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Save-the-Date |
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Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Engaging At-risk Populations
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and
Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast and Webcast
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
October 16, 2008
1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
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The capacity to reach every person in the community is the goal of emergency preparedness planning. This will be especially important during a public health emergency that requires mass antibiotic dispensing to the entire population within the Cities Readiness Initiative goal of 48 hours. In order to reach everyone in the community, planners must know what subgroups make up their populations, where the people in these groups live and work, and how they best receive information. Research indicates that many jurisdictions have not defined or located their at-risk populations. At-risk populations include groups whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional service providers or people who feel they cannot comfortably or safely use the standard resources offered in disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery. Such people may be physically or mentally disabled, have limited language skills, or be geographically or culturally isolated. This broadcast will focus on defining, locating, and reaching at-risk populations for a mass antibiotic dispensing campaign. Experts in the process of defining, locating, and reaching at-risk populations as well as state and local public health professionals who have used this process will share their experiences. The broadcast will include a live question and answer session in which viewers are encouraged to participate.
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Goal
To assist state and local public planners in defining, locating, and reaching at-risk populations during a mass antibiotic dispensing campaign.
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Objectives
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Define COIN
- List five broad, descriptive categories of at-risk populations
- Identify local organizations and resources that can assist in defining, locating, and reaching at-risk populations
- Describe the process involved in defining, locating, and reaching at-risk populations
- Describe how defining, locating, and reaching at-risk populations for a mass antibiotic dispensing campaign can be integrated into your community's all-hazards planning
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Target Audience
State and local public health officials, state and local SNS and CRI planners, emergency managers, designated POD managers, those working with at-risk populations, and volunteer coordinators
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Site Registration Information
Site registration will soon be available through CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online at
http://www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/
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Continuing Education
Continuing education credits will be offered.
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Webcast Information
This broadcast will have a live webcast. The webcast also will be available through the Internet following the broadcast and can be found at http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/atrisk.
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Questions
To submit questions for the question and answer session, submit an email to sns_ppb@cdc.gov. Please place Broadcast Question in the subject line. |
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This page last reviewed: August 14, 2008
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