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Later today, at 2pm ET, the HHS (Department of Health & Human Services) will present the latest in their series of PlanFirst broadcasts, highlighting the need for pandemic preparedness.
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 program information for today's show.
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
