Mass Gatherings
About this Webinar
Thursday, February 27, 2014
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Presented by:
With special guests:
Associated Materials
Summary
Learn from experts at the Boston Public Health Commission about preparedness for the Boston Marathon, which attracts approximately 20,000 runners and 500,000 spectators each year. In light of last year's terrorist attack, they will share their experiences using surveillance technology to respond to the needs of injured persons and prevent further injuries from occurring.
Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to respond to the following questions:
Thursday, February 27, 2014
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Presented by:
- Ed Baker, MD, MPH, Research Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Perry Smith, MD, former NY State Epidemiologist and Research Professor, Epidemiology, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany
With special guests:
- Julia Gunn, RN, MPH, Director, Communicable Disease Division, Boston Public Health Commission.
- Atyia Martin, Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness, Boston Public Health Commission.
Associated Materials
Summary
Learn from experts at the Boston Public Health Commission about preparedness for the Boston Marathon, which attracts approximately 20,000 runners and 500,000 spectators each year. In light of last year's terrorist attack, they will share their experiences using surveillance technology to respond to the needs of injured persons and prevent further injuries from occurring.
Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to respond to the following questions:
- What core information was used/is needed to guide mass gathering response?
- What are the most important information systems needed to provide this information?
- How should these systems be designed and managed to assure proper system functioning during an emergency?
- What are some lessons learned and helpful resources?