Topic:
Emergency Management
Format:
Online Course
Time:
40 minutes
Level:
Introductory
University:
University of North Carolina
PERLC:
University of North Carolina PERLC
Bundles:
Public Health Agency Management during Emergencies
Emergency Operations Coordination
Community Preparedness
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Description:
This training, offered by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, provides background about public health preparedness planning, and discusses different types of planning. It discusses strategic planning to achieve public health preparedness capabilities and introduces several ways to format plans. Finally, strategies for overcoming barriers to planning are listed. It is part of a training series for preparedness staff at local public health agencies.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe types of emergency plans that should exist at local health departments
- Describe the strategic planning process outlined in the Public Health Preparedness Capabilities Planning Model
- List strategies for effective planning
- Discuss elements of National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant plans
- Identify barriers to effective planning and strategies to address those barriers
PHEP Capabilities:
Community Preparedness