Module I of the Texas Training Initiative for Emergency Response
April 12 - 16, 2010
College Station, Texas
The USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness (a CDC Center for Public Health Preparedness) will be delivering T-TIER the week of April 12 - 16, 2010. T-TIER is a 4 ½ day program, consisting of 3 ½ days of didactic education and interactive training activities, and culminates with a table top exercise on the final day designed to address the core competencies of public health preparedness and all-hazards response. Upon successful completion, participants will be issued Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
T-TIER includes presentations on the following topics:
| Overview of Public Health Preparedness and Response |
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| Bioterrorism Agents |
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Identification of Chemical Agents, Personal Protective Equipment, and
Collecting Samples |
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| The FBI Perspective |
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| Laboratory Response Network |
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| Foreign and Emerging Animal Diseases |
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Surge Impact on the Health Care System
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Mental Health and Disaster Issues
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Rapid Needs Assessment
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Strategic National Stockpile
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Risk Communication
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Introduction to Epidemiology, Public Health Surveillance, and
Outbreak Investigation |
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Department of Emergency Management State Plan and Structure;
Incident Command System
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Registration fee of $295. includes course materials and lunch,
payable by check or purchase order.
An invoice will be sent to you following registration.
Click here to register