Welcome to Northeast Texas Public Health District online.

Thank You all for your participation in the 2008 Public Health Preparedness Symposium. 

Please send us your questions and comments. 
903-595-1350 or stephanie.taylor@talho.org

Conference Presentations

The following presentations from the 2008 Public Health Preparedness Symposium are available for viewing in PowerPoint. To save a copy to you computer, right-click on the desired link and select "Save As...." or "Save Target As..." from the menu.

KEYNOTE:

The Public and Private Sector: A Critical Partnership

Presented by Beth Montgomery, Wal-Mart Global Preparedness Division

Public Health Emergency Response: A Local Perspective

Presented by Dr. Umair Shah, Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services

Public Health Topics: A CDC Perspective

Presented by Mark Fussell, CDC/DSHS

Department of Homeland Security

Presented by Kathie McCracken, Office of Health Affairs

BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Critical Incident Stress Management: An Introduction

Video

Presented by Vaughn Donaldson

Mission Possible: Communication between preparedness partners

Presented by Laura Krantz, Krantz PR

Get an A+ in School Emergency Preparedness Training

Presented by Gay Dunn, Texas Education Agency, Region VII

Infection Control Practices = Better Employee Health

Presented by Sue Sebazco, Arlington Memorial Hospital

Hospital Medical Response: Surge, Respond, & Conquer

Presented by Lori Upton, Texas Children's Hospital

Disease Surveillance Tools You Can Use

Presented by Dr. Jonathan MacClements, University of Texas Health Center

and Dr. Paul McGaha, DSHS Region 4/5N

Don't Just Survive, Make Your Shelter Thrive: Medical Special Needs Sheltering

Presented by Dr. Umair Shah, Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services

The Volunteer Roundup: Recruit, Retain, & Reward

Presented by Katharine Juul, University of New Mexico, Center for Disaster Medicine

2008 Public Health Preparedness Symposium

Prevent. Promote. Protect.