Natural Disasters
About this Webinar
Date and time:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Presented by:
With special guests:
Associated Materials
Summary
Learn from experts at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene about preparedness and response to Superstorm Sandy. This major tropical storm hit the eastern United States in October 2012, affecting 24 states, cutting power to millions of residents, and causing $65 billion in damage.
Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to respond to the following questions:
Date and time:
Tuesday, March 25, 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:
- Tom Matte, MD, Assistant Commissioner for Environmental Surveillance and Policy, NYCDOH (mailto:[email protected])
- Mitch Stripling, MPA, Director, Emergency Planning Unit, NYCDOH (mailto:[email protected])
Associated Materials
Summary
Learn from experts at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene about preparedness and response to Superstorm Sandy. This major tropical storm hit the eastern United States in October 2012, affecting 24 states, cutting power to millions of residents, and causing $65 billion in damage.
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 natural disaster 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?