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Training and Education
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Training for Specific Types of Emergencies
Introductory Materials
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Video:
"The History of Bioterrorism"
Describes the role of Category A agents—such as anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, viral hemorrhagic fevers, & tularemia—as weapons of bioterrorism
Mar 24, 2005
Public Health/Clinical Training
- Public Health Emergency Exercise Toolkit: Planning, Designing, Conducting, and Evaluating Local Public Health Emergency Exercises (1.51 MB/80 pages)
From the Columbia University School of Nursing. Intended to guide local public health agency staff in 1) developing, implementing, & evaluating emergency drills & exercises, & 2) facilitating the public health aspects of larger, multiagency emergency exercise events. Includes templates, checklists, & forms to assist with every stage of the exercise process. - Plague Training Module
Eight-lesson Web-based module designed to teach you about the natural epidemiology of plague & how to manage it as both a natural disease & an intentional attack. Available for continuing education credit.
Sep 7, 2004 - Smallpox
Vaccination & Adverse Events Training Module
Warning: may contain graphic medical images not suitable for children
2002 - Smallpox:
What Every Clinician Should Know (online training)
Interactive program to train clinicians on the recognition, diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of smallpox; CME, CNE, CHES, & CEU credit available
Jul 2003 - CDC Presentations from First National Congress on Public Health Readiness
Selected presentations from CDC speakers at this conference, held July 20-22, 2004
Jul 30, 2004 - Public
Health Training Network (PHTN)
Distance learning resources
Laboratory Training
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National
Laboratory Training Network (NLTN)
Provides clinical, environmental, & public health laboratory training courses. Site includes extensive bioterrorism resources.
Videos & Satellite Broadcasts
Video Webcast: Learning from Katrina
This broadcast will focus on the public health implications and vulnerabilities of disaster preparedness.
March 31, 2006
- Video Webcast: Preparing for Radiological Population Monitoring & Decontamination
This broadcast covers the basic components of radiological population monitoring guidelines CDC is developing for communities. It also helps community leaders & public health workers prepare for short- & long-term monitoring of people affected by a radiation emergency.
March 9, 2006 - Video Webcast: "Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Using Public Information to Enhance POD Flow"
This live interactive program for state & local Strategic National Stockpile planners & for state & local public information officers will highlight the importance of public information & patient education as it relates to throughput at the Points of Dispensing (POD). Viewers will examine some of the key aspects of a PIC program, including translation techniques, patient education materials, & signage.
December 1, 2005 - Video: Just in Time Radiation Training for Hospital Clinicians
Brief video covering key radiation principles & radiological procedures
Sep 9, 2005 -
Video Webcast With Slide Presentations: "Surviving Field Stress for First Responders"
Deals with the physical, emotional, & mental stressors first responders face when called to a technological disaster & will give practical coping strategies & resources for dealing with stress.
Apr 28, 2005 - Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Streamlining POD Design & Operations
Describes the methods of setting up & operating Points of Dispensing (PODs) to achieve maximum effectiveness.
Apr 14, 2005 - Video Webcast: "Recognition of Chemical Associated Gastrointestinal Foodborne Illness"
Provides training to clinicians & health officials on accurately recognizing, reporting, & managing victims of a covert chemical-associated event such as the intentional contamination & subsequent distribution of food.
Mar 30, 2005 - Video Webcast: The Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident
Provides public health personnel with information on radiation principles, possible scenarios involving the release of radioactive materials, radiation protective measures, & evacuation & sheltering guidelines. (NOTE: Videotapes & CD-ROMs of the broadcast can be ordered by e-mailing rsb@cdc.gov.)
Feb 3, 2005 - Video Webcast: Public Health Grand Rounds: Vaccine Shortages: Protecting the Public’s Health Amid Strategic & Ethical Concerns
This program seeks to increase awareness of local, state, & federal response to vaccine shortages & the strategic & ethical concerns for public health. - Video Webcast: “Live Response” - A WMD Interactive Discussion Program: Manage & Coordinate a Large Scale Incident While Maintaining Routine Operations
A panel of experts explores topics related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) consequence management & engages in Q & A sessions with the program audience.
Jan 26, 2005 - Video Webcast: "Grand Round Series: Assessing Chemical Exposure: A Different Approach"
Provides instruction on identification of chemical agents & mechanisms of potential chemical weapons. (NOTE: Videotapes of this webcast can be ordered from the Public Health Foundation.)
Jan 6, 2005 - Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Managing Volunteer Staffing
Highlights the essential elements of an effective volunteer program.
Dec 2, 2004 - Video Webcast: "Recognition of Illness Associated With Chemical Exposure"
This webcast aims to increase the likelihood that health-care providers will recognize a chemical-release–related illness & that public health authorities will implement the appropriate emergency response & public health actions. (NOTE: Videotapes & CD-ROMs of this webcast can be ordered from the Public Health Foundation.)
Aug 5, 2004 - Video Webcast: "Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: A Primer"
This webcast provides Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) planners with an overview of the critical aspects of a mass dispensing operation.
Jun 24, 2004 - Video
Webcast: Medical
Response to Nuclear & Radiological Terrorism
This archived Feb 10, 2004 webcast provides clinicians with the most current information on possible radiological scenarios, basic information on radiation & protection for clinicians, medical management of victims of a radiological incident, & decontamination & treatment of victims.
Feb 10, 2004 - Video Webcast: Recognition,
Management & Surveillance of Ricin-Associated
Illness
Information for clinicians & public health officials on recognition, management, & disposition of patients; & identification of epidemiologic clues possibly associated with a covert ricin release.
Dec 30, 2003 - Video:
"The History of Bioterrorism"
Describes the role of Category A agents—such as anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, viral hemorrhagic fevers, & tularemia—as weapons of bioterrorism. (NOTE: VHS copies of this video can be ordered from the Public Health Foundation.)
Mar 24, 2005 - Video Webcast: CDC
Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness
Archived video webcast on preparation for vaccinating public health & healthcare response personnel. (NOTE: Videotapes & CD-ROMs of this webcast can be ordered from the Public Health Foundation.)
Dec 6, 2002 - Video Webcasts: Bioterrorism-Related
Webcasts from the Third International Conference on Emerging
Infectious Diseases (ICEID 2002)
25 archived webcasts from ICEID
Mar 2002 - Treatment
Options for Postal & Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax
For postal & other workers. Reviews options for people exposed to airborne anthrax spores, who may be at risk for inhalational anthrax. (Webcast & online presentation provided by University of North Carolina School of Public Health.)
Dec 21, 2001 - Update
on Options for Preventive Treatment for Persons at Risk
for Inhalational Anthrax
Presentations & text transcript. Webcast, provided by University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Dec 21, 2001 - Influenza
- Prevention, Detection & Control
On University of North Carolina School of Public Health site.
Dec 20, 2001 - Video Webcast: Smallpox:
What Every Clinician Should Know
May 8, 2003 - Video Webcast: Risk
Communication & Bioterrorism
On University of North Carolina School of Public Health site
Dec 6, 2001 - Video Webcast: Clinical
Diagnosis & Management of Anthrax Lessons Learned
On University of North Carolina School of Public Health site
Nov 29, 2001 - Video Webcast: Bioterrorism & the Healthcare Epidemiology/Infection Control Team
On University of North Carolina School of Public Health site
Nov 16, 2001 - Video Webcast: Coping
with Bioterrorism The Role of the Laboratorian
Archived video webcast & text transcript
Nov 9, 2001 - Video Webcast: Anthrax:
What Every Clinician Should Know, Part 2
Archived video webcast & text transcript
Nov 1, 2001 - Video Webcast: Anthrax:
What Every Clinician Should Know, Part 1
Archived video webcast & text transcript
Oct 18, 2001 - Video Webcast: CDC
Anthrax Update: Interview with Dr. Jeffrey P. Koplan, Director
of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
RealPlayer video clips & text
Oct 18, 2001
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