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For nearly a year the HHS has been presenting, every 6 to 8 weeks, a video broadcast on pandemic preparedness called PlanFirst. The next such broadcast will be Wednesday, January 28th at 2 p.m. ET.
Previous broadcasts are archived on the HHS site, and may be viewed at at your leisure. These shows are informative and timely. I highly recommend them.
Here is the updated program information for next week's broadcast.
PlanFirst Webcasts on Pandemic Influenza
PlanFirst Webcast
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting citizens from public health and medical emergencies, including a possible influenza pandemic. Significant progress has been made to prepare the Nation for a flu pandemic but the threat remains so our work continues.
To learn about the current status of the H5N1 virus, new advances in medical countermeasures, progress made towards public health preparedness and the challenges that remain please join us on Wednesday, January 28th at 2 p.m. ET .
No registration is required. Email your questions for the Webcast panelists before and/or during the program to hhsstudio@hhs.gov. Please include your first name, state and town.
Speakers:
- Nancy Cox, PhD, Director, Influenza Division, CDC
- Robin Robinson, PhD, Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, HHS
- RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, MD, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS
Archived PlanFirst Videos
Previous PlanFirst Webcasts
Antiviral Drug Use and Employer Stockpiling (December 17, 2008) – 53 minutes
- Dr. Benjamin Schwartz, HHS
- Lisa M. Koonin, CDC
Secretary Leavitt’s Discussion on Pandemic Planning and Preparedness (October 29, 2008) – 72 minutes
- Secretary Mike Leavitt
- Dr. Bill Raub, Science Advisor to Secretary Leavitt
- Dr. Michael Osterholm, University of Minnesota
- Maggie Fox, Reuters
Individual Preparedness (September 25, 2008) - 57 minutes
- Admiral Joxel Garcia, HHS
- Dr. Richard Benjamin, American Red Cross
- Harlan Dolgin, PandemicPrep.org
- Tim Woerther, PandemicPrep.org
Home Health Care Agencies Planning (July 8, 2008) - 57 minutes
- Alexis Silver, Home Care Association of New York State
- Geraldine A. Coyle, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- James G. Hodge, Jr., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Workplace Preparation (June 4 2008) - 46 minutes
- Andrew Levinson, Department of Labor
New Federal guidance for State Pandemic Planning Assessments (April 30, 2008) - 65 minutes
- Dr. Francisco Averhoff, CDC
- Ms. Dana Carr, Department of Education
- Ms. Barbara Bingham, Department of Labor
New Federal guidance for State Pandemic Planning Assessments (April 2, 2008) - 76 minutes
- Dr. Dan Jernigan, CDC
- Colonel Dan Bochicchio, National Guard
- Ms. Joan Harris, Department of Transportation
- Captain Ann Knebel, HHS
New Federal guidance for State Pandemic Planning Assessments (March 13, 2008) 68 minutes
- Dr. William F. Raub, HHS
- Ms. Barbara Bingham, Department of Labor
- Dr. Christa-Marie Singleton, CDC
- Paul Strang, Department of Homeland Security
- Chris Logan, National Governors Association
Background
On March 13, 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched PlanFirst, a regular Webcast series on pandemic planning. The goal of the PlanFirst Webcasts is to help states, local communities, employers, faith-based and civic organizations, and families and individuals learn more about pandemic planning.
The pandemic influenza PlanFirst Webcasts are brought to you by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
