Disaster Education and Training

When is the best time to learn about disasters, emergency management, bioterrorism, or the healthcare systems response to these? NOW. If you wait until a disaster strikes to learn about how to respond, you will miss your opportunity to participate. There are multiple excellent courses available for healthcare providers and the general population to learn about the language of disaster response, as well as the medical aspects of a disaster scenario. If you can’t decide where to start, look at the requirements for each of the volunteer organizations below.

Emergency Management Language and Federal Programs

• Emergency Management Institute Courses and Schedules

Healthcare Provider Information and Classes

• Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CDC pandemic influenza & avian flue general information
• AMA Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response
• AMA Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Journal
• Electronic Core Disaster Life Support Course
• National Organization on Disability Emergency Preparedness
• AR Department of Health Public Health Preparedness

For questions or concerns regarding disaster preparedness, please contact Kristin Lyle, MD.