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Program Information
Concern over the potential use of biological weapons for warfare or terrorisms has increased in recent years, due to knowledge about biological weapons programs in other countries, numerous recent bioterrorism threats, advances in molecular biology, and the ease of information dissemination through the internet. And, logically, the demand for information that answers questions related to this topic has increased, and therefore best writing service such as https://best-writing-service.com/ are engaged in the search and creation of informative messages and studies, to provide consumers with relevant products. Military and civilian medical and public health professionals must become proficient in the recognition and management of biological weapon casualties, and in notifying the appropriate agencies and personnel to respond to an event. This live, interactive, three-day satellite broadcast will inform and educate health professionals about the proper medical response in the event of an intentional biological agent release. World-renowned experts from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and other organizations will present this program at no charge.
- Military and civilian medical care providers;
- Public health professionals such as epidemiologists and laboratorians, who are involved in disease surveillance and prevention;
- Clinical laboratory staff, pharmacists;
- First responders and others who would assist in recognizing and managing casualties from a biological agent attack.
Day 1
Presents an overview of biological agents. (This day will be a re-broadcast of Day 1 of last year's program, with the addition of live Q/A.) A new discussion will focus on the Department of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP).
- Identify the most likely biological pathogens to be used in warfare or a terrorist event;
- Identify the characteristics that make a biological pathogen an effective weapon;
- Describe the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and medical management of representative pathogens and toxins.
- Review common questions related to the anthrax vaccine
Day 2
Uses a battlefield biological warfare (BW) scenario to discuss the management of a biological warfare or terrorist event.
- Identify 10 principles in the management of the clinical aspects of a biological weapon attack;
- Identify epidemiological clues to distinguish a natural disease outbreak from a biological attack;
- Describe correct triage and field management methods for biological agent casualties.
Day 3
Uses scenarios and round-table expert discussion to evaluate the public health and medical response to biological terrorism (BT).
- Differentiate between a public health response to a biological terrorism event and other outbreak investigations.
- Identify the primary care providers' and other public health professionals' roles in a BT event.
- Identify components of a PH response to BT and preparedness requirements.
- Identify how to deal with a BT hoax.
Accreditation Statement:
The U.S. Army Medical Command is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The U.S. Army Medical Command takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
Credit Designation:
The U.S. Army Medical Command designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.5 hours in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Policy on Disclosure:
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the U.S. Army Medical Command to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a sponsor has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Faculty memebers have nothing to disclose.
Acknowledgment of Commercial Support:
There is no commercial support associated with this activity.
Individual Registration Instructions
Individuals should register on-line at the web-site biomedtraining.org. You will be able to review and choose from a list of viewing sites available in your state. You must confirm your registration at a specific viewing site by using the e-mail or telephone information indicated for your site facilitator. If you do not have access to the Internet or cannot complete your registration on-line, please call Mr. Rick Stevens at (301) 619-4880 (military callers may use the DSN prefix, 343-xxxx). He will help you register or determine if your organization or installation has been registered as a downlink site. To ensure the receipt of print materials, the local site facilitator must know by September 1, 2000, that you will be attending the course. Additional students are welcome after this date as long as the local facility will accommodate them.
Test Signal
The test signal will be broadcast from 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET on the same day of the program in September. Broadcast of the program begins promptly at 12:30 PM on September 26, 27, and 28. Specific satellite coordinates are available on this site.
Site Facilitator Instructions
Ensure your organization or installation has assigned one person to act as the local site facilitator who will register your facility at biomedtraining.org. If you do not have access to the Internet or cannot complete your site registration on-line, please call Mr. Rick Stevens at (301) 619-4880 (military callers may use the DSN prefix, 343-xxxx). He will help you register or determine if your organization or installation has been registered as a downlink site. The local site facilitator must reserve a classroom and obtain a local technical point of contact (POC), and should be prepared to be the main POC for information regarding their facility (i.e., satellite downlink capability, FTS2000 site code/ID, and/or VTC system dial-in number).
Satellite Technical Specifications
The broadcast will be available as C-band, Ku-band, and digital (FTS2000: i.e. Air Warrior, AETC, ATN, etc.) satellite signals, as well as a VTC signal via the U.S. Army Medical Command's (MEDCOM) VTC Bridge. Arrangements can be made to use the MEDCOM bridge by calling 210-637-2256. September live broadcast: The program is available throughout the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and southern Canada. Specific satellite coordinates are available on this site.
Sponsor
The U.S. Army Medical Command and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).
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