Public Health System Training in Disaster Recovery (PH – STriDR) This work was supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreement 1U01TP000576-01

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Mission The NCDMPH leads Federal and coordinates national efforts to develop and propagate core curricula, education, training and research in all-hazards disaster health. Vision A Nation of resilient communities with a competent health workforce prepared to respond and mitigate all-hazards disasters.

Session 4: What does a successful disaster recovery look like?

Administrative Issues Session Duration: 90 minutes Exit and Restroom Locations “Parking Lot” Please Silence Your Cell Phone

Review of Session 3 Personal and family issues in recovery Mental health considerations in recovery Workplace issues in recovery

Learning Objective Characterize aspects of successful disaster recovery from the perspective of your workplace role/function.

Full Group Discussion Did anyone who volunteered to follow up on gathering information find anything they can share with the group?

Small-Group Activity Divide learners into groups based on daily LPHA role/function. Each group should: Discuss how their professional role supports disaster recovery. Identify at least 3 indicators of successful disaster recovery that are pertinent to their jobs and the services they provide. Use the flipchart or white board to record these indicators.

Full Group Discussion We can all contribute to disaster recovery within our agency and our community. Let’s transition from our own role-specific recovery activities and consider the recovery activities of our colleagues in other job roles within the agency. Thinking about the recovery indicators we came up with, what does disaster recovery look like for the agency as a whole? How does the agency contribute to community recovery?

Individual Activity Learners complete Session 4: Feedback Worksheet. Please return it to the trainer.

Full Group Discussion Learners can discuss any final thoughts, action items, and takeaways that they wish to share with the larger group.

Summary of Main Points Local public health agencies have an important role to play in helping their community recover after a disaster. Disaster recovery may look different in different communities and for different agencies. This training has provided you with ways to better prepare yourself, your workplace, and your community for disaster recovery.

Questions?

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