community, with topics relevant to whole community. These exchanges of ideas are free of charge and available to anyone who wishes to participate. Wednesdays in March: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST : 3/7 Applying Instructional Design Strategies and Behavior Theory to Household Disaster Preparedness Training 3/14 VOADS and Government: Shared Training Resources 3/21 Incorporating Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) in Training: How to Use from an Instructional Systems Designer 3/28 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP): Beyond the Templates March 28 Webinar 1:00-2:30 PM ET Panelists will share experiences and recommendations that can help participants prepare for mass casualty incidents. The diverse panel will cover topics such as surge management, triage, prioritization of surgical care, incorporating pediatric providers in adult response operations, and mortuary issues. Due to high interest in this webinar, space is extremely limited Register Online 8 hr Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response CDC’s popular awareness-level course has been revamped in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The course addresses the role of environmental health responders in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters, including issues and challenges in disaster management, responder safety and health, safe water, food safety, wastewater, building assessments, vectors and pests, solid waste and debris, shelters, and radiation. Available Helps prepare environmental health professionals and other emergency response personnel by providing them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to address the environmental health impacts of emergencies and disasters. Podcast On-demand Assessing Capabilities for Rapid Patient Surge for Patients A large hospital evacuates patient’s due to an internal infrastructure failure in a disaster. How does another hospital and the healthcare coalition manage this type of surge? Planning knowledge for space planning and staffing, equipment and other resources to support this are crucial. Available Webinar Cultural Competency Curriculum Disaster Preparedness and Response This set of courses is designed to help you deliver culturally and linguistically competent services in disaster situations. Cultural and linguistic competency is the capacity for individuals and organizations to work and communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations. Cultural and linguistic competency can help improve the quality of the care you deliver to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Available HERE This free e-learning program from the HHS Office of Minority Health is accredited for up to 9 continuing education credits, at no cost, for emergency medical personnel/first responders. On- demand
and Competency in Disaster Federal Government and faith-based and neighborhood organizations to more effectively serve Americans in need. As part of this effort, this course has been developed to provide emergency management professionals and faith and community leaders active in disaster with the literacy and competency tools needed to effectively engage religious and cultural groups both pre- and Prerequisites: None. Continuing Education (CEU’s): EMI awards 0.5 CEUs for completion of this course. Online videos Disaster Resilient Communities Group Disaster Training Video of the Day The videos found in this library cover disaster related mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery training. Videos include: Website FEMA distance learning courses Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. Find website Online Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium Online courses from the RDPC are a perfect fit for those struggling to work training into their busy schedule. All online training is and offered at no cost. Browse our catalog of online course below and enroll today. Find courses Online FEMA and Management Partner Organizations Release PrepTalk on the role of Social Capital in Disasters Video covers how social ties are the critical aspect of resilience in immediate survival, in mental health, and in community recovery. Despite common assumptions that money, governance, level of damage, and inequality are the most important determinants of recovery, Aldrich demonstrates that “disaster resilience comes from internal factors: How connected are we? How much trust do we have in each other? How often do we work together? Exercises Date/Time Location Title Information Registration Target Audience /Target Capability
practices that enhance the nation’s capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other emergencies. May 14-18 Suquamish, WA Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness Training & Conference More information to come Contact Taylor Ellis at NPAIHB Register July 10-12 New Orleans, LA NACCHO Annual Conference This year's thought-provoking sessions have been organized around the following conference tracks and the ways local health departments are addressing the underlying causes of health inequity and disparity: •Public Health Law and Policy •Leadership, Management and Workforce Development •Behavioral Health (Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Violence Prevention) •Health Equity •Healthy Populations and Communities (Chronic Disease, Infectious Disease & Resilience) •Addressing the Social Determinates of Health through Partnerships These tracks are aligned with the work currently underway in local public health departments across the country around assessment, collaboration, communication, and management. Register and Book August 9-10 Washington D.C. NextGen Summit The NextGen Summit: inspiring government innovation and providing training and leadership opportunities for public servants. Since 2010, the two-day summit has inspired over 5,000 federal, state and local government employees to be positive change ambassadors. Current and aspiring government employees