Hot Topics in Preparedness
A monthly, online, hour-long forum on topics of crucial importance to the public health practice community.
Recent topic
Reflecting on Decision-Making During the Novel H1N1 Influenza Epidemic
Time: June 30, 12:00–1:00 pm (Pacific)
Presenters:
Katrina Hedberg, MD, MPH Interim State Epidemiologist & Administrator, Oregon Public Health Division
Steven Helgerson, MD, MPH State Medical Officer, Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
Anthony Marfin, MD, MPH, MA State Epidemiologist, Communicable Diseases, Washington State Department of Health
Presentation Slides:
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Upcoming topic
Volcano Preparedness: PHN Practice on the Edge of the Ring of Fire
Time: July 28, 12:00–1:00 pm (Pacific)
Presenters:
Leslie Callaway, RN, BAN PHN III, Team Leader, Homer Public Health Center
Patricia Little, RN, BSN, MPH PHN II, Kenai Public Health Center
Registration for upcoming Hot Topics forums
Group participation is encouraged in the live sessions. Each session will be recorded and posted to our archive.
Registration for the live events is coordinated by individuals representing our partner organizations throughout the Northwest. For details, see our registration information.
Archives of completed presentations
Each session will be recorded and the archives will be posted on this web site.
2009 Archive
2008 Archive
2007 Archive
2006 Archive
2005 Archive
2004 Archive
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About Hot Topics in Preparedness
These monthly events sponsored by the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice provide an authoritative hour-long forum for discussing topics that are important to the public health practice community in the six states in our region (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming) and the tribal health units (coordinated through the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board).
The Hot Topics Forum Leader is Dr. Paul Wiesner, who has had a diverse career at all levels of governmental public health (local, state and national), including the CDC and the DeKalb County (Georgia) Health Department. An Advisory Committee with representatives from our partner organizations works with Dr. Wiesner to select topics and guide the development of this forum. Support is provided through a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).
We use a combination of iLinc web conferencing and teleconferencing to reach public health professionals across the Northwest region. More information about iLinc web conferencing and information on preparing your computer is available.
Each live web event is limited to 55 computer connections across the Northwest region. We encourage participation by groups in the same work site. If you are the facilitator for a group participation site, please see our iLinc training resources.
