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.
In progress
Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date.
Description
The Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies provides a neutral venue to identify and elevate critical issues in medical and public health emergency preparedness and response proactively—with a focus on bridging the gaps between research, policy, and practice.
The Forum fosters in-depth discussion and collaboration to examine barriers, identify research, explore innovative operational and policy solutions, and inspire action among stakeholders in support of sustaining and advancing health security.
Formed in 2007, 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.
Collaborators
Committee
Asha M. George
Co-Chair
W. Craig Vanderwagen
Co-Chair
Brendan G. Carr
Member
Timothy Collins
Member
Nicole Errett
Member
Tener Goodwin-Veenema
Member
Syra Madad
Member
Marcie Roth
Member
David P. Eisenman
Member-at-Large
John L. Hick
Member-at-Large
Richard Serino
Member-at-Large
Matthew K. Wynia
Member-at-Large
Joanne Andreadis
Ex Officio Member
Paul Biddinger
Ex Officio Member
Jeannette M. Capella
Ex Officio Member
A. Britton Christmas
Ex Officio Member
John R. Dunn
Ex Officio Member
Christina Egan
Ex Officio Member
Carina Elsenboss
Ex Officio Member
Bruce Evans
Ex Officio Member
Jeffrey Freeman
Ex Officio Member
Cynthia Hansen
Ex Officio Member
James Lawler
Ex Officio Member
Nicolette A. Louissaint
Ex Officio Member
Ryan C. Maves
Ex Officio Member
Birgitte Messerschmidt
Ex Officio Member
Ira Nemeth
Ex Officio Member
Andrew T. Pavia
Ex Officio Member
Kunal J. Rambhia
Ex Officio Member
Michael Redlener
Ex Officio Member
Colleen M. Ryan
Ex Officio Member
Roslyne Schulman
Ex Officio Member
Margaret Sloane
Ex Officio Member
David J. Smith, Jr.
Ex Officio Member
Brannon Traxler
Ex Officio Member
Gamunu Wijetunge
Ex Officio Member
Sponsors
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
American Burn Association
American College of Emergency Physicians
American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma
American Hospital Association
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
Department of Defense
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Mass General Brigham Center for Disaster Medicine
Mount Sinai Center for Healthcare Readiness
National Association of County and City Health Officials
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
National Fire Protection Association
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Society for Critical Care Medicine
The MITRE Corporation
Trauma Center Association of America
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Staff
Lisa Brown
Lead
Rayane Silva-Curran
Shalini Singaravelu
Major units and sub-units
Center for Health, People, and Places
Lead
Biomedical and Health Sciences Program Area
Lead