Webinar
Public Health Emergencies and the Law
District of Columbia Bar
October 16, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost and Access: $179, register by October 15
This webinar will examine legal issues related to recent public health emergencies and help legal professionals address such situations, especially where populations are disproportionately impacted. Topics include statutes related to public health emergencies, emergency preparedness and response liabilities, crisis and emergency risk communication, and the protection of special populations, volunteers, and health care personnel. Continuing Learning Credits are available.
Training
Science for Disasters
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
November 26-18, 2018
Emmitsburg, Maryland
Cost and Access: Free, apply in advance
This three-day training is offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute to provide an overview of scientific principles and concepts shaping extreme events. Topics include basic scientific principles, geophysical and climate science in disasters, the scientific fundamentals of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. Continuing Education Credits are available.