March 24, 2003

University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness

Public Health Preparedness Grand Rounds Series
March 24, 2003

The purpose of the Public Health Preparedness Grand Rounds series, sponsored by the University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness, is to provide information and education to members of the New York State public health workforce on important topics related to terrorism and public health preparedness.

Terrorism Preparedness: Effecting Local Response from a National Plan
with Amy E. Smithson, PhD

Participant Information
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1. Location
2. What is your highest academic degree?
3. Which of the following best describes your current work role?	Front Line Staff (carry out day-to-day tasks including clinical, fieldwork, and outreach) Senior Staff Level (technical and specialized functions, may supervise individual units) Supervisory and Management Staff (responsible for major programs, planning, provide policy recommendations)
4. Primary Occupation
5. Primary Work Setting
6. Years in Current Occupation
Evaluation (ranked responses)
7. The program moderator for "Terrorism Preparedness: Effecting Local Response from a National Plan" was helpful in framing questions and focusing discussion.
8. The speaker presenting "Terrorism Preparedness: Effecting Local Response from a National Plan" was knowledgeable.
9. The speaker presenting "Terrorism Preparedness: Effecting Local Response from a National Plan" was effective in communicating concepts.
10. The specific objectives successfully met the overall goal of the program.
11. I found the length of this program appropriate to cover content.
12. The topic is relevant to my current employment.
13. The program satisfied my educational needs.
14. The program will enhance performance of my duties.
15. I would recommend this program to others.
16. I understand the objectives for this training.
17. Overall, the training was a valuable learning experience.
18. As a result of this broadcast, I am better able to discuss the scope of U.S. plans for developing community preparedness.
19. As a result of this broadcast, I can identify mistakes made in the recent past related to planning and response.
20. As a result of this broadcast, I am able to suggest ways to better utilize national and regional resources.
COMMENTS
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21. What was the most useful or important thing you learned during this program?
22. What suggestions do you have for improving the program?
23. Other comments about this program.
24. Other topics of interest you would like to learn more about in future Center for Public Health Preparedness educational activities.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits, please click one of the boxes below and then enter your name and mailing address in the space provided.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The School designates this program for 1 hour in Category One credit towards the AMA/PRA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Please enroll me for 1 hour in Category One Continuing Medical Education credit towards the AMA/PRA Physician’s Recognition Award.

This Educational Design I activity is presented by the School of Public Health Continuing Education, which has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the New York State Nurses Association’s Council on Continuing Education, which is accredited by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. It has been assigned approval code 54NLRE-PRV-02-049. Please enroll me for 1 contact hour in nursing continuing education.

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