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• The Program's objective is to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care professionals to meet the public health preparedness and emergency response demands resulting from acts of bioterrorism and other incidents.

Chemicals

 

 

Chemical Weapons and Water Safety
Rolf Halden, PhD, PE - Johns Hopkins University

This course discusses how to identify important groups of harmful chemical weapons, lists specific effects they exert on the human body, identifies simple treatment and decontamination procedures, and explains why some chemical weapons represent a potential threat to water safety while others do not.

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Dirty Bombs: Bombs and Bomb Threat Response
Sgt. Charles Schneider - Johns Hopkins University

This course is an archived seminar presentation originally presented at a conference by Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness on March 17, 2003. The complete list of seminars in this series is:

1. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Terror 101
2. Dirty Bombs: Bombs and Bomb Threat Response
3. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Risk and Response
4. Dirty Bombs: Case Studies
5. Dirty Bombs: Public Health System Response

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Dirty Bombs: Case Studies on Bombs and Dirty Bombs
Alison S. Geyh, PhD - Johns Hopkins University

This course is an archived seminar presentation originally presented at a conference by Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness on March 17, 2003. The complete list of seminars in this series is:

1. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Terror 101
2. Dirty Bombs: Bombs and Bomb Threat Response
3. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Risk and Response
4. Dirty Bombs: Case Studies
5. Dirty Bombs: Public Health System Response

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Dirty Bombs: Public Health Systems Response
Christina L. Catlett, MD: - Johns Hopkins University

This course is an archived seminar presentation originally presented at a conference by Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness on March 17, 2003. The complete list of seminars in this series is:

1. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Terror 101
2. Dirty Bombs: Bombs and Bomb Threat Response
3. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Risk and Response
4. Dirty Bombs: Case Studies
5. Dirty Bombs: Public Health System Response

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Dirty Bombs: Radiation Risk and Exposure
Peter Beilenson, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

This course is an archived seminar presentation originally presented at a conference by Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness on March 17, 2003. The complete list of seminars in this series is:

1. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Terror 101
2. Dirty Bombs: Bombs and Bomb Threat Response
3. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Risk and Response
4. Dirty Bombs: Case Studies
5. Dirty Bombs: Public Health System Response

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Dirty Bombs: Radiation Terror 101
Jonathan M. Links, PhD - Johns Hopkins University

This course is an archived seminar presentation originally presented at a conference by Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness on March 17, 2003. The complete list of seminars in this series is:

1. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Terror 101
2. Dirty Bombs: Bombs and Bomb Threat Response
3. Dirty Bombs: Radiation Risk and Response
4. Dirty Bombs: Case Studies
5. Dirty Bombs: Public Health System Response

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Introduction to Chemical Agents
Lynn Goldman, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Lynn Goldman provides an overview of the various types of chemicals that might be used by terrorists and includes the following sections:
Part 1: Overview and History
Part 2: Types of Agents
Part 3:  Prevention and Response to Chemical Terrorism

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Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Yale University

This course provides health care workers with accurate information about possible risks associated with radioactive substances, recommendations for ensuring personal health and safety, and strategies for addressing the psychological impact of these emergencies.

1. Self-paced slide show consisting of 74 slides
2. Periodic quizzes to check for learning
3. Includes a 10 question post-test
4. Certificate of completion available through Yale University

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Monitoring Chemical Agents
Rolf Halden, PhD, PE - Johns Hopkins University

This course describes the system of monitoring chemical agents in the United States and describes what would happen in the event of a chemical weapon attack and includes the following discussions:
Part 1: Introduction to Chemical Monitoring
Part 2: Monitoring Methods and Equipment
Part 3: What to Do in the Event of an Incident
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Radiation Terror 101
Jonathan M. Links, PhD - Johns Hopkins University

This topic introduces you to general radiation principles, radiation safety and protection, and the basic types of radiological terror, and also provides practical guidance on acute response techniques and general countermeasures.

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