2011 Pacific Preparedness Conference

September 16, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom, 410 Atkinson Ave,, Honolulu, HI 96814

September is National Preparedness Month!

Please join us on Friday, September 16, 2011 for the "FOURTH ANNUAL PACIFIC PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE: Challenges for Practice, Policy and Public Health" at the Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, HI. This Conference is sponsored by Pacific Emergency Management, Preparedness and Response Information Network and Training Services (Pacific EMPRINTS) at the University of Hawaii and the Hawaii State Civil Defense.

This Conference will help participants-- understand public health consequences frequently seen in disasters and public health emergencies; understand functional and/or access needs of those who are medically vulnerable in a low resource disaster setting; learn about just-in-time resources in the event of a disaster; understand strategies that may potentially better address the standard of care at disaster sites; explore strategies for increasing the resilience of individuals and communities affected by a disaster; and understand the challenges of practice and policy in public health.


Ticket Information
Regular Registration: $175 Student Registration: $100, Late Fees Apply After September 1, 2011.

Event Sponsor
Anthropology, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Ann Sakaguchi, 956-8454, emprints@hawaii.edu, http://www.emprints.hawaii.edu/2011PPC

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