Enhancing BioWatch Capabilities Through Technology and Collaboration Proceedings of a Workshop (2017) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Pages 77-84
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 77... ...
capabilities for biosurveillance and reporting, including autonomous systems, as well as the assessment and testing of such systems. • Review DHS's current collaboration activities across all levels of government and explore opportunities for additional collaboration and coordination between BioWatch and relevant federal, state, and local public health partners to support effective and efficient capability development.
|
From page 78... ...
Kathryn Brinsfield Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs Office of Health Affairs Department of Homeland Security SESSION I: SETTING THE STAGE: BIOWATCH PLANS AND CAPABILITIES Session Objectives: • Provide a broad overview of current efforts under way at DHS to enhance the technology and practices of BioWatch as a feder ally managed, locally operated system to detect the intentional release(s) of select aerosolized biological agents.
|
From page 79... ...
BREAK 11:15 a.m. Review of DHS Response to GAO Recommendations and Assessment of Gaps in Current BioWatch Capabilities Mike Walter BioWatch Program Manager Office of Health Affairs Department of Homeland Security 12:00 p.m.
|
From page 80... ...
, Branch, and School of Community Health Sciences, UNLV • Matt Davenport, DHS S&T • John Fischer, DHS S&T • Julia Gunn, Director, Communicable Disease Division, Boston Public Health Commission • Michelle Hohensee, DHS Jurisdictional Coordinator Lead • Roger Pollok, Interim Assistant Director, Environmental Safety Division, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District • Wendy Smith, Epidemiology Preparedness Director, Georgia Department of Public Health 2:45 p.m. BREAK SESSION III: NEXT STEPS FOR BUILDING CAPACITY AND ENHANCING COLLABORATION Session Objective: • Recap discussion from Day 1 and prepare for discussions on Day 2, with a focus on collaboration.
|
From page 81... ...
SESSION IV: BIOWATCH COLLABORATIVE PLANNING Session Objectives: • Review DHS's current collaboration activities across all levels of government and explore opportunities for additional collaboration and coordination between BioWatch and relevant federal, state, and local public health partners to support effective and efficient capability development. • Discuss opportunities to strengthen the biodefense layer by iden tifying capabilities and partnerships that could be developed to respond in the event of a biological terrorism incident.
|
From page 82... ...
1:00 p.m. Panel III: State and Local Collaboration: Future Opportunities Facilitator: Terry Mullins, Chief, Bureau of EMS and Trauma System, Arizona Department of Health Panelists: • Mark Buttner, Associate Director, Nevada State Public Health Laboratory, UNLV Branch, and School of Community Health Sciences, UNLV
|
From page 83... ...
Discussants: panelists and members of the Standing Committee on All Health Threats and Workforce Resilience 3:30 p.m. Wrap-Up and Closing Comments Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, Planning Committee Chair President and Chief Executive Officer LEG Inc.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.