Wednesday, July 17, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. MDT
Location: Centennial F

Academic research centers can improve disaster risk reduction efforts by collaborating with practitioners to guide the focus, priorities, and action areas of center research. To flip the switch on the traditional investigator-driven approaches, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created regional coordinating bodies made up of public health practitioners, tribal government representatives, healthcare organizations, and K-12 schools to guide the development of five-year work plans for future public health emergency preparedness and response centers. This session will provide academic and practitioner perspectives on lessons learned in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington as they developed such a plan. Takeaways will inform future efforts to develop partnerships that center the needs and priorities of practitioners.