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Mass Evacuation to Rural Communities II
October 11, 2007
Program Description:
Presenters share research results related to mass evacuation to rural areas, practical tips to deal with mass evacuees, as well as a tool developed by the Western New York Public Health Alliance Rural Advanced Practice Center to predict community population surge following potential urban disasters.
Speakers:
Michael Meit, MA, MPH
Deputy Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis University of Chicago and Paul Kuehnert, MS, RN,
Executive Director, Kane County Health Department
Former Deputy State Health Officer and Preparedness Director for Maine
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
- Recognize potential issues related to spontaneous evacuation to rural areas
- Identify actions rural planners can take to mitigate the impact of a spontaneous evacuation
- Utilize a tool to predict community population surge following potential urban disasters
Continuing Education Units:
Nursing Contact Hours, CHES and CME credits are available upon completion of evaluation and post-test. More info about credits.
Flyers: Word Format PDF Format
Who Should Attend:
National audience of state and local public health professionals and their partners (e.g., healthcare professionals, EMS personnel, law enforcement, media representatives, etc).
October 11, 2007 10-11:15 AM ET Rebroadcast Time:
4-5:15 PM ET
Sponsored by the Western New York Public Health Alliance Rural Advanced Practice Center, supported by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The contents of this program are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.
