Friday, March 16, 2012: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Convention Center: Room 206
AAHE/Administer Strategies/Interventions/Programs
| Presider: | Brian F. Geiger, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL |
| Panelists: | William Potts-Datema1; Brian F. Geiger2; Bojana Beric3; Joel B. Rodgers2; and Jannese Stallworth2, (1)CDC/DASH, Atlanta, GA, (2)University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, (3)Monmouth University, Short Hills, NJ |
Presenters will discuss unique contributions of health educators in emergency preparation and planning across school, community and health care settings. Advance planning includes: identifying an incident commander; developing a communication plan; recognizing potential hazards and threats of infection; obtaining needed materials and supplies; and recruiting professionals and volunteers for a network of responders. Inclusive preparedness training engages professionals, volunteers and the general public in multi-step exercises requiring active discussion and response coordination.
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