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Grand Rounds2005 ArchivePublic Health Preparedness and LeadershipThis program will discuss crisis leadership, current public health challenges, and what it takes to be a prepared leader in a post-September 11 world.
The Role of Blood Centers in Emergency ResponseFollowing the September 11 attacks, the blood banking community learned valuable lessons about its role in emergencies. A national task forced was formed in 2002 to make certain that blood collection efforts in response to domestic disasters and acts of terrorism run smoothly and are managed properly, with the public receiving clear and consistent messages regarding the status of America’s blood supply. This presentation will discuss the responsibilities of local blood centers in disasters and examine national efforts to ensure that blood collection facilities maintain safe and adequate inventories at all times in preparation for disasters.
Terrorism PreparednessThis program will provide an overview of terrorism awareness and prevention. It features two presentations, one by a speaker from the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and another by a speaker from the U.S Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Iowa.
Pandemic Influenza: How Real Is the Threat?Why is a deadly influenza virus spreading so rapidly in Asia? Why does it kill so readily? What is being done to stop its spread? Animal influenza experts Chris Olsen from the University of Wisconsin and Dennis Senne from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will discuss the looming threat of pandemic influenza and how it could impact U.S. citizens as well as their domestic animals.
Import and the Risk to AgricultureIN 2005, THE UNITED STATES will import more than $58 billion in agricultural products, the USDA estimates. Security experts caution that food imports can be targeted for intentional contamination. Dr. Radford Davis will discuss food security and address the importance of food imports to the American diet, explain the steps in importing food, and cover the basics the container trade. Dr. Davis is an assistant professor of public health and an assistant director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University.
Rapid On-Site Testing for Terrorism: A Flip of the Coin vs. Solid ScienceIn this post-911 world, security experts are constantly anticipating new sources, sites, and modes of terrorist attacks. Being able to test an area suspected of attack rapidly and accurately is crucial to protecting the public and saving potentially thousands of lives. In this presentation, Michael A. Pentella, Bonnie D. Rubin, and Michael D. Wichman, all specialists at the University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory, will discuss the use of hand-held and screening devices currently on the market for rapid on-site testing for terrorism agents.
Health Hazards of a Clandestine Methamphetamine LaboratoryMethamphetamine drug labs are a growing public health hazard in Iowa. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, in 2003, federal, state, and local authorities seized 1,100 Iowa labs, and the number is growing every year. The chemicals involved in the synthesis of methamphetamine are highly toxic not only to the people who produce the drug but also to those who clean up the labs. In this presentation, Ed Bottei, medical director of the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center, state medical toxicologist for the Iowa Department of Public Health, and clinical assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at The University of Iowa, will discuss methamphetamine toxicology and ways that cleanup workers can protect themselves.
Responding to Biological and Chemical Threat Agents (BCTA): Iowa’s Statewide Protocol ModelOrganizations involved in emergency and disaster response must have a response protocol in order to respond effectively and efficiently to a threatening event. In Iowa, multiple local and state agencies have worked collaboratively to develop the Biological and Chemical Threat Agent (BCTA) protocol model. In this presentation, three experts in emergency preparedness will discuss the BCTA protocol model and give advice on how local and statewide agencies can develop similar emergency and disaster response protocol models.
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