Model Leadership
COURSES
Integrating and Engaging Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities in Public Health Preparedness and Response
Dennis Andrulis, PhD MPH
Competency 1.5 – Demonstrate respect for all persons and cultures.
This course addresses the background and context describing the status of diverse community engagement in emergency planning and response, the role of community and culture and why they are critical to any effective emergency event strategy, and a framework and guiding principles for taking effective action.
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CASE STUDIES
Case Study: Grass Roots Organization’s Formation of a Model Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in Low-Income Housing Communities
Eileen Smith, RN, BS
Competency 1.3 – Facilitate collaboration with internal and external emergency response partners.
This lecture is a single, descriptive case study and describes the challenges and opportunities in empowering a vulnerable population to take responsibility for their preparedness needs by forming and maintaining a CERT. This endeavor was pursued by the Minority Emergency Preparedness Task Force in Pennsylvania and was an outcome of participation in the Pennsylvania Preparedness Leadership Institute (PPLI).
Case Study: Bath Salts
Shawn Yardley, MS, LSW
Competency 1.3 – Facilitate collaboration with internal and external emergency response partners.
This case study addresses the rampant use of Bath Salts from May through October 2011 and the resulting challenges in Bangor, Maine. This case study focuses on response efforts to the wide spread use of Bath Salts and the lessons learned about coordination of efforts between public health and public safety.
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WEBCASTS
A Decade of Lessons Learned Post 9/11
Competency 1.1 – Solve problems under emergency conditions.
Ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 1 ½ years after the Haiti earthquake, and six months after the Japanese tsunami, earthquake and nuclear crises, this Forum event examined how far we have come in responding to disasters – and the policy implications for decision making in emergencies. The panel discussed the health risks first responders face, the roles of survivors and government agencies in the hours and days after a disaster, and what measures can be taken to speed recovery and clean-up.
Crisis, Crossroads and Credibility
Competency 1.1 – Solve problems under emergency conditions.
Dr. Julie Gerberding led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as director from 2002 to 2009. In this position, she was responsible for coordinating more than 40 emergency response initiatives for public health crises including anthrax bioterrorism, SARS, avian influenza, and natural disasters. During this webcast/interactive webinar, Dr. Gerberding describes her leadership role during the response to such events.
Leading Health Crises Responses at CDC
Competency 1.1 – Solve problems under emergency conditions.
Dr. Besser served as Acting Director for the CDC and Acting Administrator for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry from January to June 2009, during which time he led the CDC’s response to the H1N1 influenza outbreak. During this webcast/interactive webinar he describes his leadership role during the H1N1 crisis.
The Role of FEMA as Part of the National Emergency Management System
Competency 1.3 – Facilitate collaboration wtih internal and external emergency response partners.
Rich Serino, the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, describes the role of FEMA within the National Emergency Management System and collaborations between FEMA and other response agencies/organizations.
What Real Events Teach Us About Preparedness and Response
Competency 1.5 – Demonstrate respect for all persons and cultures.
Nicole Lurie, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, describes the lessons learned from a series of disasters and the role of the US and federal offices in providing aid and assistance with disaster operations.
Towards a Resilient Civil Society
Competency 1.3 – Facilitate collaboration wtih internal and external emergency response partners.
Talia Levanon is the Director of the Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC) established in 2002. A collaborative network of over fifty organizations committed to a proactive role in policy making and the provision of a systematic continuum of trauma related care. As Director of the ITC, Talia is steadfast in her dedication to building collaborative partnerships that ensure the provision of lasting care and healing to trauma victims in both Israel and abroad. She spoke about how all agencies must come to the table to create a support network strong enough for building a resilient civil society.