This 90-minute webinar provides public health professionals with a basic understanding of radiation preparedness and describes how public health and partners agencies work together to prepare and respond to radiation emergencies.

Objectives:
By the end of the webinar audiences will be able to.

• Recognize the different types of intentional and unintentional causes of radiation emergencies.
• Understand the roles of federal partners in radiological preparedness and response.
• Understand the roles of state and local partners in radiological preparedness and response.
• Identify priority public health planning actions including planning for vulnerable populations for state and local radiological preparedness and response.
• Define risk communication in the context of a radiological emergency.

Presenters:

• Zach Baze, Tennessee Valley Authority
• Amanda Goodhard, Tennessee Dept. of Health Southeast Region PIO
• Amy Katcher, Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation PIO
• Andrew Holcomb, Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation Division of Radiological Health,
• Kevin Petty, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
• Robert Goff, Tennessee Dept. of Health, Emergency Preparedness Director Southeast Region
• Lauren Finklea, Health Scientist, Acting Team Lead, CDC

Facilitator:
Lean Abdelaziz, NACCHO