2015 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo

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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

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Protecting disaster response workers: Turning lessons learned into actions

Monday, November 2, 2015: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Oral
Session Objectives: Describe the lessons learned from previous efforts to protect emergency response workers. Identify actions to protect response workers.
Moderator:
Aubrey Miller, MD, MPH

2:30pm
Integrating Disaster Mental Health and Resiliency Training into Existing Occupational Health and Safety Programs   
Joseph Hughes, MPH and Betsy Eagin, MPH
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
2:50pm
Supervisors' role in balancing personal, work demands, and team needs in addressing disaster worker mental health   
Jonathan Rosen, MS, CIH
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
3:10pm
Lessons learned from Disaster Research Exercises in California and Texas   
Kevin Yeskey, MD, Betsy Eagin Galluzzo, MPH, Joy Lee Pearson, MA, Aubrey Miller, MD, MPH and April Bennett, B.S.
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
3:30pm
Resources and Apps for Emergency Responders: Information is key for effective disaster preparedness, response, and recovery   
Stacey J. Arnesen, MS, Cynthia B. Love #Env, MLS and April Bennett, B.S.
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Occupational Health and Safety
Endorsed by: Vietnam Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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