Purpose

The site contains a series of educational modules designed to:
  • teach emergency responders about the special needs of vulnerable older adults;
  • teach the principles of emergency preparedness to provider groups that serve older adults; and
  • provide educational resources and information to students and individuals in the community interested in emergency preparedness.

 

  

This site contains 4 video streamed educational modules on the following topics:

Module 1: Bioterrorism, Part 1:
Background, Anthrax, Smallpox and Plague

Module 1: Bioterrorism, Part 2:
Remaining Category A, Selected Category B Diseases/Agents

Module 2: Relevant Considerations in Older Adults

Module 3: Helping Older Adults Cope with Bioterrorism

Module 4: "Model State Emergency Health Powers Act" and the Older Adult: Balancing Bioterrorist Containment with Civil Rights and Liberties



For more information on the individual modules click on the Educational Content