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Training Programs Related to the Smallpox Vaccination
CDC
BROADCAST INFORMATION
“Smallpox and Vaccinia Laboratory Testing:
A National Training Initiative”
A Public Health Training Network Live Satellite
Broadcast & Webcast
Wednesday, January 29, 2003, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
***Please adjust for your time zone***
Broadcast/webcast site: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/Smallpox0129.asp
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
As part of the requirements to implement a national
vaccination program, the Nation’s laboratorians
must be prepared to provide information about
available laboratory testing of febrile rash illnesses,
and evaluation of vaccinia (smallpox) vaccine
related to adverse events to clinicians and others
who use laboratory services. This program will
explain the relationship and resources available
in clinical and public health laboratories, indications
for laboratory testing, the types and availability
of testing, test interpretation, and specific
specimen collection, handling, and transportation
requirements.
GOAL
Prepare the Nation’s laboratorians to respond
effectively to vaccine adverse events and the
intentional release of smallpox.
TARGET
AUDIENCE
All laboratorians and those who use laboratory
services; laboratorians in state and local public
health, clinical, reference, and physician office
laboratories; pathologists, physicians, phlebotomists,
and specimen handlers and transporters; and State
Chief Medical Officers and Epidemiologists.
DETAILS
Program details including registration information,
procedures for questions, and satellite and webcast
technical specifications are posted on the webcast
site.
CDC
BROADCAST INFORMATION
“Clinical Management of Adverse Events
Following Smallpox Vaccination:
A National Training Initiative“
A Public Health Training Network Live Satellite
Broadcast & Webcast
Tuesday, February 4, 2003, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
***Please adjust for your time zone***
Broadcast/webcast site: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/Smallpox0204.asp
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
Implementation of a smallpox vaccination program
requires clinicians to be prepared to recognize
and provide care to persons who develop adverse
reactions as a result of vaccination. This program
will provide information to clinicians on assessment,
diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients
with suspected adverse events.
GOAL
Prepare clinicians to recognize, report, and clinically
manage adverse reactions to smallpox vaccination.
TARGET
AUDIENCES
Clinical specialists, including infectious disease
specialists, dermatologists, critical care specialists,
neurologists, ophthalmologists, allergists, and
immunologists; primary care clinicians, including
emergency room clinicians, internists, pediatricians,
and family medicine physicians; and state and
local health department staff involved in adverse
event assessment and reporting
DETAILS
Program details including registration information,
procedures for questions, and satellite and webcast
technical specifications are posted on the webcast
site.
CD-ROM
OR VIDEOTAPE AVAILABLE
The CDC will provide a single copy of the “Smallpox
and Vaccinia Laboratory Testing: A National Training
Initiative” and/or “Clinical Management
of Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination:
A National Training Initiative” program free
of charge to anyone who is unable to view the
live broadcast. See ordering information below.
Copies will be available by late February.
ORDERING
INFORMATION
There are four ways to order a copy of the broadcast
from the Public Health Foundation (online, e-mail,
phone, or fax):
Online: Smallpox and Vaccinia Laboratory Testing:
A National Training Initiative
Video – http://bookstore.phf.org/prod269.htm
CD – http://bookstore.phf.org/prod270.htm
Online: Clinical Management of Adverse Events
Following Smallpox Vaccination: A National Training
Initiative
Video – http://bookstore.phf.org/prod271.htm
CD – http://bookstore.phf.org/prod272.htm
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-252-1200
Fax: 301-843-0159
If ordering a copy of the program by e-mail or
fax, please:
1. Provide your name and complete mailing address.
2. Indicate the program title in the subject line.
3. Indicate the desired format: CD-ROM or VHS
videotape.
CDC
ASKS FOR YOUR ONLINE FEEDBACK ABOUT THE BROADCAST
Registration and evaluation via the CDC/ATSDR
Training and Continuing Education Online System
at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline
is encouraged. Participants who register for and
evaluate the satellite broadcast or webcast program
within 30 days of the broadcast will be awarded
a certificate of attendance.
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. Posting a review
is easy. First, click on the course listing on
TrainingFinder.org at
http://www.trainingfinder.org/search.cgi?action=view_course&course_id=11188
“Smallpox and Vaccinia Laboratory Testing:
A National Training Initiative”
http://www.trainingfinder.org/search.cgi?action=view_course&course_id=11189
“Clinical Management of Adverse Events Following
Smallpox Vaccination:
A National Training Initiative”
Then go to “Write an online review.”
Follow the instructions to enter your overall
quality rating (1-5 stars) and text review.
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.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
TrainingFinder.org
http://www.TrainingFinder.org
Provides information on nearly 100 distance learning
courses for public health professionals on bioterrorism
and emergency preparedness. Click on “Search”
to search by the subject “Bioterrorism/Emergency
Preparedness” or by keyword (e.g., smallpox).
Use “Advanced Search” to combine search
categories.
CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Training
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/index.asp
Provides archived webcast links for the entire
series of CDC preparedness broadcasts since October
18, 2001, plus slide sets.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – Bioterrorism
Emergency Planning and Preparedness Questionnaire
for Healthcare Facilities
www.ahrq.gov/about/cpcr/bioterr.pdf
Press release: http://www.ahcpr.gov/news/press/pr2002/bioterrpr.htm
The online tool gives hospitals users a 42-question
checklist to assess their capacity to handle potential
victims of bioterrorist attacks or to evaluate
emergency plans.
Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness: Competencies
for ALL Public Health Workers
http://www.nursing.hs.columbia.edu/institute-centers/chphsr/btcomps.html
Communication During Crisis: The Role of Media
During Public Health Emergencies (Video)
http://bookstore.phf.org/prod248.htm
CDC Responds: Risk Communication and Bioterrorism
(Video)
http://bookstore.phf.org/prod189.htm
Emergency Preparedness: What’s Your Competency?
(Video)
http://bookstore.phf.org/prod225.htm
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
Institute of Medicine Reports
http://www.iom.edu/IOM/IOMHome.nsf/Pages/Recently+Released+Reports
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