Webinar on 9/19 - National Preparedness Month: Children in Public Health Emergencies

Children have unique physical, developmental, and mental health needs in all types of emergencies and disasters that require specific attention in preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. For the 2018 National Preparedness Month, CDC’s Jessica Franks, Robyn Cree, and Cindy Hinton discuss preparedness and response for children affected by natural disasters (including hurricanes), infectious disease outbreaks, and other emergencies. This includes information about children with special healthcare needs. Please join CDC’s EPIC Team online to explore this topic, discuss examples, and learn where to find more information.

The webinar is scheduled for September 19 at 1 p.m., ET. It will teach community leaders, family members, educators, and others who work with children how to prepare for the effect of public health emergencies on children, and how to minimize risk if an emergency occurs.

More information on this webinar, previous EPIC webinars, and information on CE units can be found on the EPIC Webinar website.

Presenters

Jessica Franks, MPH, CHES, Health Communications Fellow

Children’s Preparedness Unit, Child Development and Disabilities Branch

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Robyn Cree, PhD, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer

Child Development and Disabilities Branch

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Cindy Hinton, PhD, MS, MPH, Health Scientist

Health and Disabilities Branch

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

  

Webinar Objectives

Webinar participants and viewers will accomplish the following:

• Describe CDC’s role in the topic covered during the presentation.
• Describe the topic’s implications for respective constituents
• Discuss concerns and issues related to preparedness for and response to urgent public health threats.
• Identify reliable information resources for the topic.
• Describe how to promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention.

Connection Information

When: Sep 19, 2018 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: CDC EPIC: National Preparedness Month—Children in Public Health Emergencies 

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