1. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH United States Health & Human Services: Programs & Resources for Emergency Medical Services

2. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH ICEP On Our Watch II Chicago, Illinois September 14, 2004

3. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL

4. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Attending Physician: Emergency Medicine University of Illinois Hospital Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital Chicago, IL

5. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Global Objectives Maximize patient outcome Maximize patient outcome Enhance preparedness Enhance preparedness Improve system performance Improve system performance Increase awareness HHS programs Increase awareness HHS programs Develop support locally for EMS Develop support locally for EMS Make info access readily available Make info access readily available

6. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Session Objectives Review HHS internet sites Review HHS internet sites Examine medical data resources Examine medical data resources Identify HHS support programs Identify HHS support programs Consider local, regional efforts Consider local, regional efforts Specify individual options Specify individual options

7. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH

44. Conclusions Bioterrorism risk is real HHS has extensive data resources HHS programs can enhance local efforts Monographs downloadable as PDF files Ability to assess current status Road map for improving preparedness Information available on ICEP website

45. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Thank you. Questions? edsloan@uic.edu 312 413 7490