The newly established National Center for Emergency Medical Preparedness and Response – NCEMPR – a Texas A&M System enterprise encompassing the Health Science Center (HSC), Texas Engineering Extension Service/National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (TEEX/NERRTC) and the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), in partnership with the Texas Department of State Health Services, is hosting a 2 day symposium focused on Medical Special Needs Preparedness. This symposium will be held in Austin, Texas, on February 10, 2009 from 1-5pm and continue on the morning of February 11, 2009, from 8am-noon.
The purpose of this symposium is to review activities and challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ike and propose new models and solutions related to the management of Medical Special Needs populations.Key issues to be discussed include notification, registries, evacuations, staffing and equipping MSN shelters, medical and public health challenges, communications, training, discharge planning and future planning considerations.
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