and
The
Department of Defense Medical Interagency Satellite Training Network (MIST)
Present:
“Mass Evacuation to Rural Communities”
November 9, 2006; 1000-1100 ET
a. Sponsors: This program is co-sponsored for
Military and Federal GETN subscribers by the School of Public Health, University
at Albany, SUNY, The Center for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP) and
Department of Defense Medical Interagency Satellite Network with the technical
support of the Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, VA.
b. Availability: This program will be available to military and federal GETN/MIST sites that have GETN/ATN/Warrior digital satellite downlinks. A listing of potential GETN receive sites can be seen here: GETN Site Locations. MIST affiliate satellite networks such as the VA’s Employee Education System and the Department of Justice Television Network may also carry this program but IAW with their own scheduling. There is C Band analog satellite availability for this program and coordinates will be included in the final confirmation message sent 24-48 hours prior to broadcast. Videoconferencing may be available to selected military and federal VTC sites using the USA TNET or the USN CNET networks and other VTC networks able to connect to this satellite feed. Site coordinators using VTC are responsible for their own bridge coordination.
Will this program be Webcast? Yes, instructions in final confirmation sent out 24 – 48 hours prior.
c. Target Audience Statement: The target audiences for this programs will be state and local public health professionals and their partners (e.g., healthcare professionals, EMS personnel, law enforcement, media representatives and others with an interest in this topic.
d. Program Description: The presenters will share results of a recent survey regarding potential behavioral responses of large populations to disaster events - including terrorist attacks - and will discuss key concerns for rural communities to consider as they plan for mass exodus from urban centers. They will also share new efforts underway by the recently funded Advanced Practice Center in western New York.
e. Program Moderators:
Brian Gerber, PhD - Assistant Professor,
Division of Public Administration, School of Applied Social Sciences, West
Virginia University
Donald W. Rowe, PhD - Public Health Liaison, University at Buffalo
School of Public Health and Health Professions
f. CEUs, CMEs, Certificates: Nursing Contact Hours, CHES and CME credits are available upon completion of evaluation and post-test. More information located here: http://www.ualbanycphp.org/contedcredits.cfm?ID=79.
g. DVD/Videotape Availability: None, Sites should tape from broadcast.
h. Videotape release (if taping from broadcast): This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled. There are no copyright restrictions on these program, however they MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing. They may also not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes by commercial organizations without additional permission of the sponsors.
i. Interactivity/Questions: Interactivity may be possible on the original date of broadcast 9 November 06 from 1000-1100 ET. Watch program for call in instructions.
j. Registration: All military and federal GETN sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and coordinates. Sites may register at: DOD-MIST Registration Site or by calling the DOD-MIST Satellite Program Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.
k. Future Programs: For future information on free interagency satellite broadcasts co-sponsored by the DOD MIST program (subject to change due to satellite availability and other scheduling issues) and other sponsors please visit this web site: (Information changes periodically; please refresh your browser upon each visit) http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current.
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