In the June session of Hot Topics in Practice, presenters Claire Grant, MPH, a Resilience and Preparedness Strategist at DOH, and Evan Mix, JD, MPA, the Assistant Director of Research at the UW’s Center for Disaster Resilient Communities (CDRC), introduce H2azaRDS: a tool that helps health jurisdictions produce risk assessments that meet federal requirements for public health emergency preparedness projects and guide strategic investment in local preparedness. By viewing this webinar, participants will explore the motivation for and design of the tool, and see a live walk-through of the assessment process and results.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the importance of and challenges associated with local jurisdictional risk assessment
- Explore the methodology developed at UW to facilitate data-driven local risk assessment
- Identify how the H2azaRDS tool seeks to balance methodological rigor with adaptability to local concerns
Intended Audiences
- Local, state, and tribal public health practitioners
- Community organizers, social workers, public safety and tribal justice professionals
Presenters
Claire Grant, MPH
Resilience and Preparedness Strategist
Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
Evan Mix, JD, MPA
Assistant Director, Research
University of Washington’s Center for Disaster Resilience Communities (CDRC)
Resources
- Slides will be provided during the live webinar
Continuing Education Credits
Up to 1 CPH recertification credit may be earned by viewing this webinar. Visit the National Board of Public Health Examiners to learn more.
