Interactive SessionsWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Community Tools for Enhancing Community Resilience for At-Risk Individuals (#A-01)
Room: Laguna AB, 4th floor
This session will demonstrate resources for enhancing community resilience through the use of geographic information system (GIS) and a table-top exercise using a recent disaster event. This session will show how GIS can help support a functional needs framework to facilitate planning for at-risk individuals in different disaster scenarios.
Presenters:
Moira Shea, MPA
Senior Project Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS; Washington, DC
Timothy Jackson, BA, MPP
Public Health Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS; Washington, DC
An Approach to Determining the Cost of Non-Investment in Public Health Preparedness Priorities (#A-02)
Room: Huntington ABC, 4th floor
As public health agencies are challenged with objectively determining priorities, the Cost of Non-Investment (CONI), is a conceptual model proving data-supported tools to quantify and forecast the effect of reduced financial, human, and other investments. This session will discuss CONI approaches and how to objectively quantify state/local preparedness investments.
Facilitator:
Nikolas Shumock, BS
Lead Associate, Advanced Analytics, Booz Allen Hamilton; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
KC Decker, ASEM, MS, PMP
NULL, Booz Allen Hamilton; Atlanta, GA
Christa-Marie Singleton, MD, MPH
Associate Director for Science, Division of State and Local Readiness, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Alexander Isakov, MD, MPH
Executive Director, Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emory University; Atlanta, GA
Eric Carbone, MBA, PhD
Chief, Applied Science and Evaluation Branch, Division of State and Local Readiness, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta, GA
Understanding the Public's Response to a Possible Scenario Involving Inhalation Anthrax: A Multiethnic Perspective (#A-03)
Room: El Capitan AB, 4th floor
Results from a national study of perceptions of bioterrorism will be reviewed to explore public intent to go to points of dispensing and call attention to potential areas of resistance. Findings specific to minority groups will be highlighted. Data will be shared to focus on considerations for planning a successful dispensing campaign.
Presenters:
Gillian Steel Fisher, MSc, PhD
Research Scientist, Harvard School of Public Health; Boston, MA
Laura Ross, MPH
Health Communication Specialist, Division of Strategic National Stockpile, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Emergent Use of Social Media: A New Age of Opportunity for Disaster Resilience (#A-04)
Room: Avila AB, 4th floor
This session will present the growing role of social media in disaster management; the impact of social media on disaster resilience; tools that build, educate, and engage the online community; and examples of social media policies and practices to manage the challenges posed by the pervasive use of social media.
Facilitator:
Jo Ellen Warner, MNA
Senior Program Analyst, National Association of County and City Health Officials; Washington, DC
Presenters:
Mark Keim, MD
Senior Science Advisor, Office of the Director in the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Stacy Elmer
Special Assistant to the ASPR, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS; Washington, DC
Playing Together in the Sandbox: Public Health and Fusion Centers (#A-05)
Room: San Simeon AB, 4th floor
Fusion centers serve as a focal point for information and intelligence sharing between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. This session will highlight examples from state and local colleagues that are building strong partnerships with their fusion center to strengthen preparedness efforts.
Facilitator/Presenter:
Paul Strang, BA
State and Local Initiatives Branch Chief, Office of Health Affairs, DHS; Washington, DC
Presenters:
Heather Brown, MPH
Medical and Public Health Readiness Coordinator, Office of Health Affairs, DHS; Washington, DC
Robin Koons, PhD
Public Health-Medical Security Specialist/SME, Colorado Information Analysis Center; Lakewood, CO
Dan White, MPH
Medical Intelligence Analyst and EMS Liaison, Boston Regional Intelligence Center; Boston, MA
Jim Langenbach
Operations Branch Program Manager, Division of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, New Jersey Dept of Health & Senior Services, and Public Health Liaison to the New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center; Trenton, NJ
Improving the Preparedness and Response Activities of Health Departments (#A-06)
Room: Palos Verdes AB, 4th floor
Presentations in this Interactive Session feature results from research at academic universities that was conducted in collaboration with partners at state and national public health agencies andnon-profit community organizations. Attendees will learn about modifications to Public Health Regional Surveillance Teams, and Public Health Epidemiologist programs being implemented by North Carolina Department of Public Health (NCDPH). These modifications are being adopted as a result of research findings on the optimal role for the regional preparedness workforce. Presenters will discuss the opportunities presented and challenges faced in conducting this assessment through a partnership between state public health and academia. In the second presentation attendees will learn about findings from a nationwide survey of local health departments about the implementation of ICS and EOC in emergency planning and response focused on the 2009–2010 H1N1 influenza pandemic response. Presenters will describe the key factors and differences among local health departments in ICS/EOC development and use, predictors for ICS and EOC use and successful implementation, implementations issues, and strategies to address these issues. Presenters will describe a comparison of two models of communication systems developed for healthcare providers to respond effectively to emergency events. The processes for program development, activities for continuous improvement, and challenges of sustainability of these communication systems will be discussed.
Facilitator:
Capt. (USPHS) Mildred Williams-Johnson, PhD, DABT
U.S. Public Health Service, Director of Extramural Research Programs, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
Pia MacDonald, PhD, MPH
Research Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, NC
Julie Casani, MD
Director, NC Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response; Raleigh, NC
Michele Mindlin, MUP
Associate Director, Research Projects, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, PERRC; Atlanta, GA
Mary Clark, JD, MPH
Director of Emergency Preparedness, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Boston, MA
Kerry Dunnell, MSW
Director of PEER (Partnership of Effective Emergency Response), Boston University School of Public Health; Boston, MA
Chad Priest, RN, MSN, JD
Chief Executive Officer, MESH, Inc.; Indianapolis, IN
Harold Cox, MSSW
Associate Dean, Boston University School of Public Health; Boston, MA
Navigating Legal Barriers to Effective Public Health Emergency Response (#A-07)
Room: Capistrano, 4th floor
This session will make participants aware of resources, developed by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the CDC Public Health Law Program, to address legal barriers that arose during the H1N1 influenza pandemic.
Facilitator:
Jim Blumenstock
Chief Program Officer, Public Health Practice, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; Arlington, VA
Presenters:
Darrell Klein, JD
Assistant Agency Counsel, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, NE
Stacie Kershner, JD
ORISE Fellow, CDC Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support/Public Health Law Program; Atlanta, GA
Patricia Elliott, JD, MPH
President, Logan Circle Policy Group LLC; Washington, DC
Decision-Making during the First Hours of a Response: Lessons from the NYC Threat Response Guides (#A-08)
Room: Malibu, 4th floor
NYC has built 21 brief, specific Threat Response Guides (TRGs) to support high-level decision-makers during the first hours of an incident. Unlike other guides, TRGs meet Enrico Quarantelli's 10 evidence-based criteria for disaster planning. Interactive discussion will teach attendees to adapt the model for their executives; editable TRGs will be distributed.
Presenter:
Mitch Stripling, MPA
Director of Emergency Planning, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Long Island City, NY
Efficiently and Successfully Strengthening and Sustaining Public Health Preparedness Capacities and Capabilities (#A-09)
Room: Santa Monica, 4th floor
Learn and discuss how to continue effective and efficient planning, training, and exercise development with dwindling funds and growing expectations to build public health preparedness capability and capacity. Talk to local jurisdictions that have used resources such as PPHR and the PHP Capabilities to build and sustain collaborative planning.
Facilitator:
Melissa Dunkerson, RN, BSN
Senior Associate/Health and Medical Deputy Planning Supervisor, ICF International; Fairfax, VA
Presenters:
Raphael (Ray) Barishansky, MPH
Chief, Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program, Prince George's County Health Department; Largo, MD
Cyndi Lake, MPH
Emergency Planner, Alexandria Health Department; Alexandria, VA
Audrey Mazurek, MS
Senior Associate, Public Health Planner, ICF International; Fairfax, VA
Using H1N1 to Test and Evaluate Core Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Elements (Surveillance, Testing, Immunization, Planning) According to the Target Capabilities List (#A-10)
Room: Carmel, 4th floor
The Rhode Island Department of Health used its H1N1 response as a means to employ public health preparedness elements built over the years, testing 28 target capabilities. Many projects within the PHEP grants correlated to several target capabilities, such as points of dispensing, Geographic Information Systems, Emergency System for the Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals, and Real-Time Detection Outbreak System, among others. The strong correlation to all 28 capabilities used in the writing of the After-Action Report was explored.
Presenters:
James Rajotte, BS
Internal Planning Coordinator, Rhode Island Department of Health; Providence, RI
Shelagh Cunningham, BA
Assistant Internal Planner, Rhode Island Department of Health; Providence, RI
Integration of the 2011 Public Health Preparedness Capabilities into Strategic Planning and Program Management (#A-11)
Room: Oceanside, 4th floor
Individuals from the North Carolina Division of Public Health will discuss its ongoing strategic planning process and the integration of the Preparedness Capabilities into a yearlong assessment to determine current status of plan, workforce development, and equipment capacity. Results will be rolled up into regional and statewide outcomes with annual monitoring of activities.
Facilitator:
Julie Casani, MD, MPH
Director, PH Preparedness and Response, NC Division of Public Health; Raleigh, NC
Presenter:
Abha Varma, PhD
Program Manager for Evaluation, NC Division of Public Health; Raleigh, NC
Dispense-Assist: Fast, Easy, and Free Online Screening Tool (#A-12)
Room: San Clemente, 4th floor
A live demonstration of the Dispense-Assist Mass Prophylaxis Assessment System (www.Dispense-Assist.com) will be conducted. Attendees will be encouraged to interact with the system and discuss possible implementation strategies for online mass dispensing screening tools.
Presenter:
Liz Ticer, BSEM
Emergency Coordinator, Johnson County (KS) Health Department; Olathe, KS
MRC, Schools, and Health Departments Partnering to Develop School Health Councils (#A-13)
Room: Redondo, 4th floor
Increasing fitness and preventing childhood obesity is a major goal for reducing chronic disease. Learn how one local health department formed a partnership with a local school and used Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers to develop a successful School Health Council that is changing their community.
Presenters:
Lisa Lee, BA, M.Div
MRC Volunteer Coordinator, Monmouth County Health Department; Freehold, NJ
Lynn Barrall, BSN
School Nurse, Farmingdale Elementary School; Farmingdale, NJ
Analysis and Framework Related to All Challenges in Providing Assistance to International Public Health Emergencies (#A-14)
Room: Monterey, 4th floor
International assistance to large public health emergencies are challenged by domestic policy, laws, and capacity. Five challenge themes were identified (Policy, Governance/Legal/Ethics, Information, International, Operations, Licensures, Credentialing and Economics) and an interconnected framework is proposed as a tool to verify whether strategies and procedures are comprehensive and likely to succeed.
Presenters:
Andre La Prairie, BSc
Health Emergency Liaison, Public Health Agency of Canada; Ottawa, ON
Sadia Azmat, BSc
Intern, Canadian Embassy; Washington, DC
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Crisis Standards of Care: Clinical and Legal Aspects in Disaster Response (#B-15)
Room: La Jolla, 4th floor
This session will discuss the IOM framework guidance for the development of policies for standards of care in disaster where resources are scarce and responding provider liability coverage.
Presenters:
Bobby Courtney
Director of Policy & Planning, MESH; Indianapolis, IN
Chad Priest, RN, MSN, JD
Chief Executive Officer, MESH; Indianapolis, IN
The FDA's Innovative Food Defense Programs—Successes Realized, Advancements on the Horizon—Stories and Lessons Learned from the Field (#B-01)
Room: Laguna AB, 4th floor
This interactive session seeks to illustrate successes realized through the FDA's Innovative Food Defense Program and provide attendees an opportunity to learn from the "boots on the ground" stakeholders who are addressing food defense within their jurisdictions through a multitude of formats—newsletters, IT/GIS systems, face-to-face presentations, food defense planning guidance and local public health awareness campaigns about food defense. This interactive session will provide attendees opportunities to learn how they can adopt practices and incorporate successes developed through the Innovative Food Defense Program.
Facilitator:
Becky Johnson
Program Analyst, National Association of County and City Health Officials; Washington, DC
Presenters:
Jason Bashura, MPH, RS
General Health Scientist, FDA; College Park, MD
Peter DeLucia, MPA
Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Public Health Protection, Westchester County Department of Health; New Rochelle, NY
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)/Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Aligned Application Session (#B-02)
Room: Huntington ABC, 4th floor
The FY 12 PHEP and HPP programs will be aligned under one Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The workshop is designed to prepare the target audience to negotiate the new systems and processes and forecast the impact of PHEP/HPP program changes.
Presenters:
Christine Kosmos, BSN, MS
Director, Division of State and Local Readiness, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Jeffrey Bryant, MS, MA
Chief, Program Services Branch, CDC, DSLR; Atlanta, GA
Christa-Marie Singleton, MD, MPH
Associate Director for Science, CDC, DSLR; Atlanta, GA
American Red Cross Community Resilience Pilot Program (#B-03)
Room: El Capitan AB, 4th floor
This session will highlight the American Red Cross (ARC) Community Resilience Pilot program, focusing on the ARC Community Engagement Strategy, a process to build resilience by enhancing community collective action around preparedness. Presenters will include ARC National Headquarter Staff, Southeast Louisiana Chapter pilot site staff, and national program evaluators.
Facilitator:
Douglas Himberger, PhD
Senior Vice President and Director; Security, Energy and the Environment, NORC at the University of Chicago; Bethesda, MD
Presenters:
Jacqueline Yannacci
Program Manager, Community Resilience, American Red Cross National Headquarters; Washington, DC
Angie Grajeda
Pilot Operations Manager, American Red Cross of Mississippi; Biloxi, MD
Michael Meit, MA, MPH
Program Area Director, Public Health Research Department, NORC at the University of Chicago; Bethesda, MD
State Variation of Liability Coverage for Volunteers under the EMAC (#B-05)
Room: San Simeon AB, 4th floor
Participants will engage in discussion of tort liability and workers compensation mechanisms in the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), identify limitations for volunteers deployed under EMAC, describe the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act (UEVHPA), and review preliminary findings from research into the various state based solutions.
Presenters:
Matthew Penn, JD, MLIS
Director, CDC/Public Health Law Program; Atlanta, GA
Wilfredo Lopez, JD
General Counsel Emeritus to the New York City Department of Health and Public Health Law Consultant to the CDC through an independent contractor; Atlanta, GA
Capacity Building Strategies for Public Health Preparedness (#B-06)
Room: Palos Verdes AB, 4th floor
Presentations in this Interactive session will describe varying tools and practices developed to enhance preparedness and response capabilities. Systems engineering can provide models for users to run multiple what-if scenarios and select the "best" course of action or design and for users to see how given actions that are connected and interdependent can affect a desired outcome. Presenters will describe several engineering techniques, including an operations research model for optimal alerting in response to a public health event, simulation models for responding to communicable disease events, and optimization for complex systems. Attendees will learn about engineering models developed in partnership with state and local public health and how they can be applied for responding to potential public health threats.
Presenters will describe results that can help to improve capacity and competency within the public health system to respond to the mental and behavioral health aspects of emergencies based on findings from their Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) framework. Attendees will learn how investigators have applied the RWA framework to determine whether the public health workforce willingness to respond during emergencies can be influenced; how the faith-based community can be mobilized to extend the public health infrastructure during an emergency; and the extent that the legal and ethical environment facilitates or constrains emergency responses by the public health infrastructure. This session will provide a description of steps that can be taken to improve capacity and competency within the public health system to respond to the mental and behavioral health aspects of emergencies and some tools to help public health practitioners respond to these challenges.
Presenters will discuss the results of their analysis of U.S. laws governing legal preparedness and identified gaps for responses to radiological or nuclear incidents. Investigators will describe a Web-based applet they created that enables users to review the preparedness and response laws and networks established by the National Response Framework directives, and the corresponding laws that are present or absent in selected states. Attendees will learn about these laws pertaining to radiological and nuclear incidents and how they can navigate the Web-based applet to compare the legal environment supporting public health preparedness for and response to these events.
Facilitator:
Capt. (USPHS) Mildred Williams-Johnson, PhD, DABT
U.S. Public Health Service, Director of Extramural Research Programs, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
Julie Ivy, PhD, MS
Associate Professor, North Carolina State University; Raleigh, NC
Elizabeth Ferrell Bjerke, JD
Legal Analyst, University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Practice; Pittsburgh, PA
Hasan Guclu, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Public Health Dynamics Laboratory; Pittsburgh, PA
Jonathan Links, PhD
Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Baltimore, MD
Addressing Root Cause in After-Action Improvement Plans (AAR/IP): Making the Most of the AAR/IP to Improve Preparedness and Quality Improvement (#B-07)
Room: Capistrano, 4th floor
This presentation examines the extent to which H1N1 AAR/IPs adhered to the HSEEP template—root causes were identified and root causes were addressed by "SMART" corrective actions. Results will provide insights into the extent to which the HSEEP template helps or hinders awardees' ability to promote quality improvement.
Facilitator:
Christa-Marie Singleton, MD, MPH
Associate Director for Science, Division of State and Local Readiness, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
Dale Rose, PhD, MSc
Health Scientist, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Christopher La Rose
Senior Analyst, ICF Macro; Atlanta, GA
The Role of Resilience in Strengthening National Health Security: Aligning Behavioral Health Research and Current Policy (#B-08)
Room: Malibu, 4th floor
Current research and national health security policy promote addressing behavioral health needs to enhance resilience. This discussion will focus on how research and lessons learned about behavioral health promotion informs the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) and explore implications of the NHSS on national, state, and local community resilience efforts.
Facilitator:
Rachel Kaul, LCSW, CTS
Senior Public Health Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS; Washington, DC
Presenters:
Jeffrey Goodie, LCDR, USPHS; PhD, ABPP
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University; Bethesda, MD
Lori Uscher Pines, PhD
Behavioral Health Scientist, RAND Corporation; Arlington, VA
Darrin Donato, BA
Senior Policy Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS; Washington, DC
Watch…Then Work! A Video Program to Help You Train How You Respond, Respond How You Train (#B-09)
Room: Santa Monica, 4th floor
Staff needs "nuts and bolts," not theory! The Baltimore County video training series avoids the "talking heads" and history lesson approach and instead gives viewers quick, practical, easy-to-learn techniques that allow the staff member to "watch…then work." Each participant will get a copy of the points of dispensing (POD) Mobilization and POD Operations Videos.
Presenter:
Terry Sapp, EMT, CHEP
Public Health Emergency Coordinator, Baltimore County Department of Health; Baltimore, MD
Working in an Emergency Operations Center: Roles, Responsibilities, Tasks, and Practice (#B-10)
Room: Carmel, 4th floor
This session will provide a broad overview of the incident command system (ICS) and allow participants to practice ICS roles in an exercise. The session will also demonstrate the importance of incident action planning and allow participants to create an incident action plan.
Session Handout
Facilitator/Presenter:
Keith Hansen, BS
Associate Director, The Center for Preparedness Education; Omaha, NE
Presenter:
Sharon Medcalf, BS
Associate Director, The Center for Preparedness Education; Omaha, NE
Impact of 2009–2010 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic on Pediatric Medical-Surgical and Critical Care Unit Admissions (#B-11)
Room: Oceanside, 4th floor
A critical vulnerability for public health emergencies is the inability to significantly expand pediatric medical and critical care bed capacity and capability. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Preparedness and Response is the public health and medical emergency preparedness planning and response lead for the state of Maryland.
Presenter:
Albert Romanosky, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Baltimore, MD
Developing and Pilot Testing a Laboratory-Specific Continuity of Operations Tabletop Exercise (#B-12)
Room: Sam Clemente, 4th floor
The RAND Corporation, in partnership with APHL, developed a tool for public health laboratories to assess and improve their Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). This session will present a brief overview of the tool, summary of lessons learned from the pilot test, and recommendations for next steps.
Facilitator:
Chris Mangal, MPH
Director of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Association of Public Health Laboratories; Silver Spring, MD
Presenters:
Shoshana Shelton, MPH
Senior Project Associate, RAND Corporation; Pittsburgh, PA
Stuart Olmsted, PhD
Senior Natural Scientist, RAND Corporation; Pittsburgh, PA
Grier Mills, BS
Director, Laboratory Operations, Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services; Richmond, VA
Sikha Singh, MHS
Senior Specialist, Laboratory Response Network, Association of Public Health Laboratories; Silver Spring, MD
The Importance of Cultural Competency in Public Health Preparedness (#B-13)
Room: Redondo, 4th floor
This session will show the importance of cultural competence in public health preparedness and how it can affect the safety of a community. In addition, the presentation will present information about how to create cultural awareness workshops and cultural competency curriculum.
Presenter:
Therese Quinn
Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator, Snohomish County Medical Reserve Corps; Everett, WA
Selection of Optimal POD Sites in a Rural New Hampshire Public Health Region (#B-14)
Room: Monterey, 4th floor
In rural areas, it can be difficult to choose optimal locations for point of dispensing (POD) sites. Session participants will learn how a public health region in southwestern New Hampshire analyzed factors like residential catchment area, shopping catchment area, approximate travel time, and ride comfort indices to strategically select POD sites.
Presenter:
Amanda Gaspard, MPH, CHEP
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and Regional SNS Coordinator, Greater Monadnock Public Health Network; Keene, NH
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
3:30 PM–5:00 PM
Estimating the Return on Preparedness Investment: The Preparedness Index (#C-02)
Room: Huntington ABC, 4th floor
Billions have been invested in improving preparedness of U.S. healthcare and public health systems. The public and elected officials want to know if their community is prepared for disasters and emergencies. The Health Preparedness Index is being created to measure various elements of public health and healthcare system preparedness.
Opening Remarks:
Dr. Khan
Assistant Surgeon General and Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Facilitator:
James Blumenstock
Chief Program Officer, Public Health Practice, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; Arlington, VA
Presenters:
Angela Schwartz, BS IMGT, MBA
Associate Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Gregg Margolis, PhD
Director, Division of Health Systems and Health Care Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS; Washington, DC
Anthrax: Preparing for the Perfect "One Health" Disease? (#C-03)
Room: El Capitan AB, 4th floor
"One Health" is a concept that bridges human, animal, and environmental health. Anthrax is a perfect example of a disease affecting man and livestock, and one persisting in the environment. Understanding the interactions between these different arenas will help you prepare before circumstances arise that force you into action.
Facilitator:
Stic Harris, DVM, MPH
Staff Officer, Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense Branch, Office of Health Affairs, DHS; Washington, DC
Presenters:
Joseph Annelli, BS, MS, DVM, MS
Senior Advisor for Agriculture and Health Systems; Riverdale, Maryland
Richard Hatchett, BA, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA); Washington, DC
Modalities for Licensure Portability (#C-04)
Room: Avila AB, 4th floor
Licensure of healthcare providers is an exercise of the states' police powers to protect public health and safety. Catastrophic events, however, do not respect state borders. This session explores the various modalities to reconcile public health preparedness and response with the localized nature of medical licensure.
Presenters:
Charles Kels, JD
Attorney-Advisor, Office of Health Affairs (OHA), DHS; Washington, DC
Krystal Jordan, JD
Assistant General Counsel for Health Affairs, Office of Health Affairs (OHA), DHS; Washington, DC
Enhancing Community Preparedness—Virtual Emergency Response Drills for the Office-Based Physician (#C-05)
Room: San Simeon AB, 4th floor
The New York State Department of Health and the Medical Society of the State of New York jointly developed and conducted three virtual exercises for office-based physicians. This was a novel pilot to introduce physicians to their role in community preparedness, and recruit volunteers.
Presenters:
Patricia Anders, MS
Manager, Health Emergency Preparedness Exercises, New York State Department of Health; Menands, NY
Judith LeComb, MS
Manager, Preparedness Training and Education, New York State Department of Health; Menands, NY
Patricia Clancy
Vice President, Public Health and Education, Medical Society of the State of New York; Albany, NY
Innovative Advances in Learning Technology (#C-06)
Room: Palos Verdes AB, 4th floor
This session focuses on different aspects developing and using new technologies, including social media, and innovative scenario-based competency assessments for planning, training, and assessing public health workers. Speakers will present trends, share examples, and discuss advantages for using new technologies and scenario-based assessments for public health preparedness training and practice based on research with planners and responders in the field. The University of Minnesota PERLC will present how using a virtual environment can reinforce emergency preparedness training and planning efforts of public health staff. The University of Iowa Upper Midwest Preparedness and Response Learning Center will present how to incorporate competency-based scenario assessments and related trainings into organizational training plans for stronger learning impact.
Facilitator:
Gabrielle O'Meara
Public Health Advisor, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Learning Office, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
Sara Hurley, MFA
Instructional Designer, University of Minnesota School of Public Health—Digital Learning Group; Minneapolis, MN
Amy Scheller, MPA
Continuing Education Specialist, University of Minnesota School of Public Health; Minneapolis, MN
Colleen Monahan, DC, MPH
Director, Center for the Advancement of Distance Education (CADE), University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health; Chicago, IL
Debra Olson, DNP, MPH, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN
Professor and Associate Dean for Education, University of Minnesota School of Public Health; Minneapolis, MN
Laurie Walkner, MA, RN
Director of Training and Education, Upper Midwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center; Iowa City, IA
Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD
Associate Dean for Education and Student Affairs, University of Iowa College of Public Health; Iowa City, IA
Building Capabilities with Healthcare Coalitions (#C-07)
Room: Capistrano, 4th floor
Ensure that the health and medical surge response in your community is more efficient, effective, and compliant with new Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the CDC's requirements by establishing a healthcare coalition. Hear from two nationally recognized healthcare coalitions on the strategies that have demonstrated value in their communities.
Facilitator:
Richard Waldhorn, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Contributing Scholar, Center for Biosecurity of UPMC; Washington, DC
Presenters:
Cynthia Dold, MPP, MPH
Healthcare Coalition Program Manager, Public Health Seattle and King County; Seattle, WA
Chad Priest, RN, MSN, JD
Chief Executive Officer, MESH; Indianapolis, IN
The Power of Storytelling: Communicating the Importance of Public Health Preparedness to Policymakers and the Public (#C-08)
Room: Malibu, 4th floor
Federal funding for preparedness has been significantly cut because decision-makers have not been convinced of its efficacy. It is critical to communicate the progress made with federal resources and the effect of cuts. Participants will share their stories and learn communications strategies to deliver their message to diverse audiences.
Presenter:
Laura Hanen, MPP
Chief, Government and Public Affairs, NACCHO; Washington, DC
Use of CDC's Epidemic Information Exchange System as a Disease Surveillance Tool (#C-09)
Room: Santa Monica, 4th floor
To evaluate the usability and usefulness of the Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X) system, a secure online information exchange provided by the CDC, in assisting with case finding in response to infectious disease outbreaks and clusters that involve, or have the potential to involve, cases in multiple state-level jurisdictions.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Molly McCollom, MPH
Health Communication Specialist,CDC, OPHPR, DEO, ERCB, Epi-X; Atlanta, GA
Case Study: City of Anaheim—Setting the Standard in POD Planning, Training, and Exercising (#C-10)
Room: Carmel, 4th floor
This panel will consist of planners and emergency response partners from the Orange County Health Care Agency and the City of Anaheim's Emergency Preparedness, Fire, and Police Departments to discuss how the City of Anaheim has become a best practice in POD planning throughout Orange County.
Presenters:
Keith Olenslager, MPH
Administrative Manager, Orange County Health Care Agency—Health Disaster Management Division; Santa Ana, CA
Ellen Lopez
Emergency Manager, Anaheim Fire/Office of Disaster Preparedness; Anaheim, CA
Mary Jo Flynn, MS, BA
Emergency Management Assistant Director, Anaheim Fire Department; Anaheim, CA
Statewide Coordination, Partnerships, and Collaborations That Have Strengthened PHEP Response Capabilities (#C-11)
Room: Oceanside, 4th floor
The goal of this workshop is to share with participants a newly developed Web-based preparedness planning tool for the state of Illinois. Using PHP Capabilities 8 and 9 as examples, presenters will discuss the rationale and use for CEMP during planning and response of medical countermeasures distribution and dispensation.
Facilitator:
Winfred Rawls, BS, MS
Deputy Director, Illinois Department of Public Health; Springfield, IL
Presenters:
Cheryl Miles, BS, MA
Planning Section Chief, Illinois Department of Public Health; Springfield, IL
Geno Koehler
Policy and Safety Manager, Illinois Department of Transportation; Springfield, IL
John Rogan
Consultant, Integrated Solutions Consulting; Chicago, IL
Carla Little, PhD
State SNS Program Manager, IDPH, Office of Preparedness and Response; Chicago, IL
One Stop Shopping for Preparedness and Response Testing (#C-12)
Room: San Clemente, 4th floor
Laboratories and first responders must learn to use limited resources in an efficient manner. The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) developed guidance and an algorithm for laboratories and first responders focusing on sample handling through a threat event. This session will highlight lessons from states' real events, model practices and provide tips for collaboration.
Facilitator/Presenter:
Anthony Barkey, MPH
Senior Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response, APHL; Silver Spring, MD
Presenter:
Jennifer Pierson, MPH
Senior Specialist, Environmental Health, APHL; Silver Spring, MD
Defining Community Preparedness—Rural Public Health and Medical Challenges, Tools, and Strategies (#C-13)
Room: Redondo, 4th floor
Speakers will highlight rural California communities that have successfully leveraged the use of their strong ties to support public health and medical preparedness and response efforts while addressing the Community Preparedness PHEP Capability. Lessons learned and challenges shared will provide insight and implementation strategies to attendees.
Presenters:
Nora O'Brien, MPA, CEM
Principal Consultant, Connect Consulting Services; Sacramento, CA
Eileen Tremaine, MPA
Principal, Eileen Tremaine Consulting; Redding, CA
Leveraging Adult Learning Models for Education and Training in a Resource-Constrained, Competency-Focused Environment (#C-14)
Room: Monterey, 4th floor
Adult learning models offer practical guidelines and approaches to make the most of limited educational and training time and resources. Adult learning concepts will be demonstrated with examples of initial recommendations of subject matter experts working on pediatric disaster health competencies and results from research with embarked military medical staff.
Facilitator:
Brian Altman, PhD
Education Coordinator, HJF, National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health; Rockville, MD
Presenters:
Kenneth Schor, DO, MPH
Acting Director, National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health; Rockville, MD
Rebecca Zukowski, MSN, RN
Strategic Advisor, National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health; Rockville, MD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Enhancing Public Health and Medical Coordination during Disasters (#D-01)
Room: Laguna AB, 4th floor
The California Public Health and Medical Operations Manual will be presented as a best practices model for the design and implementation of a common response framework—including standardized operational processes such as situation reporting, information sharing, and resource management—to expedite response involving public health and medical needs during disasters.
Presenters:
Elisabeth H. Lyman
Deputy Director, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, California Department of Public Health; Sacramento, CA
Lisa Schoenthal
Chief, Disaster Medical Services Division, California Emergency Medical Services Authority; Rancho Cordova, CA
Richard Johnson, MD, MPH
Public Health Officer, Mono/Inyo County Health Department; Mammoth Lakes, CA
Developing a Community-Based Mass Medical Care Model and Alternate Care System—Lessons Learned (#D-02)
Room: Huntington ABC, 4th floor
This interactive session will examine the preparedness planning process two metropolitan areas went through in developing their Community-Based Mass Medical Care Model and Alternate Care System, respectively.
Facilitator/Presenter:
Capt. (USPHS), Deborah Levy, MPH, PhD
Chief, Healthcare Preparedness Activity and Assistant Director of Healthcare Preparedness and Program Integration, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
Alisa Diggs, PA, MPH
Program Manager, Maricopa County Department of Public Health; Phoenix, AZ
Moniek Pointer, BA
Pandemic Influenza Hospital Planning Coordinator, LA County Emergency Medical Services Agency; Santa Fe Springs, CA
Brandon Dean, MPH
Staff Analyst, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Emergency Preparedness Response Program
Improving a Path Forward: New Steps in Anthrax Planning (#D-03)
Room: El Capitan AB, 4th floor
The FDA, CDC, and DHS continue to work collaboratively to develop innovative strategies for anthrax preparedness planning, including efficiently using resources. This session will highlight recent developments to improve protection of our nation's citizens and first responder community.
Presenters:
Kathryn Brinsfield, MD, MPH
Director, Workforce Health and Medical Support Division, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs; Washington, DC
Nicki Pesik, MD
Senior Advisor for Countermeasures, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Carmen Maher, BSN, MA, RN, RAC
Deputy Director (acting), OCET, FDA; Silver Spring, MD
Anthony Garza
FDA
Richard Hatchett, BA, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA); Washington, DC
Improving Antiviral Distribution, Dispensing, and Access during a Pandemic, Including the Coordinated Use of Nurse Triage Lines (#D-04)
Room: Avila AB, 4th floor
NACCHO and ASTHO are partnering with CDC and others to explore new approaches to distributing and dispensing antiviral medicines during a future influenza pandemic. The capabilities of pharmaceutical distributors and pharmacies are the focus of this exploratory effort. This session will provide an update on this project's progress.
Facilitator:
Lisa Koonin, MN, MPH
Senior Advisor, CDC ICU; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
Anita Patel, PharmD, MS
Health Scientist, CDC, SNS; Atlanta, GA
Michael Loehr, MRP
Preparedness Director, Public Health, Seattle and King County; Seattle, WA
Gregory Bogdan, PhD
Administrative Director, Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver Health; Denver, CO
Terry L. Dwelle, MD, MPHTM
State Health Officer, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismarck, ND
Aaron DeVries, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health; St. Paul, MN
How to Train with Limited Time and Resources: Training for Our Evolving and Undermanned Public Health and Medical Infrastructure (#D-05)
Room: San Simeon AB, 4th floor
With ongoing budget constraints, training is the first casualty. The bigger question of the true bang for the buck remains. With limited resources both financial and time-related, the LA State SNS Coordinator has partnered with TEEX to provide MGT 319 to Parishes by February 2012. Rationale is to pass the TAR.
Presenters:
Mary Beth Riendeau, BS, BSN, MPH/USAFR NC
Training Manager, TEEX; College Station, TX
Nicole Coarsey, MPA, International CEM, LEM
Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator, Louisiana Office of Public Health; Baton Rouge, LA
Rose Ann Elmore, BA
Training Manager, TEEX; College Station, TX
Improving Preparedness of Underserved and At-Risk Populations (#D-06)
Room: Palos Verdes AB, 4th floor
This Interactive session will feature findings to address the needs of vulnerable or at-risk populations in public health preparedness and response practices.
Presenters will discuss the use of community-based participatory research (CBPR) in cross-cultural contexts to develop preparedness and response training, which is culturally and linguistically appropriate for urban and rural Latino communities in Southern California. Attendees will learn the facilitators, barriers, and lessons learned from using the CBPR model. This method can be used to document the needs and motivations related to emergency preparedness with local communities, and to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate community-based training.
Presenters will describe results from a study that examined national recommendations on preparedness communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Deaf/HH) populations, and how the recommendations have been incorporated into state- and territorial-emergency operations plans. Attendees will learn about the process, benefit, and lessons learned from involving leaders from Deaf/HH community in the research. Proposed strategies to benefit Deaf/HH populations in public health preparedness and response that builds on key capacities in Deaf/HH communities and rapid uptake of new technologies (SMS texting, smartphones, video communications) will be discussed.
Closed POD partners play a critical role in the delivery of the Strategic National Stockpile by providing a means of distributing mass prophylaxis to specific groups or populations. Beginning in 2010, the North Carolina Division of Public Health (NCDPH) initiated a multi-year closed POD regional exercise project to address the needs of vulnerable and at-risk populations. Presenters will describe findings from a collaborative study with the NCDPH to and assesses how LHDs may address at-risk populations through the closed POD exercises. Attendees will learn about an online resource guide developed to help LHDs create a customized planning aide tailored to each specific interests and exercise scenario.
Presenters will share findings from ongoing practice-based research that addresses benefits and challenges of using text messaging for public health emergencies. They will offer insights on the use of text messaging by immigrant Latino, Native American, and Deaf/HH populations. Attendees will learn practical tips for implementing texting programs based on research on the legal, financial, and logistical requirements for texting at public health departments.
Facilitator:
Shoukat Qari, DVM, PhD
Senior Scientific Program Official, Extramural Research Program, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
Biblia Kim, MPH
Research Coordinator, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center; Loma Linda, CA
Thelma Gamboa-Maldonado, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Department of Global Health; Loma Linda, CA
Walleska Bliss, MPH
Research Specialist, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center; Loma Linda, CA
Susanne Montgomery, PhD, MPH
Professor of Social Work and Social Ecology and Director of Research, Loma Linda University, Behavioral Health Institute, Department of Social Work and Social Ecology; San Bernardino, CA
Alina Engelman, Doctoral Candidate and MPH
Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health; Berkeley, CA
Susan Ivey, MD, MHSA
Associate Professor, Adjunct Director of Research, HRA, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health; Berkeley, CA
Christine Bevc, PhD
Research Associate, NC Institute for Public Health; Chapel Hill, NC
Meredith Li-Vollmer, PhD
Risk Communication Specialist, Public Health—Seattle and King County; Seattle, WA
Biosurveillance— Beyond Biosensors (#D-07)
Room: Capistrano, 4th floor
Often, the word "biosurveillance" conjures images of anthrax sensors. The field, however, encompasses many systems that provide relevant information to responders in the public health and national security arenas. A panel will describe systems, discuss training the biosurveillance community, and describe new ways to engage the public through biosurveillance.
Presenters:
Bill Stephens
Manager, Southwest Center for Advanced Public Health Practice; Fort Worth, TX
Julia Gunn, RN, MPH
Director, Communicable Disease Control Division, Boston Public Health Commission; Boston, MA
Taha Kass-Hout, MD, MS
Deputy Director for Information Science, BioSense Program Manager for the Division of Notifiable Diseases and Healthcare Information, CDC; Atlanta, GA
A Limited-Scale Radiation Drill: Integrated Multiagency Efforts for Population Monitoring at a Community Reception Center (#D-08)
Room: Malibu, 4th floor
In this interactive session, presenters will discuss a limited-scale radiation drill in which public health agencies in Florida and the CDC collaborated to establish a community reception center to better prepare public health professionals to monitor populations potentially exposed or contaminated following a radiological disaster.
Facilitator:
Andres Espinosa-Bode, MD
Epidemiologist—Public Health Informatician, SciMetrika LLC; Atlanta, GA
Presenters:
John Williamson, MS
Administrator, Environmental Radiation Programs, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Orlando, FL
Betty Omerod, RN, MSN
Senior Program Manager, Orange County EMS/Office of the Medical Director; Orlando, FL
Gregory Danyluk, PhD, MPH, MS
Epidemiology Manager, Seminole County (Florida) Health Department; Sanford, FL
Regional POD Exercise with Demonstration of New Patient /Personnel Summary Time Analysis Tracking System (PSTAT) (#D-09)
Room: Santa Monica, 4th floor
This session will provide demonstration and analysis to the newly developed RFID data tracking system. This session will demonstrate how 100% statistical data results are improving the efficiency and effectiveness of POD models for medical countermeasure dispensing while strengthening the region's mass prophylaxis capability.
Facilitator:
Christopher Shields, BS, EMT-P
Assistant Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health; Chicago, IL
Presenters:
Patricia Kulikauskas, MPH
Emergency Response Coordinator, Stickney Public Health District; Burbank, IL
Roadmap to Disaster Health Information: Know the Way before a Disaster (#D-10)
Room: Carmel, 4th floor
Knowing where to find reliable, authoritative, and accessible information before disasters or public health emergencies is the key to preparedness. This session will introduce disaster medicine and public health information sources on the Internet and mobile apps, demonstrate information tools for hazmat/CBRN incidents, and show how to access disaster health literature.
Presenters:
Cynthia Love, MLS
Technical Information Specialist, National Library of Medicine; Bethesda, MD
Elizabeth Norton, MPH, MBA, MLS
Librarian, National Library of Medicine; Bethesda, MD
Use of CASPER Rapid Needs Assessment Methodology in Non-Disaster Settings to Increase Preparedness and Response Capability–Kentucky's Experience (#D-11)
Room: Oceanside, 4th floor
Rapid needs assessment is a critical capability during public health disasters. The CDC's survey methodology can be used in non-disaster settings to collect data on community preparedness, facilitate collaboration between responding agencies, and train responders in disaster survey. Kentucky's experience in gaining CASPER survey capability is reported.
Presenters:
Doug Thoroughman, PhD, MS
Career Epidemiology Field Officer, CDC, Kentucky Department for Public Health; Frankfort, KY
Amy Kolwaite, BSN, MS, MPH
EIS Officer, CDC, Kentucky Department for Public Health; Frankfort, KY
Implementing New Community Preparedness, Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigations, and Laboratory Testing Performance Measures: A Workshop for PHEP Awardees and Local Health Departments (#D-12)
Room: San Clemente, 4th floor
This session will provide an extensive overview of new PHEP performance measures, including performance measure intent, specifications, reporting criteria, and key data elements. Presenters will share performance measure data collection/reporting scenarios, frequently asked questions, and available resources to assist in the collection, aggregation, and submission of performance measure data.
Presenters:
Dale Rose, PhD, MSc
Acting Team Lead, CDC; Atlanta, GA
Standardizing Laboratory Electronic Data Delivery to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Costs (D-13)
Room: Redondo, 4th floor
To meet national public health communication and information sharing goals, response agencies request environmental health laboratory data in an electronic format. Standardizing this data deliverable strengthens communications and information sharing and reduces costs for both the laboratory and the responder by eliminating redundant systems and vocabulary.
Presenter:
John Krueger, BS, MS
Informatics Consultant, Association of Public Health Laboratories; Liberty, ME
Empowering Communities through Emergency Preparedness: Best Practices for Building a Network of Preparedness Partners (#D-14)
Room: Monterey, 4th floor
The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) emergency preparedness team has developed a successful learning model for building partnerships among citizens, hospitals, government agencies, community health centers, and neighborhood organizations to increase preparedness levels for entire communities, and promote personal responsibility during emergencies. PCDC will share important lessons and best practices about engaging community partners.
Presenters:
Jean Paul Roggiero, MPA, CEM
Senior Program Manager, Primary Care Development Corporation; New York, NY
Brian Silva, MPA, MEP
Project Manager, Emergency Management Initiatives, Primary Care Development Corporation; New York, NY
