Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - Part III
This course has been divided into the three parts, each consisting of three modules. Module topics are outlined below.
- Part I
- Module 1: A Background for Bioterrorism
- Module 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Module 3: Biological Agents, Effects, and Treatments
- Part II
- Module 4: Basic Principles in the Use of Biological Agents
- Module 5: Managing Biological Incidents
- Module 6: Immediate Actions and Decontamination
- Part III
- Module 7: Response to Bioterrorism
- Module 8: Response to Public Health Emergencies
- Module 9: Perspective on the Future of Terrorism
This course will cover modules 7 through 9
These modules contain practice exercises that will provide you with an opportunity to apply and better understand the material presented.
Intended Audience
representatives of state and local emergency response and public health agencies to perform safely and effectively during an incident involving biological agents.
Learning Objectives:
This course is designed to prepare representatives of state and local emergency response and public health agencies to perform safely and effectively during an incident involving biological agents. Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describeskills necessary to effectively and safely, respond and manage public health emergencies, including domestic biological incidents
- Identifybiological agents based on their characteristics, symptoms, and the disease they cause
- Describebasic principles in the use of biological agents and the factors associated with a successful or unsuccessful terrorist attack
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified
Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
- 5A5. Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
August 27, 2014
Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - Part II
This course has been divided into the three parts, each consisting of three modules. Module topics are outlined below.
- Part I
- Module 1: A Background for Bioterrorism
- Module 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Module 3: Biological Agents, Effects, and Treatments
- Part II
- Module 4: Basic Principles in the Use of Biological Agents
- Module 5: Managing Biological Incidents
- Module 6: Immediate Actions and Decontamination
- Part III
- Module 7: Response to Bioterrorism
- Module 8: Response to Public Health Emergencies
- Module 9: Perspective on the Future of Terrorism
This course will cover modules 4 through 6
These modules contain practice exercises that will provide you with an opportunity to apply and better understand the material presented.
Intended Audience
representatives of state and local emergency response and public health agencies to perform safely and effectively during an incident involving biological agents.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describeskills necessary to effectively and safely, respond and manage public health emergencies, including domestic biological incidents
- Identifybiological agents based on their characteristics, symptoms, and the disease they cause
- Describebasic principles in the use of biological agents and the factors associated with a successful or unsuccessful terrorist attack
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified
Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
- 5A5. Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
August 22, 2014
Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - Part I
Goal/Intended Audience
This course is designed to prepare representatives of state and local emergency response and public health agencies to perform safely and effectively during an incident involving biological agents.
Course Content
This course has been divided into the three parts, each consisting of three modules. Module topics are outlined below.
Part I:
- Module 1: A Background for Bioterrorism
- Module 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Module 3: Biological Agents, Effects, and Treatments
Part II:
- Module 4: Basic Principles in the Use of Biological Agents
- Module 5: Managing Biological Incidents
- Module 6: Immediate Actions and Decontamination
Part III:
- Module 7: Response to Bioterrorism
- Module 8: Response to Public Health Emergencies
- Module 9: Perspectives on the Future of Terrorism
This session covers modules 1 through 3.
These modules contain practice exercises that will provide you with an opportunity to apply and better understand the material presented.
Grand Rounds - Dimensions of Terrorism: Assessing the Threat in Iowa (Archive)
FBI Special Agent Kevin Curran will provide a general overview of terrorism, discuss the threat of a terrorist act in Iowa, review how Iowa law enforcement is addressing the threat, and explain how the healthcare/medical community can assist law enforcement in preventing and responding to terrorism.
Response to a Nuclear Attack
Grand Rounds - Responding to the Threat of Bioterrorism: Lessons Learned to Date (Archive)
Antibioterrorism strategies have changed markedly over the last 7 months. We now much better understand how to respond to Bacillus anthracis mailing exposures and how to treat patients with anthrax. Similar advances have been made in our preventive thinking regarding smallpox. While these strategies will continue to be reevaluated, this program will explore the important lessons learned, the latest developments in disease prevention, and future expectations regarding the prevention of anthrax and smallpox bioterrorism events.
Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - Part I
Course Summary
This course has been divided into the three parts, each consisting of three modules. Module topics are outlined below.
- Part I:Module 1: A background for Bioterrorism Module 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities Module 3: Biological Agents, Effects, and Treatments
- Part II:Module 4: Basic Principles in the Use of Biological Agents Module 5: Managing Biological Incidents Module 6: Immediate Actions and Decontamination
- Part III:Module 7: Response to Bioterrorism Module 8: Response to Public Health Emergencies Module 9:Perspective on the Future of Terrorism
Intended Audience
representatives of state and local emergency response and public health agencies to perform safely and effectively during an incident involving biological agents.
Learning Objectives:
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
June 14, 2017
Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - Part II
Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - Part III
UIA - Grand Rounds - Responding to Biological and Chemical Threat Agents (BCTA): Iowa's Statewide Protocol Model (Archive)
Organizations 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.
UIA - Grand Rounds Fall 2005 - Session 4: Terrorism Preparedness (Archive)
This 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.
Using Adobe Acrobat to Create Custom Forms
UIA - Grand Rounds - Preparing Home and Family for Unexpected Emergencies (Archive)
The focus of this discussion will be on unexpected emergencies whether natural disasters or man-made emergencies including terrorism/bioterrorism, fires, etc. In any emergency we begin with what we know and apply that knowledge to what we don't know. A team of Extension specialists will share practical and specific ideas to manage emergency situations. The emphasis will be on what we can control and how we can be proactive in preparing to meet the basic needs of families during unexpected emergency situations.
UIA - Grand Rounds - Rapid Laboratory and Field Identification of Human and Agricultural Bioterrorism Agents (Archive)
Dr. Gary Long is a senior scientist for Tetracore, Inc., a biotechnology research and development laboratory that creates devices for detecting infectious diseases and biological warfare threat agents. Prior to co-founding Tetracore, Inc. in 1999, he served as head of the Biological Defense Research Program (BDRP) at the Naval Medical Research Institute. Dr. Long’s program was one of the first to develop methods for rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) identification of biological warfare agents. He has also served as an inspector for the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) and performed inspections of biological warfare facilities. In this presentation he will describe what the rapid immunologic identification tests are, including their use in the clinical laboratory and role in field identification, and discuss molecular identification as it relates to West Nile virus, foot-and-mouth disease virus, and agents of bioterrorism.