Department of Public Health
600 S. Commonwealth Ave. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA
USA 90005
Email: aarakelian@ph.lacounty.gov
Disclosure statement:
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management and I have worked in the field of homeland security and emergency management for the past 5 years. I have worked in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness field specifically for the past 3 years with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH). As the Cities Readiness Initiative Coordinator for LACDPH, I am involved in all phases of emergency preparedness for the department, including grants management, emergency planning, conducting POD and Incident Command System training, and planning and conducting disaster exercises. In addition, I was a key member of LACDPH's Incident Command Structure during the emergency response to pandemic H1N1 in 2009.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.