focus on limitations in achieving all-hazards preparedness among local health departments.
Session Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to: 1. Articulate how syndromic surveillance data can be used to identify acute hazardous-toxic events 2. Describe public health system constraints in achieving all-hazards preparedness 3. Identify how staff training and use of an incident command system can enhance the ability to control and manage outbreaks 4. Assess the effectiveness of a WMD training program
Moderator:
Victor A. Ilegbodu, MPH, PhD, MD

8:45 AM
Using syndromic surveillance data for identification of hazardous-toxic cases and clusters
Brit H. Colanter, MPH, Jeffrey M. Johnson, MPH, Jennifer A. Nelson, MPH, Michele Ginsberg, MD and Nick Vent, REHS
9:00 AM
9:15 AM
Use of incident command system in managing a vaccine preventable disease
Thomas Belcuore, MS and Susan Bulecza, RN, MSN, CNS-BC
9:30 AM
Web-based training on ocular manifestations of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) for urban emergency medical service (EMS) personnel
Robyn R.M. Gershon, DrPH, Allison N. Canton, BA, Mitchell Dul, OD, MS, Dario Gonzalez, MD, FACEP, Charles DiMaggio, PhD, MPH, PA-C and Neal Naito, MD

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Organized by: Epidemiology
Endorsed by: Public Health Nursing, School Health Education and Services

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