Middlesex County Fire Training Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Dr, Sayreville
Contact Information
Laura Taylor
609-826-5964
609-826-4874
cdsconted@doh.nj.gov
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
N/A
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE#22540: 5.50 hour(s) NCH#22541: 5.50 hour(s)
Description
This is a daylong training for NEW local health department communicable disease investigators. The course focuses on surveillance, case investigation steps, enhanced interviewing skills, and expectations of disease investigators. Interactive with disease-specific breakout sessions.
Agenda / Additional Information
Participants MUST bring their lunch as there is no food or drink provided and lunch is limited to 30 minutes. Free to attend. Priority given to NEW local health department staff.
8:30-9:15 Welcome, PH Regulations, and Reporting
9:15-10 Surveillance
10:15-11:15 Case investigation steps and lab tests and results
11:15-12:15 Enhanced interviewing
12:45-1:30 Breakout sessions
1:45-2:30 Breakout sessions
2:30-3 Outbreaks: Disease investigator expectations and Q & A
New Jersey Department of Health - Communicable Disease Service is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center`s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number: P216-3/24-27.
Presenters
Kim Cervantes, MPH, MA, HO
Deepam Thomas, MPH
Elizabeth Zaremski, MPH
Kim Goskowski, MA
Diana Lucas, MPH
Mojisola Ojo, MPH
Jacqueline Vega, MPH
Julia Wells, MPH
Target Audience(s)
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) Nurse