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Pandemic Influenza: Protecting Iowa’s First Responders DVD

“Pandemic Influenza: Protecting Iowa’s First Responders” is brought to you by the Education and Training Advisory Committee (EdTrAC). EdTrAC is co-convened by the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, the Iowa Department of Public Safety, and the Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness at the University of Iowa.

Target Audience:
First responders, healthcare, and environmental health personnel who could be involved in responding to a pandemic influenza outbreak or in direct contact with potentially infected individuals.

Goal:
The goal of this program is to provide Iowa’s first responders with a consistent message regarding the challenges, safety considerations, and legal issues involved in responding to an event of pandemic proportions.

Program:
The complete DVD consists of five 15 minute long video segments presented by subject matter experts from across the state.  These video segments have also been made available for viewing on this web-page.  Centers for Disease Control (CDC) checklists are also included as additional resources.

Presentations:
The presentations were digitally recorded and are available as archived web casts. To view the web casts you must have the FREE RealOne player installed on your machine. This player can be found on the Real.com web site.

  • Introduction/About DVD
    Video
  • Avian Influenza & Historical Pandemic Events - Patricia Quinlisk, MD, MPH, Medical Director and State Epidemiologist, Iowa Department of Public Health
    Video
  • Self Protective Measures - Tim Luloff, BA, EMS Assistant Coordinator, City of Des Moines Fire Department
    Video
  • Public Health Approaches to Disease & Illness Prevention - Mary J. Jones, PS, Division Director, Acute Disease Prevention and Emergency Response, Iowa Department of Public Health
    Slides / Video
  • Isolation and Quarantine Disease Containment Strategies - Heather Adams, JD, Assistant Attorney General, Iowa Attorney General Office
    Slides / Video
  • Psychological Impact of Pandemics - Lisa R. LaDue, MSW, LISW, Senior Advisor, National Mass Fatalities Institute, Kirkwood Community College
    Slides / Video

Evaluation:
After viewing the program, please complete the online evaluation form at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=671882526411. Your feedback will help us in creating programs that are responsive to your educational/training needs.

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