Results from the 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit Cristin Corcoran – Portland Metropolitan Area CRI Planner Dana Henderson – San Francisco CRI Planner Lisa Dillard – DSNS, CDC Closed POD SWOT Analysis

OMB Disclaimer The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PROTECTING YOUR EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) Objective:  To discuss strategies to help public health establish partnership opportunities with various sectors within the community to support Closed POD planning  By understanding major similarities and differences in what is important to various sectors, public health planners can tailor Closed POD recruiting messages and refine technical assistance methods appropriately Presentation includes:  Results of the SWOT analysis conducted during the 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit in San Diego, CA  Tools to assist state/local public health agencies conduct a SWOT analysis with an emphasis on Closed POD planning Closed POD Planning SWOT Analysis

PROTECTING YOUR EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES – Community Based Organizations – Faith Based Organizations – Private Industry – Federal Agencies – Colleges/Universities 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit:  Interactive session involving 60+ participants from state and local public health departments.  Participants were divided into 5 of the most common sectors participating as Closed PODs across the country and conducted a SWOT analysis of that particular sector. Closed POD Planning SWOT Analysis

PROTECTING YOUR EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit:  The following series of Venn Diagrams represent the results of the brainstorming session during the SWOT – Commonalities are presented in the large middle circle – Unique features of specific sectors are presented in the smaller outside circles  A complete report of the findings accompanies this presentation Unique to Sector Closed POD Planning SWOT Analysis

PROTECTING YOUR EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES Contact Information Cristin Corcoran: Dana Henderson: Lisa Dillard: Please share the results of your SWOT Analysis on the SNS ListServ.