Preparing for a DISASTER! NNLM’s Disaster Planning and Preparation Forum

Posted by Kathy Downing on August 9th, 2023 Posted in: Blog, CHES Credit, NNLM, NNLM Class, Public Health, Regional Interest

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The Network of the National Library of Medicine is organizing a series of webinars related to disaster planning as part of their  Disaster Planning and Preparation Forum.  The forum will include expert speakers discussing data resources and tools, planning communication and institutional preparedness with a focus on inclusiveness and community resilience.  A broad range of disasters will be discussed.  The virtual Forum is  free and will take place in September 2023.

Here is a list of the webinar topics and dates:

• September 12    OnTheMap for Emergency Management and My Community Explorer Data Tools*
• September 13    ASPR TRACIE: A Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway*
• September 14    Creating a One-Page Disaster Plan
• September 20    Why Comics Work for Risk Communication*
• September 27    Graphic Medicine Virtual Book Club: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery
• September 28    More details coming soon!   See the NNLM Training Calendar for up-to-date information.

Visit the Disaster Planning and Preperation Forum for an overview of the series and the series’ learning objectives.  Click on the webinar titles above to learn more about a specific webinar or to register.

Classes with an asterick (*) qualify for  Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) credits.  Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is a certification given by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).    To learn more about earning CE credit as part of the CHES program, visit the NNLM’s  CHES specialization webpage.  You can also see a complete  list fo classes and webinars that qualify for CHES credit by clicking here.

Additional NLM, state, federal and other resources on can be found on the NNLM Guide on Emergency and Disaster Resources.