Recording: The Challenges of Chemical and Biological Weapons (02/05/2025)
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Recording: Virtual Mini-Symposium – Preparedness in Rural Communities: National and State/Local Perspectives and Plans (01/30 and 01/31/2025)
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Recording: The Impact on Medical Transportation on Health Systems (12/04/2024)
Keith McMinn, MA, the director of Life Lion and medical transport services at Penn State Health, discussed the challenges and strategies of medical transportation within health systems, emphasizing the importance of patient experience and performance metrics. He also highlighted the ongoing crisis in the EMS sector and the need for legislative awareness, as well as the potential for non-medical transportation services to improve patient outcomes. Lastly, Keith discussed the operationalization of a strategy to redirect low acuity patients and the exploration of alternative transport models, while also offering advice for students entering the public health emergency management field.
Recording: Intrusive Leadership: How to Become THAT Leader (11/06/2024)
Jennifer introduced Dr. Marcus Canady to discuss the concept of intrusive leadership, emphasizing its importance in high-stress fields like public health preparedness and homeland security. Marcus shared his personal experiences and defined intrusive leadership as a style that uses intentional actions to inspire, motivate, develop, and support people by caring for the whole person through a trusting relationship. The conversation ended with discussions on strategies for helping individuals who are shy about asking for help, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and the potential benefits of intrusive leadership.
Recording: Medical Intelligence (MEDINT): This or That, or a Bit of Both – Defining this New Discipline (10/02/2024)
Dr. Ludwick discussed the development of intelligence in fields such as the military, public health, and business. He then cited several definitions and examples of medical intelligence. Dr. Ludwick discussed the challenges of integrating medical intelligence and public health surveillance from the perspective of the US government because there may be differences in the missions of homeland security and public health. He would include veterinary medicine and pharmaceuticals in medical intelligence, but not critical health infrastructure. The seminar ended with discussion on medical intelligence being a component of the broader intelligence community, the potential use of medical intelligence for national security, and the need to protect critical health infrastructure.
Recording: Orientation to Public Health Preparedness at Penn State (09/04/2024)
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