NACCHO will be hosting a 2014 Summer Preparedness Webinar Series highlighting topics in preparedness and emergency management. To start the series off, the first webinar will explore how local health departments utilize closed Points of Dispensing (PODs) to improve emergency planning for vulnerable populations. Other scheduled webinars will look at topics regarding the use of mobile technology in preparedness and emergency management, as well as how to use the Electronic Death Registration Systems for active disaster response and surveillance. The current 2014 Summer Preparedness Webinar Series schedule follows:
- Improved Planning for Vulnerable Populations through Use of Closed PODs– Thursday, June 5, 2:30pm – 4:00pm EDT View the recording | Download the slides
- The Use of Mobile Technology in Local Health Preparedness and Emergency Response– Friday, June 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT
- Using Electronic Death Registration Systems (EDRS) to Conduct “Real-Time” Disaster Mortality Surveillance– Wednesday, September 17, 2:00pm – 3:30pm EDT View the recording
As the summer continues, we will be adding additional webinars around biosurveillance, informatics, as well as many others, so please continue to check the upcoming opportunities page for updates.
