Public Health and Disasters Conference 2019
OVERVIEW
Description:
Public Health and Disasters is an annual, multidisciplinary national conference that brings together professionals from public health, health care, emergency management and other disciplines involved in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies. The conference includes tracks specific to PHEP Coordinators; emergency planners, epidemiologists, environmental health specialists, and healthcare emergency managers. This year's conference is co-sponsored by the University of Utah Division of Public Health, in collaboration with the Salt Lake County Health Department and the Utah Department of Health.
Learning Objectives:
Check back later for more information on this year's conference.
Target Audience:
Professional Conference Tracks to include:
Public Health Preparedness
Epidemiology
Environmental Health
Healthcare Emergency Managers
More Info:
Conference Fee is $195 before July 31, 2019
Conference Fee is $235 beginning August 1, 2019
Conference Fee is $75 for students with submission of program director letter (stating full-time student status) and willingness to volunteer during the conference.
To register now, click HERE
Presenters:
Draft Agenda
Public Health & Disasters 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
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7:30 am – 4:00 pm
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Registration
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8:30 am – 9:00 am
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Welcome,
Kimberley
Shoaf, Professor, Associate Chief of Community Engagement, Division of Public
Health, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah
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9:00 am – 10:00 am
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Keynote Address,
David
Dyjack, Executive Director, National Environmental Health Association
“TBD”
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10:00 am – 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 am – 11:15 pm
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Plenary Session,
Andrew
Miller, Health Officer, Butte County Health Department
“Dams, Floods, Fires, Measles…
in a Rural Health Department”
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11:15 am – 12:00 pm
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Plenary Session,
Todd
Talbert, Senior Advisor - Program Planning and Development
U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center
for Preparedness and Response
“2018 Preparedness and Response
Capabilities”
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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Lunch
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Breakout Session – A,
Risk Assessment Mapping and
Planning (RAMP) tool
(Brandon
Dean, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Emergency Preparedness
and Response Division)
Breakout Session – B,
Legal Strategies in Infectious
Disease Emergencies
(Lance
Gable, Associate Professor of Law, Wayne State University)
Breakout Session – C,
TBD
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Break
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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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Breakout Session – D,
Mumps, Measles, and More
(Nate
Selin & Alicia Beckstead, Central Utah Health Department/Leigh Anne
Stafford & Christie Clement/Oakland County Health Department)
Breakout Session – E,
Novel Models and Tools
TBD
Breakout Session – F,
TBD
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6:00 pm -9:00 pm
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Dinner and Disaster Movie
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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7:30 am – 4:00 pm
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Registration
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
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Breakfast
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8:30 am – 9:15 am
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Plenary Session:
Umair
A. Shah, Executive Director, Harris County Public Health
“TBD”
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9:15am – 10:00 am
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Plenary Session:
TBD
“Global Health Security, Threats…”
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10:00 am – 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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Plenary Session
Shayne
Brannman/Meghan Treber, ASPR - TRACIE
“Tools for Preparedness and
Response”
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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Lunch
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Breakout Session – G,
TBD
Breakout Session – H,
Using emPOWER Map 3.0: Getting
the most out of the tool
(Brandon
Dean, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Emergency Preparedness
and Response Division)
Breakout Session – I,
Defining Operational Readiness
(Todd Talbert, Senior Advisor - Program Planning and Development
U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Center for Preparedness and Response)
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Break
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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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Keynote
TBD
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4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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Summary & Closing
Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH
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LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS
Start: Monday, September 23, 2019 8:00 AM
End: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 5:00 PM
Location:
Directions:
From SLC International Airport:
Click HERE for full map and directions
Coming North on Interstate 15:
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Coming South on Interstate 15:
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PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payment Instructions:
Conference Fee is $195 before July 31, 2019
Conference Fee is $235 beginning August 1, 2019
Conference Fee is $75 for students with submission of program director letter (stating full-time student status) and willingness to volunteer during the conference.
After registering please pay for your registration using the linked University of Utah payment system.
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