Training Opportunities - Learn More About Emergency Preparedness

MSAR Specific Trainings

Disaster and Primary Care: How to Protect Your Patients and Your Practice

March 31, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Massachusetts Medical Society Headquarters Waltham, MA

This program was developed for internists, family practice physicians, pediatricians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others providers involved in primary care to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining access to care and prescription medications for their patients in the face of a disaster. Participants will learn about the problems that arise when primary care services fail during a disaster as well as strategies to help them maintain access to care for their patients.Sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and its Committee on Preparedness in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

CME Credit: 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM, risk management study.

Current MSAR and MRC members may attend this activity at no cost.

Program details and registration information are available at www.massmed.org/cme/events/dpc2009.

Know the Response: Disaster Management and Communication for the Health Care Provider

Know the Response: Disaster Management and Communication for the Health Care Provider is sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and its Committee on Preparedness in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This online education program, presented in a slide-audio format, is based on a live program held at MMS headquarters on April 30, 2008.

CME Credit: 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM, risk management study

http://www.massmed.org/cme/knowtheresponse

Pandemic Flu: Practical Information and Strategies for Preparedness

Pandemic Flu: Practical Information and Strategies for Preparedness is sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and its Committee on Preparedness in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This online education program, presented in a slide format, includes information and resources for physicians. A pandemic is inevitable and when it occurs there will be substantial challenges for physicians and patients.

CME Credit: 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM, risk management study

http://www.massmed.org/cme/pandemic

Training Resources

Listed below are links to many training resources. These will enable you to learn more about emergency preparedness and response. A great way to get more “hands on” training is to join your local medical reserve corps. To do so, please visit www.mamedicalreservecorps.org.

• Massachusetts Local Health Institute: http://www.masslocalinstitute.org/
• Massachusetts Department of Fire Services: www.mass.gov/dfs
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency: www.mass.gov/mema
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov/about/training/emergency.shtm
• Centers for Public Health Preparedness: http://preparedness.asph.org/
• Harvard School of Public Health- Center for Public Health Preparedness: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hcphp/
• Yale/ New Haven Center for Disaster Response: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/
• North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness: http://www2.sph.unc.edu/nccphp/training/