Workshop
Series: Topics in Public Health Preparedness
July 20-21, 2006 - Lake Tahoe, CA
Sponsored by UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters
WORKSHOP
1: CONDUCTING A HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT
Thursday,
July 20, 2006, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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: RISK COMMUNICATION: WORKING IN A JOINT INFORMATION CENTER (JIC)
Friday, July 21, 2006, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Presenters: Armine Kourouyan, MPH, CHES
and Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH
A key component of NIMS is an integrated public
information strategy. This workshop will provide public health professionals
with the knowledge and skills to function within a Joint Information Center
(JIC).
Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Function within a Joint
Information Center (JIC).
Apply the theories and
principles of risk communication while functioning in a JIC.
Understand the role of
the media in risk communication.
Realize the skills and
strategies for effective communication during a press conference.
Workshop
Details
Location:
Inn By The Lake
3300 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Reservations: 1-800-877-1466
Phone: 530-542-0330 -- Fax: 530-541-6596
Please contact the Inn
By The Lake to arrange accommodations.
Special
Lodging Rates
Registration Fees:
One workshop = $60.00
Two workshops = $85.00
Breakfast and lunch is included with each workshop.
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:
CPHD is offering the following Continuing
Education credits:
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.
Nurses, BRN: Continuing Education for BRN is provided by the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care. UCLA CPC is an approved CE Provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number: CEP-12416. The Center for Prehospital Care will issue a certificate of attendence with indication of the total contact hours earned.