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Understanding the Challenges of Emerging Health Threats in Oceania (Workshop)
Synopsis
This Pre-Conference Workshop will introduce delegates to the challenges of managing emerging health threats in the Oceania region, specifically, it will provide:
- A discussion of international emerging health threats, with particular relevance to Oceania, with a focus on public health emergencies and infectious diseases
- An introduction to the concept of "Global Health Security"
- Case studies of the Victorian bush fires and the heatwave of early 2009.
- A discussion of the evolving roles of Emergency Health Operation Centres (EHOC's)
- An overview of the future challenges resulting from these emerging health threats
Keynote Speakers
Professor Frederick "Skip" M Burkle Jr MD, MPH, DTM, FAAP, FACEP
Senior Fellow, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard School of Public Health; Senior Associate and Research Scientist, The Centre for Refugee and Disaster Response, Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutes; Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars, Washington, DC; Professor, Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice (DCEHPP), Monash University.
Mr Steve Brazier
New Zealand National Director of Emergency Management (MOH) and National Controller for the Pandemic
Speakers
Professor Frank Archer, MBBS, MPH, FRACGP, FAFPHM
Head, DCEHPP, Monash University. Chair, Board of Directors, and Vice President, World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), President, WADEM Oceania Regional Chapter
Mr John Coleman
South Island Emergency Planning Coordinator (Primary Health), Christchurch, New Zealand; Council Member, WADEM Oceania Regional Chapter
Mr Paul Holman ASM
Operations Manager, Specialist Emergency Response Department, Ambulance Victoria
Mr Graeme McColl
Emergency Management Advisor (Southern), Emergency Management Team, Risk and Assurance, Ministry of Health, Christchurch, New Zealand; Council Member, WADEM Oceania Regional Chapter
Miss Erin Smith
Lecturer, Department of Community Emergency Health & Paramedic Practice, Monash University. Council Member, WADEM Oceania Regional Chapter
Program
| 12:00 |
Arrival and Registration |
| 13:00 |
Welcome and Workshop Outline - Ms Erin Smith (DCEHPP), Mr Paul Jennings (ACAP), Mr John Coleman (WADEM/NZ) |
| 13:10 |
Public Health Emergencies: The likely scenarios in Oceania - Professor Frederick ‘Skip' Burkle |
| 14:10 |
Managing the Pandemic: A New Zealand Perspective - Mr Steve Brazier |
| 14:40 |
From Natural Disasters to Global Health Security - Professor Frank Archer |
| 15:00 |
Afternoon Tea |
| 15:30 |
Impact of the 2009 Victorian Heatwave and Bushfires on Ambulance Victoria - Mr Paul Holman |
| 15:50 |
Will your Workforce come to Work in times of Disasters? - Ms Erin Smith |
| 16:10 |
The Evolving Roles of Health Emergency Operation Centres (EOC's) - Mr John Coleman and Mr Graeme McColl |
| 16:30 |
Panel Discussion |
| 17:00 |
Close |
Who should attend?
Health care professionals, emergency managers and those wishing to develop a framework for undertaking evaluation and research in health disaster management.
Fees
Australian Residents
General registration: $150
ACAP and WADEM members: $100
NZ and Overseas Residents
General registration: $136.37
ACAP and WADEM members: $90.91
QA&CPE
This workshop offers 8 QA&CPE points.
For further Information
Workshop Brochure
Registration Form
ACAP Conference 2009
Dr Caroline Spencer
T +61 3 9904 4092
E caroline.spencer@med.monash.edu.au
W http://www.med.monash.edu.au/cehpp/seminar
Location
SKYCITY Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Disclaimer
The information in this flyer was correct at the time of publication. Monash University reserves the right to alter this information should the need arise.
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