2016 GLHSC Session Topic Survey

The DEPR planning sub-committee for the 2016 Great Lakes Homeland Security Conference (GLHSC) is seeking feedback on session topics and presenters for this year's conference. An initial list of potential topics has been generated from last year's attendee conference evaluations as well as suggestions that have been received to date. Please take a moment to review these topics and provide your feedback and suggestions.

Thank you,
DEPR planning sub-committee for the 2016 GLHSC

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* 1. Select the topics you feel would be of greatest interest to you and other attendees of the conference (Select ALL that apply).

Flint water crisis

Nursing home evacuation (flooding) - Jenison, MI

Tornado Response – Portland, MI

Temple Univ. hospital surge (Amtrak train derailment)

Texas fertilizer response

Washington mudslide

Hurricane Katrina recovery

Colorado Resiliency and Recovery Team

100 Resilient Cities initiative

Paramedic safety

How public health helps augment law enforcement investigations

Working with the developmentally disabled during response

Psychology of community resilience

Understanding health disparities/preparedness

Avian influenza

Long-term care

Immunization waivers (Michigan focus)

Volunteer management

Medical surge

Disaster behavior health

ESF #6 - Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services Annex

ESF #14 - Long-Term Community Recovery Annex

FEMA V medical planners – military medical assets available in a response

Healthcare preparedness for civil unrest

Climate change and its effect on health

Social media – Twitter 101 in a response

Level C versus level A and B hazmat equipment and lessons learned

Red Sky (New CDC tool/real-time, global PH threats information)

2016 GLHSC Session Topic Survey

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* 1. Select the topics you feel would be of greatest interest to you and other attendees of the conference (Select ALL that apply).

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* 2. What other topics would you like to see at the 2016 GLHSC?

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* 3. What speaker recommendations do you have?