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Original date: 12-18-02
Subject: December 20th Smallpox Broadcast & Tapes/CDs

This message contains late-breaking information about a CDC training program to prepare potential smallpox response team volunteers to make an informed decision about vaccination. Contents:
- December 20 satellite broadcast and webcast information
- How to order a copy of the program
- How to provide CDC with immediate, online feedback about the program
- Links to related resources and programs, including a December 19 Institute of Medicine public meeting and web program regarding recommendations for smallpox vaccination implementation

CDC BROADCAST INFORMATION
"Smallpox Preparedness: Considerations for Response Team Volunteers"
A Public Health Training Network Live Satellite Broadcast & Webcast
Friday, December 20, 2002, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM ET
***Please adjust for your time zone***
Broadcast site: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/Smallpox1220.asp

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
State public health departments are working with local public health departments and hospitals to further develop their smallpox response plans, which include identifying healthcare workers and public health first responders to serve on Smallpox Response Teams.  Pre-event vaccination of these Smallpox Response Teams will allow them to better protect the American public against smallpox attack.  People who volunteer to receive the smallpox vaccine need to know 1) the conditions that increase the risk of a serious complication and how to assess if they should not be immunized, 2) instructions for caring for the smallpox vaccination site to avoid transmission of the vaccine virus to themselves or others, especially family or household members.  This program will provide needed information to those people who are considering participation on a Smallpox Response Team.  Following the live program, the information presented will be available in a variety of formats, including videotape and CD-ROM.

GOAL
Prepare potential smallpox response team volunteers to make an informed decision about vaccination.

TARGET AUDIENCES

  • Healthcare workers
  • Hospital-based personnel
  • Public health personnel considering participation in Smallpox Response Teams.

DETAILS: Program details including registration information, procedures for questions, and satellite and webcast technical specifications are posted on the webcast site.

WEBCAST: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/Smallpox1220.asp
Archived webcast links for the entire series of CDC bioterrorism broadcasts since October 18, 2001 can be found at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/index.asp.

CD-ROM OR VIDEOTAPE AVAILABLE
Updated CD-ROM and videotape information added in bold below - edited 12-23-02:

Smallpox Preparedness - FREE Five CD-ROM Set

This program is a five CD-ROM set from the December 5 & 6, 2002 and December 20, 2002 satellite broadcasts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The program provides basic information required to implement a smallpox vaccination preparedness program.

The five CD-ROM set includes:

  • Overview, Communications and Hospital Considerations
  • Operational Issues
  • Issues for Clinicians
  • Smallpox Vaccine Administration
  • Considerations for Response Team
  • Volunteers

The CD-ROM set will be available in mid-January.   The materials will also be available on videotape.

ORDERING INFORMATION
Order a copy of the broadcast from the Public Health Foundation by
E-mail: info@phf.org
Online: <Retired link> [For more current information, visit http://bookstore.phf.org/index.php?cPath=41_75.]
Phone: 1-877-252-1200
Fax: 301-843-0159

If ordering a single copy of the program by e-mail or fax, please:
1. Provide your name and complete mailing address.
2. Indicate "Response Team Volunteers" in the subject line.
3. Indicate the desired format: CD-ROM or VHS videotape.

CDC ASKS FOR YOUR ONLINE FEEDBACK ABOUT THE BROADCAST
Participants who register for and evaluate the satellite broadcast or webcast program by January 20, 2003 will be awarded a certificate of attendance.   Registration and evaluation via the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at http://www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/ is encouraged, but not required.

In addition, CDC invites all viewers - including CD-ROM and videotape 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 that are registered.  Posting a review is easy (note: you must register or be a registered user to view/post reviews), click on the course listing on TrainingFinder.org at <Retired link> [For more current information, visit http://www.train.org, click on "Course Search" and search on subject "Terrorism / Emergency Readiness"].  Follow the instructions to enter your overall quality rating (1-5 stars) and text review.

PREVIOUS REVIEWS FOR CDC SMALLPOX BROADCASTS
Online reviewers gave last year's program "Smallpox: What Every Clinician Should Know" (12/31/01) an average of 4.5 of 5 stars.  Read their comments (note: you must register or be a registered user to view/post reviews) at <Retired link> [For more current information, visit http://www.train.org, click on "Course Search" and search on subject "Terrorism / Emergency Readiness"].

FOR THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION
CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov
Contains authoritative and up-to-date clinical and public information regarding smallpox and other potential bioterrorism agents.  Provides smallpox vaccination fact sheets, guidelines, protocols, training modules, news, response planning resources, Frequently Asked Questions, links, and more.

PUBLIC MEETING:
IOM Committee on Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation
Thursday, December 19, 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM ET
***Please adjust for your time zone***
Live audio webcast site: http://www.iom.edu/smallpox
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) will provide advice to the CDC and program managers on selected aspects of pre-event smallpox vaccination program implementation.  Meeting objectives and an agenda are available on the web site.  Audio webcast participants may submit questions using an e-mail form at http://national-academies.org on the day of the program.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
TrainingFinder.org
http://www.TrainingFinder.org
TrainingFinder.org has been expanded into TRAIN, an online learning management system. Visit TRAIN at www.TRAIN.org.
Provides information on nearly 100 distance learning courses for public health professionals on bioterrorism and emergency preparedness.  Click on "Course Search" to search by the subject "Terrorism / Emergency Readiness" or by keyword (e.g., smallpox).  Use "Advanced Search" to combine search categories.

Emergency Preparedness Core Competencies
<Retired link> [For more current information, visit http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/nursing/chphsr/pdf/btcomps.pdf]

Emergency Preparedness: What's Your Competency? (Video)
http://bookstore.phf.org/product_info.php?cPath=41_73&products_id=225 

Communication During Crisis: The Role of Media During Public Health Emergencies (Video)http://bookstore.phf.org/product_info.php?cPath=41_72&products_id=248 

CDC Responds: Risk Communication and Bioterrorism (Video)
<Retired link> [For more current information, visit http://bookstore.phf.org/index.php?cPath=41_72]

ASTHO Risk and Crisis Communications Tools (Webcast Archive and Downloadable Workbook)
http://www.astho.org/?template=risk_communication.html

National Library of Medicine - MEDLINEplus Health Topic on Smallpox
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smallpox.html

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