EH Nexus Webinar: Putting Radiation Plans to the TEST: Using Cooperative Games for State and Local Radiation Exercises
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This webinar broadcasted on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 1:00–2:00 p.m. E.T. Subject matter experts from the Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as experts from Austin Public Health, and West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine served as presenters for this webinar.
During this webinar, you will
- Identify how games can be used for training and exercising with cross-sector partners,
- Determine partners needed for radiation emergency response, and
- Implement gaming principles to engage others in training and exercise
This webinar broadcasted via Zoom and closed captioning was made available.
Lauren Finklea, MS
Health Scientist, Acting Team Lead,
DSLR/CDC
Jamie Moore, MPA, RS
Threat Preparedness Program Manager,
Monongalia County Health Department
Marlon Haygood, MPH
Emergency Plans Officer,
Austin Public Health
Ashley Hawes, MPH, CQA
Disaster Epidemiologist,
Austin Public Health
Elizabeth Garrasi, MS, CHEP, CEDP
Director, Emergency Management,
WVU Medicine
This is a T.E.S.T (or TEST) CRC is a collaborative game that bridges the gap between discussion and operational exercises for CRCs using narrative-based problems to foster teamwork, discuss resource management, and aid in understanding specific roles and responsibilities during a radiation emergency.
This special webinar broadcasted on Wednesday, January 25, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET via Zoom.
