April 20, 2006

Worldwide outbreaks of disease, or pandemics, have occurred throughout human history, causing millions of deaths. Based on the SARS and previous influenza outbreaks, scientists and other health professionals are concerned that a new pandemic could spread rapidly and cause chaos. But with the right preparations, industry, communities, health care facilities, and the public will know what to do when a pandemic strikes.

View and hear presentations from three public health professionals working on pandemic preparations:

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness / Robert Einweck, Public Health Preparedness Coordinator, St Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health (21:52)

Family and Personal Preparedness Planning

Gina Adasiewicz, Public Health Coordinator, Dakota County Public Health Department (19:21)

Risk Communication / Buddy Ferguson, Risk Communication Specialist, Minnesota Department of Health (24:44)

Event presented by:
American Industrial Hygiene Association - Upper Midwest Section (AIHA-UMS)
American Society for Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Minnesota Association of Occupational Health Nurses (MAOHN)
North Central Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (NCOEMA)
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)

Event co-sponsored by:
Minnesota Safety Council
Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Webcast sponsored by:
Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety
with support from National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH)