“Public Health Preparedness- 
Pandemic Influenza California Update 2005”

Thursday 06 October,

A Live Satellite Teleconference

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by the California Distance Learning Health Network and presented by the California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch.

b.  Availability:  This FREE non-scrambled, public domain program will be on the Military/Federal GETN/Warrior satellite networks whose downlinks at over 1400+  locations throughout the United States.  C-Band Coverage will also be available for this programs.  Limited videoconferencing connectivity for selected military sites may be available through special arrangement on the USA TNET, or Navy CNET videoconferencing networks.  Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required.  Contact Ed Kronholm’s office at 877-820-0305 if you have a question or problem locating a site.

Will this program be Webcast?  Not live, but the program is expected to be available as an archived webcast within a few weeks of the original broadcast.  Check back at the CDLHN website here for further details:  http://www.cdlhn.com/.

Will these programs be closed captioned for the hearing impaired?   TBA

c.  Target Audience Statement: 

Public Health Department Staff of Local and State Health Departments:  Immunization coordinators, Bioterrorism staff (planners and trainers), communicable disease staff, laboratory staff, disease investigation staff, managers and other staff who will be involved in pandemic response, distance learning facilitators.

Additional State Staff: Immunization Branch field representatives, Bioterrorism staff (Emergency Preparedness Office, Department of Health Services, Emergency Medical Services Authority), Division of Communicable Disease Control staff.

Private Sector Providers and Clinicians: doctors, hospitals, laboratories, public and private sector organizations and partners with a role in responding to a pandemic influenza.

d.  Program Summary:  This satellite broadcast of a live training seminar, in Richmond, California, will provide essential information and highlight the interventions needed to minimize the consequences of a pandemic event.  An optional tabletop exercise will accompany this broadcast to provide participants an opportunity for interaction during a mock pandemic outbreak.

Program Objectives: 

- Describe two measures that reduce the transmission of influenza.
- Name an issue related to the availability of vaccine during an influenza pandemic.
- Name an issue related to the availability of anti-virals during an influenza pandemic.
- Identify at least one way that the laboratory is involved in responding to a pandemic influenza emergency.
- Identify at least one non-medical intervention to decrease the spread of a pandemic influenza emergency.
- Explain why it is essential to collaborate with outside agencies during a pandemic influenza emergency.

e.   Panelists & Presenters:

Ken August; Deputy Director of Public Affairs, California Department of Health Services
Lisa D. Benton, MD, MPH; Chief, Bioterrorism Planning and Preparedness, California Department of Health Services
Gilberto F. Chavez, MD, MPH; State Epidemiologist and Associate Chief, Division of Communicable Disease Control, California Department of Health Services
Jon Rosenberg, MD, MPH; Public Health Medical Officer III, Division of Communicable Disease Control, California Department of Health Services
David P. Schnurr, PhD; Research Scientist IV, Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory, California Department of Health Services
Mary Tran, PhD, MPH; Research Scientist, Infectious Disease Branch, California Department of Health Services
Pascale Wortley, MD, MPH; Lead Epidemiologist, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Special Appearances by:

Howard Backer, MD, MPH; Interim State Public Health Officer, California Department of Health Services
Barbara Cole, RN, PHN, MSN; Director, Disease Control, Riverside County Department of Public Health
B.A. Jinadu, MD, MPH; Director of Health Services, Kern County Health Officer
S. Todd Stolp, MD; Tuolumne County Health Officer

e.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  Continuing Education credits will be offered for various professions based on 1.5 hours of instruction.  Contact Kate Spilis for further information.  Phone: 619-594-5912  Fax: 619-594-7427 Email: info@cdlhn.com

f.  Videotape Availability:  Videos will be available for $30 through CDLHN 3-4 weeks following the live broadcast.  Contact Kate Spilis for further information.  Phone: 619-594-5912  Fax: 619-594-7427.  Email: info@cdlhn.com.

g.  Videotape Release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on this programs, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.  

h.  Web Site Support and Handouts:   TBA in final confirmation message.

i.  C-Band Satellite Coordinates: Will be sent in final confirmation message.  

j.  Registration:  All civilian, military and federal sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive C-Band Coordinates or  illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes).  Sites may register at: CDLHN Registration Site or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator,  toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898. 

k.  Future Programs:  For additional information about this program and/or the California Distance Learning Health Network, please visit their website here: http://www.cdlhn.com/

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