1. State of the MRC Network and Town Hall Discussion CAPT Rob Tosatto April 2016 Resilient People. Healthy Communities. A Nation Prepared.

3.  Mission/Purpose  Priorities (and how accomplished)  Touchpoints  Defining Success MRC Program

4.  We exist to guide knowledge, skills and capability development for MRC unit leaders believing that competent and capable unit leaders will be able to effectively lead volunteers and administer units so that the units are actively engaged in meeting community needs.  We also exist to improve situational awareness and understanding of the MRC network for ASPR, other HHS leaders and staff, and stakeholders believing that these better informed individuals will support the MRC program so that the MRC network is more sustainable and better able to achieve its mission PurposeStatements Purpose Statements

5.  Strengthen and sustain the nationwide network of MRC unit leaders to support community health and resilience as well as response and recovery to public health incidents  Accomplishments:  Well Check Webinars –monthly since Nov 2013  MRC Capacity-Building and Challenge Awards  FFS – used by ~80% of units; average “score” 56 (out of 76)  MRC Core Competencies  New Leader Orientation – quarterlyPriorities/Accomplishments“Strengthen”

6.  Catalog, evaluate, promote and raise awareness of MRC units’ capabilities  Accomplishments:  MRC Recognition Awards  MRC Activity Reporting  Network Profile  MRC Newsletters and ReportsPriorities/Accomplishments“Recognize”

7. http://archived.naccho.org/topics/emergency/MRC/networkprofile.cfm MRC Network Profile  Composition  Administration  Impact

9. MRC Activities

10.  Outreach Guide  FlyerZika

11.  Date and time  Event description  Number and types of volunteers  Other unit activities related to Zika  Other types of public health activities or disaster responses  Unit PIO or other contact  Send info at least 2 days prior to event  Send to Dirk Fillpot (Dirk.Fillpot@hhs.gov), with a cc to mrccontact@hhs.govDirk.Fillpot@hhs.gov mrccontact@hhs.gov Media Request for MRC Zika-related Activities

12.  Enhance connectivity between MRC units, state and local officials, stakeholders and federal partners  Accomplishments:  Regional Coordination  MRC Listservs  Internal and External TouchpointsPriorities/Accomplishments“Connect”

13.  Mission Ready Package (MRP) Project  NDMS  HPP  Recovery  RA/RECs  TRACIE  OPP  ASPR Comms Touchpoints - Internal

14.  Local/State Public Health and Emergency Management  Public Health and Emergency Management Organizations – NACCHO, ASTHO, NCDMPH, SDMPH,NEMA, IAEM, NVOAD  Foundation for the Public’s Health  Youth Engagement – HOSA, 4-H  CDC  DHS/FEMA  DOD/HA  American Red Cross Touchpoints - External

15.  Facilitate situational awareness and coordination for the timely and appropriate use of MRC in response and other activities  Accomplishments:  Zika  Papal Visit  IN HIV OutbreakPriorities/Accomplishments “Situational Awareness”

16.  Maintain internal processes to support and achieve strategic objectives and priorities  Accomplishments:  Transition/integration with ASPR  Recruit/Onboard 2 new staff  Cooperative Agreement with NACCHOPriorities/Accomplishments“Internal”

17.  Demonstrate capability and capacity  Youth engagement  “Research”Future… Defining/Re-defining Success

18.  Budget  Organizational changesChallenges

19.  What’s on your mind?  Questions  Concerns  Issues Town Hall Discussion