Bioterrorism and Health System Preparedness: Emerging Tools, Methods, and Strategies

Slide Presentation by Edward J. Gabriel, M.P.A., A.E.M.T.-P

On April 29, 2002, Edward J. Gabriel, M.P.A., A.E.M.T.-P, made a presentation in a Web-assisted teleconference at Session 1, which was entitled "Enhancing Public Health, Health Care System, and Clinician Preparedness: Strategies to Promote Coordination and Communication."

This is the text version of Mr. Gabriel's slide presentation. Select to access the slides or to access the streaming video of Bioterrorism and Health System Preparedness.

Enhancing Public Health, Health Care System, and Clinician Preparedness: Strategies to Promote Coordination and Communication

Edward J. Gabriel, M.P.A., A.E.M.T.-P
Deputy Director
Office of Emergency Management
City of New York

Slide 1

Health Agency Coordination

Local Agencies/Organizations	State Agencies/Organizations	Federal Agencies/Organizations
Department of Health	State Department of Health	Public Health Service
Department of Mental Health	State EMS	OSHA
Department of Environmental Protection	Department of Environmental Conservation	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
EMS, PD, FD	Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau	Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Occupational Safety and Health	State Emergency Management	Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Hospitals
Emergency Management

Slide 2

Coordination of Local Agencies: Public Health, Hospitals & Emergency Responders

This slide shows a picture of people working together in a gymnasium.

Slide 3

One Voice!!!

This slide shows a picture of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani during a press conference in front of the World Trade Center site.

Slide 4

Incident Command System & Decision Making

Understanding of how the system coordinates multi-agency responses to field and non-field emergencies.

This slide shows a picture of different emergencies including the remains of the World Trade Center and a flooded city street.

Slide 5

Local Preparedness & Local Resource Stockpiles

This slide shows a picture of officials in biohazard suits carrying potential hazardous material across a street.

Slide 6

Syndromic Surveillance Systems

Pre-Clinical
- Over the counter (OTC) pharmaceutical sales.
- Data collection hotlines.
- Medical examiner numbers.
- Suspicious substances.
Clinical
- 911 ambulance dispatch.
- Sick leave usage.
- Emergency department visits.
- Clinical laboratory submissions.

Slide 7

"Syndromic Surveillance"

Ideal Characteristics:

Does not rely on physician reporting.
Data already collected routinely.
Immediately computerized.
Population-based.
Categorized by syndrome.

Slide 8

Health Care System & Provider Protections

MD's, RN's, EMS, Firefighters, Police Officers, etc.

This slide shows a picture of a man on a stretcher being taken out of an ambulance by a group of health care professionals and emergency responders.

Current as of June 2002

Internet Citation

Enhancing Public Health, Health Care System, and Clinician Preparedness: Strategies to Promote Coordination and Communication. Presentation by Edward J. Gabriel at Web-Assisted Teleconference, "Enhancing Public Health, Health Care System, and Clinician Preparedness." Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/ulp/bioteleconf/session1/gabrieltxt.htm

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