Topic:
Public Health Preparedness Basics
Format:
Online Course
Time:
25 minutes
Level:
Introductory
University:
Johns Hopkins University
PERLC:
Johns Hopkins PERLC
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Description:
Public health workers need to understand and implement basic concepts of personal preparedness planning so that they can function effectively as public health emergency responders in a post-9/11 world.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the three main components of personal preparedness planning
- Define the concept of “shelter-in-place.”
- Discuss two reasons why personal preparedness planning is relevant for public health worers
- List four reasons why it is inappropriate to stockpile antibiotics in one’s home to prepare for a bioterrorism event
- Describe three special needs considerations relevant to personal preparedness planning
PHEP Capabilities:
Community Preparedness
Responder Safety and Health