PHF E-NEWS Original date: 8-15-2002 Subject: CDC Responds: Update on the State & Local Preparedness Grant Program This live satellite broadcast, scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2002, 1:00-5:00 pm ET, will provide State Health Officers, State Epidemiologists, State Laboratory Directors, Public Health and Emergency Management Leaders, Bioterrorism Directors and Coordinators, and Local Public Health Leaders and Professionals with the latest information on grants management, administration, and operational structure pertaining to Cooperative Agreement 99051 and FY02 Supplemental Funding.  The program will also update viewers on current events surrounding the relationship of CDC with the new Department of Homeland Security and specific Focus Area updates and observations of submitted workplans that identify strengths, challenges, exceptional programs in action, and recommended strategies for workplan development and implementation. Program Partners include: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, HHS Office of Emergency Preparedness, HHS Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS Association of State and Territorial Health Officials National Association of County and City Health Officials National Association of Local Boards of Health Association of Public Health Laboratories National Laboratory Training Network Public Health Training Network More information about this national broadcast is posted at www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/grants/default.asp. There will also be a live and archived webcast of the program.  Information on the webcast is available at www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/grants/default.asp If you miss the broadcast, you can obtain a VHS copy of the two-videotape set from PHF for $30.00 plus shipping.  You can order the video from PHF by phone at 1-877-252-1200 (011-301-645-7773 for international calls) or online at <Retired Link> [For more current information, visit http://bookstore.phf.org/index.php?cPath=41].  Videotapes will be available approximately 2 weeks after the broadcast. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Technical Assistance Resources for Focus Area G (Education and Training) can be found at: <Retired Link> [For more current information, visit link below] http://www.phf.org/BT_Workforce_Prep_Resources101703.pdf  Additional information and resources on Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response can be found at: www.bt.cdc.gov/  http://bookstore.phf.org/index.php?cPath=41].    Back to E-News Main Page PHF Home Page Updated 1-7-07