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Training and Technical Assistance

Medical Response

This section is designed to meet the needs of medical staff, including clinical, forensic, and administrative personnel in hospitals, physicians' offices, clinics, and other facilities that provide medical-related services (e.g., laboratories, medical examiners' offices, and morgues). Topics include medical management of exposure and casualties related to weapons of mass destruction, field management, and planning.
Courses & Programs

Assessing Chemical Exposure: A Different Approach (Online)
Provider: Center for Public Health Preparedness, University at Albany

Basic Tactical Medical Operator Course
Dates (2008): October 20-24
Provider: The Pennsylvania Association of Tactical Emergency Medical Support

Biodefense: Risk, Reality, and Solutions (Online Training)
Provider: New York Academy of Sciences

Combat Casualty Care Course
Dates (2008): September 4-11, September 25-October 2, October 16-23, November 13-20, and December 4-11
Provider: Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute

Critical Incident Stress Management: When Disaster Strikes
Dates (2008): December 4-5
Provider: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Epidemic Intelligence Service (2-Year Postgraduate Program)
Dates (2008): Contact 404-498-6110 or eisepo@cdc.gov for date availability
Provider: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The History of Bioterrorism (online video training course)
Provider: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Emergency Preparedness & Response

Homeland Security Medical Executive Course
Dates (2008): August 18-22 and December 8-12
Provider: Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute

Hospital Security Preparedness (HSP)
Dates (2008): September 8-11, November 3-6, and December 1-4
Provider: Simulation and Training Environment Lab Learning Management System (SiTELMS)

Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (Online Training Course)
Provider: Emergency Management Institute (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Master of Science in Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious
Diseases

Dates: Contact 202-687-1140 or rosenthl@georgetown.edu for date availability
Provider: Georgetown University Medical Center

Medical Management of Cyanide Agent Casualties Course (Online Training Course)
Provider: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Medical Management of Incapacitating and Riot Control Agents Casualties Course (Online Training Course)
Provider: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Medical Management of Nerve Agent Casualties Course (Online Training Course)
Provider: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Medical Management of Pulmonary Agent Casualties Course (Online Training Course)
Provider: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Medical Management of Vesicant Agent Casualties Course (Online Training Course)
Provider: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Medical Response to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism (online video/webcast training course)
Provider: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Emergency Preparedness & Response

National Response Framework, An Introduction (Online Course)
Provider: Emergency Management Institute

Online Certificate Program-Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dates: Vary, please consult Web site
Provider: Georgetown University Medical Center

Plague (online training course)
Provider: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Emergency Preparedness & Response

Psychosocial Aspects of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine: Train-the-Trainer Program
Dates (2005): February 15–17
Providers: University of South Florida Center for Biological Defense, New York University School of Medicine, and the Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation

Public Health Emergency Law and Forensic Epidemiology (CD-ROM)
Provider: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Law Program

Recognition of Illness Associated With Chemical Exposure (Online Webcast)
Provider: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Emergency Preparedness & Response

Recognition, Management and Surveillance of Ricin-Associated Illness (online video/webcast training course)
Provider: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Emergency Preparedness & Response

Terrorism, Preparedness, and Public Health: An Introduction (Online Course)
Provider: State University of New York at Albany, Center for Public Health Preparedness

WMD Awareness for the Healthcare Professional
Dates: Contact 877-829-8550 or info@ncbrt.lsu.edu for date availability
Provider: National Center for Biomedical Research and Training

WMD Emergency Medical Services Training
Dates (2008): September 21-27, October 12-18, October 19-25, November 16-22, and December 7-13
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

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Providers of Onsite Training & Assistance

American Academy of Emergency Medicine

American College of Emergency Physicians

Center for Terrorism Preparedness (University of Findlay)

Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute

Disaster Medical Assistance Team

Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team

Emergency Management Institute (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center

Federal Emergency Management Agency (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute

Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University

Law Enforcement Training Database (Bureau of Justice Assistance)

MLANET (Medical Library Association)

National Disaster Medical System

National Nurse Response Team

Office for Domestic Preparedness (Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program)

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)

Radiological Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties

READI: Response to Emergencies and Disasters Institute, The George Washington University

United States Animal Health Association

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense: Chemical Casualty Care Division

U.S. Fire Administration (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Veterinary Medical Assistance Team

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Related Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics: Children, Terrorism & Disasters

American College for Preventative Medicine

The American Veterinary Medical Association

Association of Schools of Public Health

Bt ToolBox: A Web-based Resource Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness

Center for Biosecurity (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (University of Minnesota)

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Public Health Training Network

Centers for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (University of St. Louis)

Compendium of Federal Terrorism Training for State and Local Audiences (Federal Emergency Management Association)

Emergency Preparedness & Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Enteropathogen Resource Integration Center (ERIC)

International Society for Infectious Diseases

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Johns Hopkins University)

MedlinePlus®

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

National Institute for Occupational Training & Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

State University of New York at Albany, Center for Public Health Preparedness

University of Washington, School of Public Health & Community Medicine

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

World Health Organization

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