Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies
Formed in 2007 in response to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21: Public Health and Medical Preparedness, the Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies convenes and engages leaders at federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial levels representing government, non-profit, and for-profit sectors to improve the nation’s medical and public health preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters and emergencies, including emerging threats. Since then, the Forum has served as a vital space for sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices; and for facilitating the discussion of key issues, policy review, and collaborative assessments of national readiness.
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News and Updates
A Workshop Series on Data and Situational Awareness for Medical and Public Health Preparedness and Response: Recordings and Presentations Available
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The workshop series will examine how medical, public health, emergency management, and critical infrastructure data are collected, integrated, analyzed, and translated into real-time situational awareness to support timely, coordinated decision-making across jurisdictions and sectors.
Webinar Series on Critical Resource Continuity: Recordings and Presentations Available
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This webinar series will examine shared risks, system dependencies, and resilience challenges across these resources; and foster cross-sector dialogue to surface insights, lessons learned, and priorities for strengthening preparedness and informing future efforts.
Webinar Series on Wildfire Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: Recordings and Presentations Available
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This webinar series will explore the health impacts of wildfires across the disaster cycle; and foster cross-sector dialogue to raise awareness, share lessons learned, and identify opportunities to strengthen health-focused preparedness, response, and recovery.
