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Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of Speakers and Panelists
Pages 49-51

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... Levin has focused on the expansion of newborn screening services in Massachusetts; the review and analysis of the Massachusetts Law on Genetics and Privacy; implementation of the Health Insurance Consumer Protections Law; issues of public health authority and emergency response; and legal oversight of eight professional health boards.
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... She has been active in state and local infection control professional organizations and is also very active on state and national emergency preparedness work groups. She began working in public health in 1995 and currently coordinates the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Healthcare Preparedness Program within the Michigan Department of Community Health Office of Public Health Preparedness.
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... His global experience also includes previous work at the World Health Organization in Geneva. He is involved in numerous national initiatives, including the American Public Health Association–Injury Control & Emergency Health Services; the National Association of County & City Health Officials' (NAC CHO's)
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Key Terms

  • emergency response
  • harris county
  • health equity
  • national public
  • health preparedness

  • emergency preparedness
  • king county
  • emergency department
  • response research
  • cultural diversity

  • populous county
  • community health
  • national emergency
  • particular focus
  • directs public

  • department physician
  • joining public
  • various nonprofit
  • efforts statewide
  • response activities

  • preparedness efforts
  • south asian
  • law section
  • healthcare preparedness
  • health boards

  • eight professional
  • storm allison
  • ship roles
  • outreach strategies
  • model practice


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