San Diego County Presents: Developing and Advancing Electronic Disease Surveillance Through Utilization, Automation, Integration, and Collaboration

Wednesday February 18th, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Room: Marina 4

Workshop

Session Number: 356

Since 2003, the County of San Diego Public Health Services Community Epidemiology Division has successfully utilized its NEDSS-based electronic reportable diseases surveillance system to ensure the capacity to prepare for and respond to acute communicable disease events, including day-to-day public health incidents, regional outbreaks, and a bioterrorism attack. During this workshop, a San Diego County representative will highlight his department’s experience with developing and advancing electronic disease surveillance through utilization, automation, integration, and collaboration. Atlas Development Corporation representatives will conduct a live interactive demonstration of the system that serves San Diego County and other states and counties that use the Atlas PHIN suite.

Presenters:
Mark Marostica, MBA, Atlas Development Corporation
Jeffrey Johnson, MPH, County of San Diego
Kate Peters, MPH, Atlas Development Corporation

Sponsor:
Atlas Development Corporation

Special Needs Evacuation of Healthcare Facilities

Wednesday February 18th, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Room: Seabreeze

Workshop

Session Number: 357

Mass emergency evacuation and transportation of non-ambulatory patients present challenges that can be overcome with proper planning and equipment. During this workshop, presenters will share examples of health care facility evacuations; outline principles of evacuation planning; discuss equipment for mass casualty transportation; and explore the roles of local, state, and federal agencies. Presenters will also discuss the successes and failures of health care facility evacuations and lessons learned.

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Presenters:
Colleen Buono, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine;
Attending Physician, Dept. of Emergency Medicine &
Division of EMS/Disaster Medicine
University of California, San Diego, Medical Center
Medical Staff Officer, DMAT CA-4 and San Diego Urban Search and Rescue TF-8

Ron Hernandez, EMT-P (Ret.)
(past) Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness
North Georgia Health District, Dalton, GA
(past) Director, Emergency Medical Services Bureau, Onondaga County, Syracuse, NY

Irving "Jake" Jacoby, MD, FACP, FACEP, FAAEM, FIDSA
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Surgery
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine;
Attending Physician, Dept. of Emergency Medicine & Division of EMS/Disaster Medicine
Hospital Director for Emergency Preparedness and Response
University of California, San Diego, Medical Center
Commander, DMAT CA-4

Randy Sakowitz,
Vice President, First Line Technology

Sponsor:
First Line Technology

Childhood Influenza Immunization

Wednesday February 18th, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Room: Marina 5

Workshop

Session Number: 358

This workshop will examine the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices expanded recommendations for school-aged children. Participants will explore strategies to address the unmet medical needs related to influenza immunization, learn about options to increase access to school-aged children in order to increase immunization compliance, identify potential partnering opportunities that can improve influenza vaccination rates among school-aged children, and discuss approaches to educating and immunizing school-aged children and their family members. The workshop will also provide feedback on current educational program initiatives (e.g., Spread the Word, Not the Flu) that have been implemented in schools across the country.

Presenters:
Andrew C. Eisenberg, MD, MHA, FAAFP
Associate Professor, Department of Public Health and PolicyTexas A&M Scchol of Rural Public Health

James Ransom, MPH
Senior Analyst
National Association of County and City Health Officials

Sponsor:
Novartis