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6th ANNUAL BIOPREPAREDNESS SYMPOSIA SERIES (print version of the agenda)
 

Dates and Locations

Kearney - May 6-8, 2008 (Pre-Symposia sessions May 6; Two day symposia May 7-8)
Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center
110 2^nd Avenue

 Norfolk – June 10-12, 2008 (Pre-Symposia sessions June 10; Two day symposia June 11-12)
Divot’s Convention Center
4200 W Norfolk Avenue

 Omaha - July 8-10 (Pre-Symposia sessions July 8; Two day symposia July 9-10)
Qwest Center Omaha
455 North 10^th Street

 Sidney – August 12-14, 2008 (Pre-Symposia sessions August 12; Two day symposia August 13-14)
Western Nebraska Community College
371 College Drive

Lodging Information

When making reservations, refer to the Biopreparedness Symposia to receive discounted rates (if available).

 Kearney

• Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, 110 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE  Telephone 308.237.5971.  A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $77.95 per room/per night plus tax and incidentals. Reservation Deadline:  April 6, 2008
• Wingate Inn, 108 3rd Ave., Telephone 308.237.4400
• Hampton Inn, 118 3rd Ave., Telephone 308.234.3400

 Norfolk

• Norfolk Lodge & Suites, 4200 West Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE  Telephone  888.355.0553.  A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $76.49 per room/per night plus tax and incidentals. Reservation Deadline:  May 23, 2008
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 920 S 20th St., Telephone 402.379-1524

 Omaha (no rooms have been blocked at these hotels)

• Hampton Inn & Suites, 1212 Cuming St., Omaha, NE Telephone 402.345.5500
• Hilton Omaha – connected to the Qwest Center, 1001 Cass St., Omaha, NE Telephone 402.998.3400
• Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Downtown, 1005 Dodge St., Omaha, NE  Telephone 402.341.4400
• Homewood Suites, 1314 Cuming St., Omaha, NE  Telephone 402.345.5100
• Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, 101 S 10^th St., Omaha, NE  Telephone 402.346.2200
• Embassy Suites Omaha – Downtown/Old Market, 555 South 10th St., Omaha, NE  Telephone 402.346.9000

 Sidney

• AmericInn of Sidney, 645 Cabela Drive, Toll Free Reservations: 800-396-5007  Front Desk: 308-254-0100. A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $64.99 per room/per night plus tax and incidentals. Reservation Deadline: July 21, 2008.

Registration Information

Register for Sidney

Registration Deadlines

Registrations must be made online or postmarked no later than the following dates for each site in order to receive the early registration discount.

• Kearney – April 23

• Norfolk – May 20

• Omaha – June 24

• Sidney – August 6

  Registration Fees
   

• $60 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post Disaster Distress Pre-Symposia

• $40 – NIMS Training for Hospitals Pre-Symposia

• $15 – Core Disaster Life Support™ Pre-Symposia

• $60 – Two-day Symposia with an early registration discount of $20 if registration is received by April 23 for Kearney, May 20 for Norfolk and June 24 for Omaha. and August 6 for Sidney,

   The registration fee includes symposium materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and continuing education credits.

Payment

Payment via credit card is available when registering online. If paying by check, complete and print the online registration form. Mail completed registration form along with payment to:

Center for Biopreparedness Education/Symposia
984550 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha NE 68198-4550

 Make check payable to Center for Biopreparedness Education

Cancellation Policy

All registration fees are non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend, you may ask for your registration to be transferred to a later session in this 2008 series or you may send an alternate in your place.

For more Information Contact

Center for Biopreparedness Education
402.552.2529
center@bioprepare.org

 OR 

UNMC Center for Continuing Education
Brenda Ram, CMP
402.559.9250
Toll Free: 877.832.6924
bram@unmc.edu

COURSE AGENDA (Subject to Change)

Pre-Symposia Sessions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post Disaster Distress - Robin Zagurski, LCSW – University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Psychiatry
This session is for licensed mental health providers only. Session content covers a manualized form of cognitive therapy targeted toward people recovering from major disasters or who are returning from military conflicts.

 8:00 am – Registration and Networking
8:30 am – Session 1
12:00 – Lunch with 1-2-7 Go! participants
1:00 pm – Session 2
4:00 pm – Session Ends

1-2-7 Go! NIMS Training for Hospitals- Keith Hansen, BS - Pandemic Influenza Educational Outreach Coordinator, Center for Biopreparedness Education; Barbara Dodge, BA-E – Hospital Preparedness Coordinator, Center for Biopreparedness Education 
ICS 100, 200 for hospitals and IS 700 are presented in an interactive format with objectives reinforced with examples and exercises. The final test will be administered and graded at the end of the class.

 8:30 am – Registration and Networking
9:00 am – Session 1
12:00 – Lunch with CBT participants
1:00 pm – Session 2
4:00 pm – Session Ends

Core Disaster Life Support - Leslie Scofield, BS NREMT-B – Regional Coordinator and Director of First Responder Education, Center for Biopreparedness Education
Core Disaster Life Support™ (CDLS™) is a four-hour awareness level course constructed around the DISASTER Paradigm™ and is designed to teach core concepts of disaster management. MASS Triage™ is taught to allow these providers to more effectively assist in the mitigation of the disaster and to assist in the process of triage.

 12:30 pm – Registration and Networking
1:00 – 5:00 pm – Core Disaster Life Support

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 Day One (Symposia)

 8:00 AM - Registration and Networking

 8:30 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks

 8:40 AM - State of Nebraska Address – The Year in Review of Biopreparedness - Rick Sheehy - Nebraska Lieutenant Governor and Homeland Security Director

9:10 AM - Mass Fatality Event at a Nebraska Mall - Sgt. Teresa Negron, Omaha Police Department (Omaha and Sidney)
The Omaha Police Department will be presenting an After Action Report to the public on the Westroads Mall shooting. This session will be based on that report and will be presented by in-person representatives in Sidney and Omaha.  

               Family Assistance Center in a Disaster - Dena Howard, Chief Programs Officer of the American Red Cross Heartland Chapter (Kearney and Norfolk)
The American Red Cross Heartland Center assisted the Omaha Police Department with a Family Assistance Center (FAC) during the response and recovery phases of the Westroads Mall shooting. This session will contrast the FAC for this incident with an FAC for a longer term event and will cover what services are typically provided.

10:10 AM - Refreshment Break 

10:25 AM -Breakouts 

Special Needs in Mass Fatalities: A View From the Morgue - Kenneth P. Hermsen, D.D.S., M.S., F.A.C.D. – Creighton University School of Dentistry 
Drawing on experiences from  9/11, Katrina and other events, this session will provide a point of view from the morgue in a mass fatality event. Cultural and other psycho-social considerations will be discussed. 

Disease Specific Update: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (447-999-08-005-L01-P) - Sharon Medcalf, RN, MEd –Associate Director, Center for Biopreparedness Education - Philip W. Smith, MD – Co-Director, Center for Biopreparedness Education; Chief Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center 
The hemorrhagic fever viruses are a group of agents that include a number of contagious diseases with high mortality rates, such as Marburg, Ebola and Lassa fever.  While these diseases are found primarily in Africa, they have appeared in the US via international travelers, and are a bioterrorism threat.  We will review new developments in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these agents. 

 Avian Influenza in Poultry  - Del Wilmot DVM - Deputy State Veterinarian, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
When we ask whether we're really at risk from Avian Influenza, it’s easy to say yes there is certainly a risk.  More importantly, we need to understand how much risk and what are we doing to reduce it.  

Employment Law and Policy Issues in a Pandemic - Scott S. Moore JD - Baird Holm LLP
HR policies will need to "flex" in order to meet the unique demands of an avian influenza pandemic. This session will take a look at what HR policy issues need to be considered in planning for a pandemic.

11:30 AM - LUNCH

12:30 PM - Hospital On-Site Triage and Lock Down - Barbara Dodge BA-E - Hospital Preparedness Coordinator, Center for Biopreparedness Education
                      What happens when your facility is overwhelmed with trauma victims? This new training video, produced in partnership with Lincoln hospitals Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, BryanLGH Health System, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center, provides practical answers to those questions.  

1:40 PM - Breakouts 

Legal Issues with Alternate Standards of Care - 2 HOUR SESSION (447-999-08-006-LO3-P) - Joseph M. Acierno, MD JD - Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
In a disaster, healthcare providers may be forced to deal with altered standards of care. What legal issues with those standards present? The State's Deputy Chief Medical Officer will share information followed by a facilitated discussion among participants. This session will be an hour long presentation by Dr. Acierno followed by a facilitated discussion among attendees about the issues related to alternate standards of care.

 Evidence Preservation in a Mass Fatality Event – This ain’t no CSI! (447-999-08-007-LO4-P) - Rick Sywassink -  Public Safety Consultant
In a suspected or known bioterrorism incident, what is evidence? How should health care workers, responders, or others handle, package and disposition evidence in order to preserve the integrity of the evidence?  This session will answer those questions and provide practical guidelines. 

Total Recall:  Making Sure Your Message is Heard  - Leslie Scofield, BS NREMT-B – Director First Responder Education, Center for Biopreparedness Education
It’s every person’s nightmare – You are sitting with a group of people, sharing stories.  You have a great story to tell, and are going to great lengths to make it interesting.  A few minutes into your story, you discover that nobody’s really listening.   What now? Communicating vital information will become critical in a public health emergency.  Whether you are lecturing to students or providing health tips to the community – you want to make sure people remember what they have learned.  The participant will identify how learners learn, and how to share information in a way that allows the learner to recall the information at a later date.

 Providing Shelter and Mass Care for Developmentally Disabled Adults - Mary States - Executive Director, Mosaic in South Central Nebraska, Holdrege - (Sidney and Kearney); Jean Matthews –Safety and Health Director, Mosaic in Northeastern Nebraska (Norfolk and Omaha)
Lessons learned from central Nebraska ice storms. How the needs of Mosaic's clients were met, the unique challenges faced and changes that have been made as a result of Mosaic's experiences.

2:40 PM - Refreshment Break

3:00 PM - Breakouts

Legal Issues with Alternate Standards of Care (continued)- 2 HOUR SESSION (447-999-08-006-LO3-P) -

Surge Capacity: Common Sense - Barb Dodge, BA-E – Hospital Preparedness Coordinator, Center for Biopreparedness Education; Sharon Medcalf, RN MEd – Associate Director, Center for Biopreparedness Education
This session will explore a more simplified common sense approach to using alternate care sites and will include a novel approach to off-site triage and minimal care for infectious disease outbreaks.

What’s on that Truck: Chemicals Transported Across Nebraska (447-999-08-008-LO4-P) - Sergeant Brad Wagner - Nebraska State Patrol, Coordinator Nebraska Hazardous  Incident Team (NHIT), Vice Chairman Hazardous Materials Committee - Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
The I-80 corridor and busy rail lines crossing Nebraska include a variety of chemicals and other hazardous materials being transported across the state. What's on those trucks and trains? What are the hazards? And what should those involved in preparedness, response and recovery know?

P³ for EMS: Pan-Flu Preparedness Planning - AJ Kluthe, BS, NREMT-P - Pilger Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Pilger, Nebraska
EMS responders are known for being prepared, ready to take on worst case scenarios that they know happen all too frequently.  But how do we sort out the maze that is pandemic preparedness?  The participant will be given resources and guidelines to help prepare Pre-Hospital providers with the knowledge to begin their pan flu preparedness planning.

4:00 PM -  Adjourn

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Day Two (Symposia)

8:00 AM - Registration and Networking

8:30 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:40 AM - Working with the Media: Understanding the News

    Sidney:  
    Mary Pierce – Keith County News
    Marty Riemenschneider – President, Nebraska Broadcasters Association

Kearney:
Mike Konz - Editor, Kearney Hub
Marty Riemenschneider – President, Nebraska Broadcasters Association

Norfolk:
Kent Warneke - Editor, Norfolk Daily News
Marty Riemenschneider – President, Nebraska Broadcasters Association

Omaha:
Mike O'Connor - Medical Reporter, Omaha World Herald
Mark Andersen - Health Editor, Lincoln Journal Star
Marty Riemenschneider – President, Nebraska Broadcasters Association

 We send out press releases and PSAs then shake our heads when the media doesn't get as excited about our news as we are. Why not? Here's a chance to hear from local media representatives. Learn what makes the "news" news to them and get answers to your questions.

9:50 AM - Breakouts

 NIMS? HSPD21? - What Do They Mean to You? - Keith Hansen.BS – Pandemic Influenza Educational Outreach Coordinator, Center for Biopreparedness Education
NIMS (National Incident Management System) and HSPD21 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21) are important Federal guidelines related to preparedness efforts. Get an overview of what this alphabet soup from the Feds means to those involved in preparedness, response and recovery.

 Long Term Recovery: After the Outside Attention Dies Down (This session will be repeated at 2:00)  - Theresa Gomez - Region 5 Behavioral Health
Recovery takes time. Learn what was done in Hallam, Nebraska to help residents recover over the long term after the devastating F4 tornado that struck the town in May 2004. 

Personal Pet Issues in a Disaster (This session will be repeated at 3:15) - Elaine Lust, PharmD, Veterinary Pharmacist – Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions; Pharmacist to Veterinary Medical Assistance Team -5
Animals are often the "forgotten victims" in disasters.  Thoughtful planning and preparation by animal owners, as well as local and state entities can help mitigate the effects of natural or man-made disasters on pets and livestock.  This presentation will highlight some of the challenges in caring for the animals affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.  Federal, state and local officials established the largest sheltering effort and veterinary field hospital in the aftermath of Katrina at Lamar-Dixon Equine Expo in Gonzales, LA. eventually caring for 8000+ animals in the course of 6 weeks.

State Public Health Lab Session - New Resistance in Gram Negative Pathogens - Baha Abdalhamid, PhD - Clinical Microbiology, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Nebraska Medical Center 

10:50 AM - Refreshment Break

 11:00 AM - Breakouts 

Extensively Drug Resistant TB: A Case Study (447-999-08-009-L01-P) - Philip W. Smith MD - Co-Director, Center for Biopreparedness Education; Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center
The global AIDS epidemic has facilitated the spread of TB, and extensively drug resistant TB is increasing worldwide.  The incident of the careless  international traveler with drug-resistant TB who flew to Europe in 2007 raises public health issues.  A case presentation format is used to highlight medical, public health and legal issues in dealing with XDRTB. 

Hospital & Transport Care Of The Highly Infectious Patient (This session will be repeated at 3:15) (447-999-08-011-L04-P) - Beth Beam RN, MSN – HEROES Project Coordinator, UNMC College of Nursing
It's not every day a patient presents with a dangerous, highly infectious disease. In Nebraska, healthcare providers have access to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit for specialized care. However, they need to understand methods of containment and how to prepare the patient for transport to the Unit. In this session, simulators will be used to engage learners in critical thinking, and students will identify online resources at www.onlineheroes.org.

Roundtable Sessions (10 Minutes Each)

MMRS PARTNERSHIP GRANT:
    Sidney;
    Justin Watson – Coordinator, West Central Medical Response System

    Kearney;
    Dave Glover  - Coordinator, Tri-Cities Medical Response System

    Norfolk & Omaha;
    Ginger Bailey – Coordinator, Rural Region One Medical Response System

NEBRASKA CERFP
Nebraska National Guard

SUPERMARKET READINESS
Kathy Siefken – Executive Director, Nebraska Grocery Industry Association

State Public Health Lab Session - TB in Nebraska, New Challenges and Solutions               

Sidney:

Baha Abdalhamid, PhD - Clinical Microbiology Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Kearney and Norfolk:

Bob Wickert, MS, MT(ASCP)- Molecular Microbiologist, Nebraska Public Health Laboratory

Omaha:

Tricia Aden, BS, MT(ASCP) - Molecular Microbiologist, Nebraska Public Health Laboratory

 12:00 PM -  LUNCH 

1:00 PM - The Politics and Perils of the Globalization of Sectarian Religion and "Democracy"  - Thomas E. Gouttierre - Dean of International Studies and Programs, University of Nebraska at Omaha
How religious evangelism and sectarianism and the different perceptions of democracy fuel regional conflicts and terrorism in the world's hotspot.

 2:00 PM - Breakouts 

Behavioral Health Disaster Response (447-999-08-010-L04-P)
Sidney:
Betty Barker -  Panhandle Mental Health (Region 1)

Norfolk:
Matt Nykodym - Region 4 Behavioral Health

Kearney:
Beth Reynolds  - Region 3 Behavioral Health

Omaha:
Dennis Snook - Region 6 Behavioral Health

 Local emergency managers along with hospitals and public health must make decisions about involving behavioral health responders after an event. This session provides the audience with practical information related to when and how to activate behavioral health. It includes information about common psychological reactions to disaster, what to expect from behavioral health responders in the first 72 hours after an event, and how to activate local, regional and state behavioral health resources if needed. This session will include discussion about the type of credentials and agreements that need to be in place locally before behavioral health responders can serve in hospitals, shelters or other special environments.

 Natural Disaster Response and Recovery – 2006 Central Nebraska Ice Storms - Pat Gerdes - Phelps County Emergency Manager; Stan Clouse - Mayor, Kearney NE
In 2006 central Nebraska suffered debilitating ice storms. What did response and recovery look like from the view of local government? 

Long Term Recovery: After the Outside Attention Dies Down (This is a repeat of the 9:50 session)

State Public Health Lab Session - What’s All the Fuss About Clostridium difficile? - Peter Iwen, MS, PhD, D(ABMM)- Associate Professor, Biosafety Officer, UNMC, Associate Director, Nebraska Public Health Laboratory

3:00 PM - Refreshment Break

3:15 PM - Breakouts

                       Hospital & Transport Care of the Highly Infectious Patient (This is a repeat of the 11:00 session) (447-999-08-011-L04-P) 

Mass Triage - A Personal Story - Rodney Turpel NREMT-P - EMS-Instructor, Creighton University EMS Education Department
There’s nothing like learning from someone who’s “been there”. An EMT with a wealth of experience shares his stories from the front lines.  

Personal Pet Issues in a Disaster (This is a repeat of the 9:50 session)
 

State Public Health Lab Session - Testing Algorithm for Detection of Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli, Unraveling the Complexity - Paul Fey, PhD - Associate Professor, UNMC; Associate Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, The Nebraska Medical Center; Associate Director, Nebraska Public Health Laboratory

4:15 PM -  Adjourn

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

PHYSICIANS

The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The credits for the different components of this symposium are as follows: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Pre-Conference - 6.5 credits; 1-2-7-Go! NIMS Training Pre-Conference - 6 credits; Core Disaster Life Support Pre-Conference - 4 credits; Two Day Symposium - 12.25 credits 

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA Category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). 

AAFP CREDIT

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credits is pending.

NURSES

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  This activity is provided for 18.75 contact hours under ANCC criteria.Provided for 22.5 contact hours under Iowa Provider #78.  Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.  Provider #13699 for 22.5 contact hours. 

MENTAL HEALTH

This program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for mental health practice and social work. Each professional is responsible for their own certification. 

EMT, EMS AND PARAMEDICS

Continuing Education Hours have been applied for through the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). 

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

This program has been approved for 18.75 CEU's by the School of Allied Health Professions Continuing Education Committee and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education. 

DENTISTS

Application for credit has been filed and is pending

DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Application for credit has been filed and is pending 

VETERINARIANS

Credit has been submitted to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Board of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery for continuing education credit and is pending approval. 

PHARMACISTS

The UNMC CCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (eligible for CPE credit). The ACPE provider numbers for dates April 16 through July 10^th, 2008 are posted next to each CE session. Participants will be awarded 1 contact hour of continuing education or 0.10 CEUs for completion of each CE session. In order to receive CE credit, participants must complete all speaker evaluation forms. No partial credit will be awarded. Statement of Credit will be distributed to participants the day of the conference. If you do not receive your Statements of Credit, contact the UNMC Center for Continuing Education at (402) 559-5929.

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