4th Annual
Emergency Preparedness Conference:
Practical Applications for Health Disaster Preparedness

April 8 - 9, 2008

Call for abstracts

Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in collaboration with the Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, invite interested participants to submit one or more abstracts for exhibit in the poster presentations track of the conference. The Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response will provide the coordination for this track on behalf of the conference. Abstracts must be submitted by Feb. 8, 2008, and will be peer-reviewed for their quality, originality and relevance to the conference. By submitting an abstract, the author(s) agree in advance that, if accepted, at least one author will register for the conference to present the poster as scheduled. The format for the preparation of abstracts may be found on the submission form. Abstracts may be submitted via e-mail at center@ynhh.org with the subject line abstract submission. Notification of acceptance for poster presentation will be made via email by March 1, 2008.

Poster abstract submission form

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Abstract submissions should demonstrate hospital-based best practices for emergency management planning, response and recovery including but not limited to:

• Hospital Incident Command Systems
• Exercise strategies
• Surge capacity
• Defining and managing staff roles and responsibilities
• Education and training
• Topical issues: pandemic influenza, evacuation, fatality management

Poster Presentations

Authors of accepted abstracts will be provided with a 4’ by 8’ board on which to display the poster. Presenters must bring their own tacks to affix the poster to the board. Authors may present their information in any format they choose, but should avoid trying to crowd too much information into the space allotted. Prior experience has demonstrated that a single poster, rather than individual pages, present best. Posters should be readable from a distance of 3 feet.

Posters will remain on display for the entire conference. Authors are required to be present during the specific poster presentation times noted in the program. Accepted authors will be offered a reduced registration rate for conference participation. All associated costs of participation (registration, lodging, travel, food) are the responsibility of the author(s).

To register for the conference, visit http://www.jcrinc.com/27006/Programs2008/28380/