UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters

Workshop Series: Topics in Public Health Preparedness
April 3-4, 2006 - Salt Lake City, UT
Sponsored by UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters

WORKSHOP 1: CONDUCTING A HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT
Monday, April 3, 2006, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Presenter: Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH
The 2005-06 Public Health Preparedness guidance from CDC requires that all jurisdictions conduct a hazard assessment. This workshop utilizes a tool developed to assist public health agencies in identifying their community's hazards, assessing the likelihood of occurrence, and quantifying their impacts on the public's health. Participants will learn how to utilize the tool to conduct a hazard risk assessment for their jurisdiction.

Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Assess the probability of hazards in your community.
Assess the vulnerability of your community and public health agency in relation to the impact of the hazard.
Score the hazard’s consequences on human impact, interruption of healthcare services, community impact, and impact on the public health infrastructure.
Conduct a risk analysis for each hazard based on its probability and the severity of its consequences.

WORKSHOP 2: KEEPING YOUR WORKFORCE SAFE
Monday, April 3, 2006, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Presenter: James R. (Rick) Greenwood, PhD, MPH
Responding to public health emergencies can present a risk to the health and safety of your workforce. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills to identify potential health and safety hazards and develop strategies to protect the workforce.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Understand the role and limitations of a Public Health Responder with“Awareness Level” knowledge of hazardous situations.
Identify the three (3) categories of hazardous materials.
Discuss the three (3) common routes of chemical exposures during a hazmat incident.

WORKSHOP 3: WRITING INCIDENT ACTION PLANS
Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Presenters: Alaina Snyder, MPA and Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH
Clear Incident Action Plans are necessary for an effective and efficient emergency response. This workshop will provide you with the details of how to write an Incident Action Plan that is required in a NIMS-compliant response.

Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
List the major steps involved in the planning process.
Explain the criteria for determining when the Incident Action Plan should be prepared in writing.
Explain the use of Operational Periods in the planning process and how Operational Periods are derived.
Explain the function of the various Incident Action Planning Worksheets (ICS Forms), which maybe used in preparing the Incident Action Plan.
Identify the kinds of supporting materials included in an Incident Action Plan.

WORKSHOP 4: WORKING WITH YOUR HOSPITALS
Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Presenters: Steven J. Rottman, MD, FACEP and Samuel Stratton, MD, MPH
This workshop will provide information and techniques to improve the health department's ability to work effectively and efficiently with their hospital communities.

Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Define medical surge capacity and capability.
Identify strategies for improving compliance with surveillance requests.
Identify key hospital contacts in an emergency situation.

Workshop Details
Dates:
April 3-4, 2006

Location:
St. Mark’s Hospital
1200 East 3900 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124

Accomodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the special rate of $139.00/night plus tax at the Residence Inn by Marriott Cottonwood. Please book rooms directly through the hotel by calling 1-888-825-3164 or 1-801-453-0430, and indicate that you are making the reservations under the group code “UCLA PUBLIC HEALTH”. Rooms will be reserved at this rate until Friday, March 17, 2006, after which prevailing rates and availability will apply. (Note: This room rate is applicable for stays beginning Sunday, April 2, 2006 through Monday, April 3, 2006.)

Registration Fees:
One workshop = $35.00
Two workshops = $60.00
Three or four workshops = $85.00
You can sign up for one or all workshop(s). Breakfast is included with morning workshops. Lunch is included with afternoon workshops.

Checks and Purchase Orders: Please complete the pdf registration form and fax to 310-794-0889 or mail to 1145 Gayley Avenue, Suite 304, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Checks must be made payable to the UC Regents. Please send faxes or mailed envelopes to the attention of Chara Burnstein. Upon receipt of your completed registration form, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided. Please confirm that all contact information, including email address, is correct.

Credit Card Online Registration: Please complete the secure online registration form. There are two steps for the online registration process and both must be completed for registration to be successfull. After registering online, an email confirmation will be sent to indicate that the registration process has been completed successfully. Before submission, please confirm that all contact information, including email address, is correct.

If you have any questions, please contact Chara Burnstein at 310-794-0864 or via email at cphdevents@ucla.edu.

Continuing Education:
CHES credit will be available for the workshops.

Health Educators, CHES:Sponsored by the Pacific Public Health Training Center, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for the CHES to receive Category I CECH in health education. PPHTC Provider Number: CA1162; NCHEC Provider Number: MEP2364. CPHD will issue a certificate of attendence with indication of the total CHEC earned.