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Training

The Center for Biosecurity and Public Health Preparedness offers online (below) and face-to-face training for community health professionals and first responders as well as an academic program. Check the calendar for courses offered now.

Online Courses

1. Summer Institute 2009: When Disaster Strikes: Planning for and Responding to Disasters (8/21/2009)
   Emergency Risk Communication by Alicia Cahill(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   Life in the Flood Plain by Phillip Bedient(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   The Wrath of Hurricane Ike by Jim Palmer(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   Galveston - Down by the Sea
   by Constantine "Gus" Marinos(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   by Jeff Smith(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   Animals: Domestic & Wild
   by Dawn Blackmar(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   by Patti Mercer(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   by Sharon Schmalz(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   Mental Health in Times of Crisis by Frank Perez(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   Protect Yourself While Helping Others
   by Janet Harreld(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   Business Continuity for Hurricane Ike by Justen Noakes(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   Maintaining Vital Services When the Grid Goes Down
   by Sandra Carson(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   by Michael Nowotny(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
   by Mike Barney(slides) Acrobat (.pdf) Handout
2. Select Agents Guide by Liliana Rodriguez, Dr. P.H.(Acrobat (.pdf) manual: 1/14/2009)
   Module I: General Concepts(slides)
   Module II: Initial Requirements(slides)
   Module III: Biosafety and Biocontainment Principles(slides)
   Module IV: Biosecurity(slides)
   Module:V: Compliance(slides)
3. Basic Epidemiology Concepts by Jan Risser, Ph.D.(audio and slides: 8/12/2008)
4. Epidemiology in Disasters by Steve Waring, D.V.M., Ph.D.(audio and slides: 8/12/2008)
5. Rapid Assessment Methods: Cluster Sampling - EPI-Based by Bebe Selwyn, Sc.D.(audio and slides: 8/12/2008)
6. Joint Texas Medical Ranger Radiation Drill by Robert Emery, Dr. P.H. Also: Drill Scenerio Video and Drill Scenerio Epilogue Video (PowerPoint slides and videos: 2/5/2008)
7. This presentation is the basis for the Disaster Leadership training, which uses a Pandemic Flu scenario to promote discussion of real world applications.
   Disaster Leadership Presentation(Acrobat (.pdf) slides: 8/2006)
8. This self-assessment tool is used in conjunction with the Disaster Leadership training for participants to gauge their strengths and weaknesses in the five leadership categories.
   Disaster Leadership Self-Assessment (Acrobat (.pdf) slides: 8/2006)
9. On May 23, 2006 Center Director Scott Lillibridge provided the attached Congressional testimony, which outlines some of the key issues in preparedness planning.
   Congressional Testimony, Scott Lillibridge, M.D.
10. Human Influenza, A to Z by John Herbold, D.V.M., Ph.D.(video and slides: 8/26/2005)
11. Comprehending the Treat of Domestic Nuclear Terrorism by Robert Emery, Ph.D.(video and slides: 8/16/2005)
12. Principles of Bioterrorism by Steve Waring, D.V.M., Ph.D.(video and slides: 8/2/2005)
13. Bioterrorism Texas Size by John Herbold, D.V.M., Ph.D.(video and slides: 7/8/2005)
14. Community Resiliency (Part 1 of 3) by Brian J. Masterson, M.D., Ph.D.(video and slides)
15. Community Resiliency (Part 2 of 3) by Brian J. Masterson, M.D., Ph.D.(video and slides)
16. Community Resiliency (Part 3 of 3) by Brian J. Masterson, M.D., Ph.D.(video and slides)
17. Recognizing and Responding to Bioterrorism and Other Public Health
    Emergencies(interactive course: 9/4/2004; registration required)
18. Anthrax(PowerPoint slides)
19. Smallpox(PowerPoint slides)
20. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) (PowerPoint slides)
21. Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness for Caregivers of Older Adults(web site)
22. Rapid Needs Assessment(PowerPoint slides)
23. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)(PowerPoint slides)
24. Risk Management(PowerPoint slides)
25. Role of Academia(PowerPoint slides)

Preparedness Summit

1. Sharing Session 1: Rebuilding and Recovering Public Health in New Orleans: Lessons from the Hurricane Katrina Response  (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
2. Sharing Session 2: Avian Influenza Preparedness: What Have We Done? What Do We Have to Do?  (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
3. Sharing Session 3: The ABCs of the TCL (Target Capabilities List): How One Homeland Security Initiative Will Impact Your Public Health Preparedness Program  (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
4. Sharing Session 4:The Sum of the Parts: How to Effectively Plan with Multiple Jurisdictions and Multiple Interests without Developing Multiple Personalities (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
5. Sharing Session 5: Remote Control: Preparedness Challenges and Successes in Rural Areas (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv)
6. Sharing Session 6: Getting a Helping Hand (or Hands!): Public Health Strategies for Volunteer Management in Emergencies (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
7. Sharing Session 7: “Law and Order:” Legal Preparedness Issues at the State and Local Levels (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
8. Sharing Session 8: Making the Link: Roundtable Discussion on How Academic Centers and Health Department Partnerships Are Building Public Health Preparedness (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
9. Sharing Session 9: Analyzing Connections in Public Health Laboratory Preparedness (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
10. Sharing Session 10: The Metric System: Where Are We in Measuring and Evaluating Public Health Preparedness? (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
11. Sharing Session 11: Crossing the Boundaries: Creating Effective Mutual Aid Agreements (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv)
12. Sharing Session 12 Making Sense of the National Incident Management System (NIMS): An Introduction for Public Health Professionals (Unavailable)
13. Sharing Session 13: It Takes a Village: How to Involve the Community in Public Health Preparedness Efforts (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
14. Sharing Session 14: On the Outside Looking In: What Public Health Preparedness Looks Like From Our Partners’ Perspectives (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
15. Sharing Session 15: Ready or Not? Evaluating Preparedness Using Exercises and Drills (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
16. Sharing Session 16: Isolation and Quarantine Models That (May) Work (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
17. Sharing Session 17: Occupational Hazards: Business Sector Preparedness and Community Resilience (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv)
18. Sharing Session 18: Nuts and Bolts: News from and Feedback to the CDC and HRSA Grant Offices (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
19. Sharing Session 19: Addressing Health Disparities in Your Preparedness Planning (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
20. Sharing Session 20: Talking To Ourselves: Creating a Preparedness Culture within our Agencies (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
21. Sharing Session 21: Beyond the Band-Aids: What is the Real Public Health Role in Medical Surge Capacity Planning and Response?  (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
22. Sharing Session 22: Planning for All: Public Health Preparedness Planning for Disabled and Hard to Reach Populations (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
23. Sharing Session 23: Watch Out! Biowatch in Theory, Biowatch in Practice (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv)
24. Sharing Session 24: Searching for Signals: Syndromic Surveillance at the State and Local Levels (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
25. Sharing Session 25: Being Mindful of Mental Health: Preparedness for the Unseen Effects of Emergencies (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
26. Sharing Session 26: Are You Ready? What “Project Public Health Ready” Can Do For Your Workforce and Your Agency (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
27. Sharing Session 27: First Do No Harm: Crisis Communication Case Studies Demonstrating Strategies that Help, Not Hurt (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
28. Sharing Session 28: Poisoning the Well: Where is Environmental Health in Public Health Preparedness? (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))
29. Sharing Session 29: How to Develop (and Implement) Effective Public Health Training Plans (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv)
30. Sharing Session 30: What I Wish I Knew When I Started This Job: Seasoned Preparedness Directors Share Useful Tips (Windows Media Viewer (.wmv))

Summer Institute 2006

1. Public Health Leadership in Pandemic Flu Disaster Response by Mary desVignes-Kendrick, MD and Gary McDaniel, Ed.D. (PowerPoint slides)
2. Potential Occurrences and Emergency Management of Foreign and Emerging Animal Diseases by Floron C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS (PowerPoint slides)
3. Public Health and the Law by Robert Kaman, JD, PhD (PowerPoint slides)
4. Train Together to Respond Together by Scott R. Lillibridge, MD (PowerPoint slides)

Public Health Law Workshop

1. The Constitutional Basis for Public Health Law by Robert Kaman, JD, PhD (PowerPoint slides)
2. Public Health Law as a Branch of Administrative Law by Elizabeth Trevino, DrPH, MPH (PowerPoint slides)
3. Public Health Governance: Home Rule vs. General Law Cities by Bob Galvan, DrPh, MPH, MS (PowerPoint slides)
4. The Role of the Public Health Law Officer: The Legal Tools of Public Health Law Enforcement by Robert Kaman, JD, PhD (PowerPoint slides)
5. Clinical View of Bioterrorist Response: Recognizing and Responding to Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies by Bruce Dubin, DO, JD (PowerPoint slides)
6. Legal Basis of Public Health Response to Bioterrorism by Robert Kaman, JD, PhD (PowerPoint slides)
7. Legal Basis for Isolation and Quarantine by Robert Kaman, JD, PhD (PowerPoint slides)
8. Immunity and Liability in Public Health by Carol Lee Hamilton, JD, MPA, RN (PowerPoint slides)
9. The Public Health Department Response: Legal Considerations by Carol Lee Hamilton, JD, MPA, RN (PowerPoint slides)
10. Public Health Funding in Texas by Robert Galvan, DrPH, MPH, MS (PowerPoint slides)

Podcasts

AMA/CDC Second National Congress on Health System Readiness (July 18-20, 2007)

To subscribe to this podcast in iTunes:

• Click Advanced on the iTunes top menu bar.
• Click Subscribe to Podcast... on the drop-down menu.
• Paste the following URL link in the open window:
  http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/biosecurity/ama.xml
• Click OK

Interviews were conducted by Scott Lillibridge, Kristi Koenig, Mike Proctor, or Nancy Benedict with the following conference participants (click on the name to hear or download that interview).

1. Georges Benjamin (1555K; 4:20)
2. John Hick (1737K; 4:50)
3. Julie Gerberding (792K; 2:12)
4. Kathy Brinsfield (1168K; 3:15)
5. Robert Wise (2065K; 5:45)
6. Donna Barbisch (983K; 2:44)
7. Jack Horner (1208K; 3:22)
8. Linda Degutis (802K; 2:14)
9. Ray Swienton (958K; 2:40)
10. David Marcozzi (796K; 2:12 )
11. John Armstrong (905K; 2:30 )
12. Heather Kaiser (892K; 2:28)
13. Louis Rowitz (971K; 2:41)
14. Dan Hanfling (1518K; 4:12)
15. Steve Alles (614K; 1:42)
16. Sally Phillips (1309K; 3:43)
17. Philip Dickinson (1,431K; 3:58)
18. David Heymann (934K; 2:35)
19. Robert Wah (999K; 2:46)
20. Marv Birnbaum (1585K; 4:24)
21. Kristine Gebbie (1256K; 3:29)
22. Mike Anderson (784K; 2:13)
23. Jim Lyznicki (692K; 1:55)
24. Jeffrey Hammond (1001K; 2:46)
25. Richard Hatchett (2651K; 7:21)
26. Robert Bass (2307K; 6:24)
27. Robert Finton and Wendy Cameron (2447K; 6:47)
28. Irwin Redlener (1460K; 4:09)
29. Nicole Lurie (888K; 2:31)
30. Ronald Pirallo (1130; 3:12)

Updated: 8/12/2009

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