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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.

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Avian Influenza                        
Chris Hahn, MD - Idaho Area Health Education Center MSG

This online course is designed to increase knowledge of a possible avian influenza in our heath care community.  This course describes the virological events that could lead to an influenza pandemic, provides information on how to evaluate and manage individuals possibly infected with avian influenza, evaluates isolation precautions in a hospital setting, and provides resources for further information.

1. Slide show presentation with audio- 26 slides
2. Includes a required pre-test
3. Includes an 8 question post test
4. CME available

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Basic Concepts in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
John Kobayashi, MD, MPH - NW Center for Public Health Preparedness

This Web-based course provides an introduction to the concepts and principles of infectious disease. This course is designed for public health workers who have little or no prior training in epidemiology. Topics include an overview of infectious disease agents and transmission characteristics, epidemiologic methods, and vaccination and other control measures. No prerequisite knowledge or skills are necessary.

1. Slide show with audio presentation
2. Includes a review quiz and post test
3. CE credit available
4. Certificate of Completion provided through NWCPHP

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Basic Emergency Preparedness for Dental Professionals
Columbia University

This online course, designed for the practicing dental professional, uses industry best-practices and dental association recommendations to educate the dental practitioner about the preparation for and response to disasters and other public health emergencies. Topics include: Roles and responsibilities of the dental team, disaster preparedness and planning, emergency care of disaster patients, and more.

1. Self-paced slide show consisting of 194 slides
2. Includes a required pre-test
3. Includes a 19 question post test
4. Certificate of completion available through Columbia University

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Basic Emergency Preparedness for Emergency Medical Services
Columbia University

This online course is designed to provide emergency medical services (EMS) providers with an overview of operational and tactical considerations when responding to a disaster or terrorist event. Course content includes: Overview of agents and hazards, triage, patient assessment, clinical management, personal protective equipment (PPE), and decontamination. This course is developed using the Office for Domestic Preparedness Responder Guidelines for EMS providers, and the Columbia Competencies for Public Health workers.

1. Self-paced slide show consisting of 156 slides
2. Includes a 50 question post test
3. Includes practice then demonstration of competencies
4. Certificate of completion available through Columbia University

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Best Practices for the Protection of Hospital-Based First Receivers
Yale University

This course meets the awareness-level training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The course provides information on hazardous substances and the risks associated with them as well as procedures needed to ensure the safety of health care workers and patients during a disaster or emergency event.

1. Self-paced slide show consisting of 75 slides
2. Includes review questions inserted in the course
3. Includes a 10 question post-test
4. Certificate of completion available through Yale University

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Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinicians
Yale University

This course is designed to prepare physicians and other clinicians for a bioterrorist event or other potential public health emergency. The course helps clinicians recognize bioterrorism agent disease syndromes, learn the precautions they should take, and understand their roles in the event of a public health emergency.

1. Self-paced slide show consisting of 84 slides
2. Includes review questions inserted in the course
3. Includes a listing and links to Emergency Preparedness resources
4. Includes a 12 question post-test
5. Certificate of completion available through Yale University

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Bioterrorism Preparedness: Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This archived webcast is provided from the 2002 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. This conference, the third in a series that began in 1998, attracted over 2,000 public health professionals and focused on the exchange of scientific and public health information on global emerging infectious disease issues.
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Bioterrorism Training for Primary Care Providers                    
Multiple Presenters - Idaho Area Health Education Center- MSG

This comprehensive online course is designed to train physicians on how to recognize and respond to a bioterrorist event and is divided into five separate modules:

1. Introduction to Bioterrorism
2. Symptom Based Presentation- Cutaneous                             Dr. Hahn
3. Symptom Based Presentation- Pulmonic                              Dr. Epperly
4. Symptom Based Presentation- Septic                                   Dr. Blue
5. Symptom Based Presentation- Neurologic Intoxication       Dr. Blackman

This course is an archived webcast with slide show presentation.

1. Includes a required pre-test
2. Includes an 18 question post test
3. Each module contains a short review quiz
4. CME available

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Blast Injuries: A Review 
Sussan K. Sutphen, MD, MEd - Medscape.com

The purpose of this course is to review blast injuries including type, pathophysiology, and management recommendations.

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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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D

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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Disaster Mental Health Intervention
George S. Everly Jr., PhD - Johns Hopkins University

Dr. George Everly describes the reasons why post-disaster mental health intervention is important and also describes the various intervention categories.
Part 1: Basic Assumptions
Part 2: The Basis for Intervention
Part 3: Models for Intervention

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Disaster Mental Health: A ‘Lessons Learned’ Update
Johns Hopkins University

This course is a collection of presentations from an April 18, 2005 conference presented by MidAtlantic Public Health Training Center and the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness. 
Topic 1: Disaster Mental Health: Lessons Learned about Psychological                        Contagion
Topic 2: Disaster Mental Health: Lessons Learned from 9/11 - New York City
Topic 3: Disaster Mental Health: Lessons Learned from 9/11 - The Pentagon
Topic 4: Workplace Disaster Mental Health
Topic 5: The “New Normal” for Law Enforcement Professionals 
Topic 6: Lessons Learned about Strategic Mental Health Planning

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Kenrad Nelson, MD - Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Nelson describes the ways in which diseases decline and then re-emerge. He then examines some current emerging diseases and discusses potential future threats.
Part 1: Decline and Re-Emergence of Infectious Diseases
Part 2: Food-Borne Diseases
Part 3: Infections Transmitted Across Borders

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Incident Command System (ICS) 100 Training
Dave Hanneman - Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Boise Fire Dept.
Mike Nelson - Masters of Strategic Intelligence (Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, DC)

 

Provides training on and resources for personnel who require a basic understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS).

Important features of ICS include:

• Wide applicability across all emergency management disciplines
• Used to organize both near-term and long-term field operations 
• Used for a broad spectrum of emergencies, from small to complex
• Used by all levels of government
• Used by private sector and nongovernmental organizations

Dave Hanneman and Mike Nelson discuss ICS based on their experiences while working with the city of Boise.

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Incident Command for Physicians
Richard L. Alcorta, MD, FACEP - Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Alcorta explains the basics of the Incident Command System, focusing particularly on the role of physicians in the system.
Part 1: Overview
Part 2: Command Staff Positions
Part 3: Division and Group Positions, Part 1
Part 4: Division and Group Positions, Part 2

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Incident Command Systems (ICS) for Health Care with NIMS
Yale University

During an emergency, an Incident Command System (ICS) assists in the command, control, and coordination of all efforts aimed at protecting life, preserving property, supporting the emergency response and stabilizing the operations of a health care site.  This course provides the health care workforce with an introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System and the National Response Plan including key concepts, benefits, and purpose of the ICS and NRP.

1. Self-paced slide show consisting of 87 slides
2. Includes review questions inserted in the course
3. Includes a listing and links to additional resources
4. Includes Printable PDF forms to use for ICS - Job Action Sheets, Incident Action Plan Template, Activities Log forms, etc.
5. Includes a 10 question post-test.
6. Includes an evaluation form
7. Certificate of completion available through Yale University

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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 Emergency Management
Yale University

This is an awareness-level course that introduces strategies for all-hazards planning and response, incident command, communications, mental health needs, staff responsibilities, personal contingency plans and addressing the needs of special populations.

 
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Introduction to Emergency Management with NIMS
Yale University

This course provides awareness-level emergency preparedness training for the health care delivery workforce. Based on the National Incident Management System objectives, this course is designed to assist health care workers in understanding their role in providing continuous care for existing patients and additional patients in the event of an emergency or a terrorist event.

1. Self-paced slide show consisting of 110 slides
2. Includes a listing and links to additional FEMA specific resources
3. Includes printable PDF forms to use for ICS - Job Action Sheets, Incident Action Plan Template, Activities Log forms, etc.
4. Includes a 15 question post-test
5. Certificate of completion available through Yale University

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Introduction to Mental Health and Disaster Preparedness
Cindy Parker, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

In this presentation, Dr. Cindy Parker introduces the topics of disaster mental health services, mental health surge capacity, and psychiatric first aid.
Part 1: Overview
Part 2: How Does Public Health Fit into the Disaster Mental Health

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Introduction to Outbreak Investigation
Jeff Duchin, MD - NW Center for Public Health Practice

This Web-based, awareness-level course reviews the steps involved in an outbreak investigation, including determining whether an outbreak exists, establishing a case definition, descriptive epidemiology, principles of generating and testing hypotheses, and how to communicate findings.

1. Includes review quiz and post test
2. CE credit available
3. Certificate of completion provided through NWCPHP

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Introduction to Public Health Surveillance
James L. Gale, MD, MS - NW Center for Public Health Practice

This Web-based course provides an introduction to public health surveillance concepts and principles for public health workers who have little or no prior training in epidemiology. The course gives an overview of surveillance systems in local, state, and national public health practice. Topics covered include the history and legal basis for surveillance, definition and types of surveillance, attributes and limitations of surveillance systems, and examples of national and state systems.

1. Includes review quiz and post test
2. CE credit available
3. Certificate of completion provided through NWCPHP

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Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction
Cindy Parker, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

An introductory understanding of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is essential for addressing the public health readiness needs of the post-9/11 world. In Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction, you will hear Drs. Parker and Barnett explain chemical, biological and radiological weapons of mass destruction, with a focus on their unique characteristics and implications for public health emergency preparedness and response.
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National Incident Management System (IS 700) Training
Dave Hanneman - Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Boise Fire Dept.
Mike Nelson - Masters of Strategic Intelligence (Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, DC)

 

The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, tribal and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. The NIMS establishes standard incident management processes, protocols and procedures so that all responders can work together more effectively. NIMS components include:

• Command and Management;
• Preparedness;
• Resource Management;
• Communications and Information Management;
•  Supporting Technologies; and
• Ongoing Management and Maintenance.

Dave Hanneman and Mike Nelson discuss NIMS based on their experiences while working with the city of Boise.

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Mental Health Aspects of Emergencies and Disasters for Non-Mental Health Professionals
Yale University

This 50-minute course will train health professionals in the recognition, treatment and referral of patients exhibiting behavioral health consequences related to public health emergencies and will incorporate brief video vignettes to enhance the learner experience. Students will learn to identify the range of emotional responses to a traumatic event, including behavioral, physical, and cognitive responses.
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Mental Health Consequences of Disaster
George S. Everly Jr., PhD - Johns Hopkins University

In this presentation, Dr. Everly examines disaster's impact on various parts of mental function and personality.
Part 1: Common Mental Health Consequences
Part 2: Psychiatric Consequences of Disaster
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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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Pandemic Influenza: Could History Repeat Itself?
University of Michigan

This collection of eight seminars is from the Public Health Symposium at the University of Michigan on January 24, 2005.  These seminar presentations examine the recent emergence of avian influenza, provide an overview of international and domestic monitoring efforts, look at influenza immunization development and delivery, and assess our current state of preparedness to meet the challenge of the next flu pandemic.
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Point of Distribution Medical Evaluation Officer Training
Columbia University

This training program is designed for clinicians assigned to the medical reserve corps who will be evaluating persons who will present to a point of distribution (POD) clinic for prophylaxis or treatment. This training introduces the medical evaluation officer to the POD functions and uses interactive patient assessment modules to simulate patient encounters.

1. 14 Interactive Patient Simulations

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Preparing for the Return of SARS: Are We Ready?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This course is a set of two archived webcasts from the CDC. Topics covered include: infection control for hospitals and other healthcare facilities, legal challenges of quarantine, basic diagnosis and patient management, and SARS surveillance.

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Psychological First Aid Competencies for Public Health Workers
Cindy Parker, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

In this presentation, Dr. Parker examines the change in public health policies regarding psychological first aid after September 11, 2001.
Part 1: Psychological First Aid: The Setting and the Need
Part 2: Competencies for Psychological First Aid for Public Health Workers

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Psychology of Terrorism
George S. Everly Jr., PhD - Johns Hopkins University

This presentation examines terrorism's sources and influence and includes a discussion of terrorism's historical impact.
Part 1: Scope of the Problem
Part 2: Lessons from History
Part 3: The Impact of Terrorism

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Public Health 101: Basic Concepts
Multiple Presenters - Idaho Area Health Education Center MSG

This online course is designed to introduce the field of public health and further explain its role in the community as a means for promoting health and providing health care.  The four separate modules for this course are:

1. Overview of Public Health (30 minutes)                               Monie Smith
2. Legal Basis of Public Health (15 minutes)                            Jim Lane
3. Measuring Public Health (15 minutes)                                  Travis Best
4. Idaho’s Public Health Infrastructure (20 minutes)                Ross Mason
5. Slide show presentation with audio
6. A quiz is provided at the end of each module
7. A score of 80% or better is required to continue to next module

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Public Health 101: For Clinicians
Dr. Suzanne Allen - Idaho Area Health Education Center MSG

This online course is designed to introduce the field of public health to clinicians and discuss how clinical medicine and public health interface and relate to each other.  Topics include: fundamental obligations of public health, essential services of public health, obstacles to public health, and relationship between private entities and public health agencies.

1. Slide show presentation with audio- 48 slides
2. Includes a required pre-test
3. Includes an 6 question post test
4. CME available

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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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Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The purpose of this interactive self-study training is to provide clinician education on local medical response to mass casualties during the immediate aftermath of a radiological or nuclear terrorism incident. This program has two parts: 1) a series of six 5 to 20 minute lectures on potential radiological and nuclear incidents, emergency response planning, mass decontamination principles, triage, treatment and pharmacotherapy, and 2) a series of six simulated patient case studies designed to provide an opportunity to apply the lecture material. Each of the six studies depicts a hypothetical radiological terrorism incident. Supplemental literature and Web-based training resources are also provided.

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Recognition of Chemical Associated Gastrointestinal Foodborne Illness
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The possibility of a chemical etiology in foodborne illness is often overlooked or not considered until late in the outbreak investigation. Biologic specimens (such as blood and urine) are often not collected in a timely fashion, resulting in delays in chemical agent identification and laboratory confirmation. The purpose of this webcast is to provide training to clinicians and public health officials on the latest information about accurately recognizing, reporting, and managing victims resulting from a covert chemical associated event such as the intentional contamination and subsequent distribution of food.

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Role of Sanitarians in Disaster
David Blodgett, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Blodgett describes how government public health agencies and public health workers will function after a disaster and discusses the many duties that sanitarians must perform after a disaster.
Part 1: Overview: Disaster Preparedness
Part 2: The Role of Public Health
Part 3: What Role Will Sanitarians Play?

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Smallpox 101
D.A. Henderson, 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 September 25, 2002. The complete listing of seminars in this series is:

1. Smallpox 101
2. Smallpox as a Biological Weapon
3. Smallpox Vaccine: Risks, Benefits and Policy Issues
4. Smallpox Vaccine and Ethical Issues
5. Smallpox Vaccination Policy

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Smallpox as a Biological Weapon
Tara O'Toole, 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 September 25, 2002. The complete listing of seminars in this series is:

1. Smallpox 101
2. Smallpox as a Biological Weapon
3. Smallpox Vaccine: Risks, Benefits and Policy Issues
4. Smallpox Vaccine and Ethical Issues
5. Smallpox Vaccination Policy

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Smallpox Vaccine: Ethical Issues
Ruth Faden, 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 September 25, 2002. The complete listing of seminars in this series is:

1. Smallpox 101
2. Smallpox as a Biological Weapon
3. Smallpox Vaccine: Risks, Benefits and Policy Issues
4. Smallpox Vaccine and Ethical Issues
5. Smallpox Vaccination Policy

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Smallpox Vaccination Policy
Georges Benjamin, MD, FACP - Johns Hopkins University

This course is an archived seminar presentation originally presented at a conference by Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness on September 25, 2002. The complete listing of seminars in this series is:

1. Smallpox 101
2. Smallpox as a Biological Weapon
3. Smallpox Vaccine: Risks, Benefits and Policy Issues
4. Smallpox Vaccine and Ethical Issues
5. Smallpox Vaccination Policy

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Smallpox Vaccine: Risks, Benefits, and Policy Issues
Donald Burke, 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 September 25, 2002. The complete listing of seminars in this series is:

1. Smallpox 101
2. Smallpox as a Biological Weapon
3. Smallpox Vaccine: Risks, Benefits and Policy Issues
4. Smallpox Vaccine and Ethical Issues
5. Smallpox Vaccination Policy

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Treatment of Infectious Disease: Drugs and Drug Resistance
Gary Ketner, PhD - Johns Hopkins University

In this presentation, Dr. Ketner examines the history of chemotherapy and how it applies to the topic of drug creation and drug resistance.
Part 1: History and Principles of Chemotherapy
Part 2: Mechanisms of Selective Toxicity
Part 3: Drug Resistance in Public Health
Part 4: Sources and Consequences of Drug Resistance

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West Nile Virus
Ted Epperly, MD - Idaho Area Health Education Center MSG

This online course, targeted towards physicians, is designed to increase knowledge of the West Nile Virus through discussion on the epidemiology of the virus, the clinical course of the West Nile Fever and the West Nile Disease, modes of transmission, risk factors, and methods of prevention.  This course includes a recent update on West Nile Virus in Idaho presented on September 6, 2006 by Dr. Ted Epperly.

1. Slide show presentation with audio- 68 slides
2. Includes a required pre-test
3. Includes an 6 question post test
4. CME available

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