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Original date: 5-15-03 Subject: May 20, 2003 CDC Satellite Broadcast/Webcast/Audiobridge Guidance on Containment of SARS Contents: Public Health Community Preparedness for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), May 20, 2003 satellite broadcast/webcast/audiobridge How to view the archived webcast after May 20, 2003 Site and participant registration information How to provide CDC with immediate, online feedback about the program Links to related resources and programs CDC BROADCAST INFORMATION "Public Health Community Preparedness for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)" A Public Health Training Network Live Satellite Broadcast, Webcast & Audiobridge Tuesday, May 20, 2003, 1:00PM-2:30PM ET ***Please adjust for your time zone*** Broadcast/webcast information: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/sarsIII  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This broadcast will provide information to state and local health department personnel and other stakeholders on two strategies, isolation and quarantine, that are used to control Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). GOAL To provide the public health community information and guidance on containment of SARS. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to: Describe key strategies for containing the spread of SARS Explain the current guidelines for instituting quarantine and/or isolation strategies Determine appropriate action steps needed to carry out SARS-related isolation or quarantine measures Determine appropriate support systems needed to carry out SARS-related isolation or quarantine measures INTENDED AUDIENCES Public health workforce, including state and local public health officials, public health advisors, community-based outreach workers, and infection control professionals. DETAILS There will be a question and answer period during the broadcast.  Program details including procedures for submitting questions and satellite/webcast/audiobridge technical specifications are posted at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/sarsIII.  Coordinates and audiobridge information can also be obtained by calling 888-232-3299 (or 877-232-1010 for the hearing impaired) and entering document #130027 when prompted. UNABLE TO VIEW THE BROADCAST LIVE? An archived version of the webcast will be available after May 20, 2003. You may view the archived webcast at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/sarsIII  *NO CD-ROM OR VIDEOTAPE AVAILABLE* Due to the rapidly changing status of SARS, WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING THIS SATELLITE BROADCAST/WEBCAST/AUDIOBRIDGE ON VIDEOTAPE OR CD-ROM. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Participants are encouraged but not required to register to view the broadcast/webcast or listen via audiobridge.  Site and participant registration will only be available through the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at http://www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/.  Course numbers are as follows: -Satellite Broadcast - SB0133 -Webcast - WC0033 Questions about registration should be directed to 800-41-TRAIN, 404-639-1292 or email ce@cdc.gov. CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION Participants who register for and evaluate the satellite broadcast or webcast program through CDC/ATSDR by June 20, 2003 will be awarded a certificate of credit or a certificate of attendance.  Continuing education credit will be offered for a variety of professions based on 1 hour of instruction. CDC ASKS FOR YOUR ONLINE FEEDBACK ABOUT THE BROADCAST In addition, CDC invites all viewers to submit a short review on TrainingFinder.org.  Your feedback will help to improve these programs and can be seen by other interested professionals.  Posting a review is easy.  First, visit the course listing on TrainingFinder.org at <Retired link> [For more current information, visit http://www.train.org].  Click on "Write an online review."  Follow the instructions to enter your overall quality rating (1-5 stars) and text comments. FOR THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ON SARS World Health Organization (WHO) http://www.who.int/csr/sars/en/  Provides the public and professionals with global information about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) from WHO, which is coordinating the international investigation of this outbreak.  Updated daily to ensure that the most current information is available. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/  Contains the latest SARS information including CDC guidelines and recommendations for clinicians, health departments, laboratories, travelers, air travel workers, and others.  Provides links to WHO and other international resources. Frequently Asked Questions (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/faq.htm  Answers questions about SARS and its origin and spread.  Addresses questions about CDC recommendations for individuals, travelers, households, and health care settings. ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATION RESOURCES MEDLINEplus - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/severeacuterespiratorysyndrome.html  Contains links to SARS news reports from the U.S. media and around the world. Click on the "Search MEDLINE" feature to find recent research articles on SARS.  Also offers links to fact sheets, organizations, and images. TrainingFinder.org TrainingFinder.org has been expanded into TRAIN, an online learning management system. Visit TRAIN at www.TRAIN.org. Check with www.TRAIN.org for information about new SARS distance learning programs from WHO, CDC, Public Health Training Network, and others as they become available.  Click on "Search" to search by keyword (e.g., SARS) or "Advanced Search" to use multiple search criteria.  To receive an e-mail automatically when new SARS courses are added, first perform a search with your desired criteria, then click on the "Stay Informed" feature. Back to E-News Main Page PHF Home Page Updated 4-13-08