CME:1.5 AAFP-P:1.5 CNE:1.5/.45 CHES:1.5 NASW:1.5 CPEU:1.5 CHWP:1
Leadership, Campus Collaboration, Management, Toolbox
After this session, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the formation and management of an infectious disease outbreak response team.
- Describe the successful development of a communication plan to provide important infectious disease outbreak related information.
- Identify necessary elements for successful implementation of mass vaccine clinics in coordination with local, state, and national public health officials.
- Describe potential barriers to outbreak management and identify tools to overcome these barriers.
Program Abstract:
The possibility of an infectious disease outbreak is a constant threat to college communities. College health professionals must have the knowledge necessary to coordinate response efforts during these outbreaks. This presentation will provide detailed information about how one such outbreak response was managed. Discussion will include the use of an infectious disease taskforce, coordination of efforts with state/local authorities, communication/marketing, implementation of mass vaccine clinics, real and potential barriers and tools to overcome these barriers.