Using Tabletop Exercises
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Presenter
Carl Osaki, RS, MSPH has extensive experience designing and facilitating tabletop exercises. He is a faculty member with the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice and a Clinical Associate Professor of Environmental Health, SPHCM, where he teaches Environmental Health Practice. He is also a member of the Washington State Board of Health and former Chief of Environmental Health at Public Health - Seattle & King County. Mr. Osaki is a principal investigator for the CDC-funded Regional Academic Environmental Public Health Center.
Description
This online, interactive presentation focuses on how to facilitate and design tabletop exercises. The presentation will discuss the purpose and objectives of tabletops, how to modify them for different target audiences and issues that frequently arise when facilitating or designing a tabletop exercise. It will also help participants determine whether their agency is ready to conduct a tabletop exercise.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the value and use of tabletop exercises to prepare for public health emergencies
- List 10 suggestions for conducting or facilitating a successful tabletop exercise
- Discuss how to evaluate their agency's readiness for conducting a tabletop exercise
Competencies
Council on Linkages, Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
8. Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
8C5. Advocates for individuals, teams, and organizational learning opportunities
8C6. Promotes mentoring, peer advising, coaching, or other personal development opportunities for the public health workforce, including himself or herself
CDC, Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competency Model
3. Plan for and Improve Practice
3.2 Contribute expertise to the development of emergency plans
3.3 Participate in improving the organization's capacities ( including, but not limited to programs, plans, policies, laws, and workforce training)
CDC, Public Health Preparedness Capabilities
Capability 1: Community Preparedness
Function 4: Coordinate training or guidance to ensure community engagement in preparedness efforts
Appropriate Audience
- Public Health Trainers and Educators
- Public Health practitioners who plan to facilitate or participate in a tabletop exercise
Slides and Related Resources
Using Tabletop Exercises [ 137 KB PowerPoint® Slides ]
