Advances in the Screening and Treatment for WTC Responders and Survivors—WD2813R

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Program Description

The goal of this activity is to explain what we have learned about disaster response and the medical and mental health effects of environmental exposures, particularly 9/11.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify types of environmental exposures that can affect health following a disaster or terrorist attack
2. Summarize ways in which environmental exposure science can inform public health policy before and after disaster
3. Identify immediate and long-term health needs of exposed populations following a disaster, using lessons learned from the WTC Health Program population
4. Population-based care (Provider): Assess the healthcare status and needs of a targeted patient population

Faculty/Credentials

• Jacqueline Moline, MD, MSc, Chair Department of Population Health, Hofstra University

Origination Date

March 1, 2017

Expiration Date

September 1, 2021

Target Audience

Administrators, CHES Certified Health Educators, Licenses Practical/ Vocational Nurses, MDs, Medical Assistants, Medical Students, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Technicians, Other Health Educators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Program Managers, Registered Nurses

Contact Information

World Trade Center Health Program
WTC@cdc.gov

Hardware/Software Requirements

To access activities, users will need:

• A computer with an Internet connection.
• Internet Explorer 8.x or higher, the latest versions of Firefox or Safari, or any other W3C standards compliant browser.
• Adobe Flash Player and/or an HTML5 capable browser may be required for video or audio playback.
• Occasionally other additional software may be required such as PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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