DMM Student Capstone Presentations

Great happenings in the Disaster Medicine and Management Program at Philadelphia University. Two of our students are presenting their final Capstone projects. Colette Whelan will present her capstone project on "Medical Reserve Corp" on April 27th. Robert Feinberg will present his capstone project on "Educating Up Hill" on May 6th.

Study Abroad

Global-Education-Study across the globe

The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response offers students the unique opportunity to increase their sphere of influence through study abroad. Programs offered during the summer term, winter term, fall semester, spring semester or full academic year.

Israel

The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response, in a joint project, will hold 2 programs, hands-on class at the world renowned ITRR facilities in Jerusalem and around Israel.

1. Executive Anti Terror Program, The Israeli Experience
2. Trauma and Resilience, The Israeli Experience

This extensive on-site training provides attendees a glimpse into the facilities and protected environments that Israel has developed over the years to deal with terror related threats and risks. The experience includes intelligence briefings, on-site visits, and lecture presentations. Students are also given the opportunity to witness current political events and address current political issues that reach far beyond the borders of Israel and the United States.

Attendees must be 18 years of age or older and in good standing with the university. Attendees must also complete an Israeli security questionnaire (background check). Students need a valid passport; however no entry visa is required for American citizens.

Students may discuss with the world's experts various issues regarding emergency response, disaster mitigation, and current political issues while they share their experiences with anti-terror tactics, multi mass-casualties and response to terror incidents and handling the aftermath in an international political arena. The experience has applications in several areas; each course has an emphasis in separate academic areas to maximize the learning experience.

Basic Elements

The sponsoring school: Philadelphia University DMM Program
The accompanying faculty are limited to those with direct responsibility for the course.
It is recommended that one faculty members accompany each group.

Minimum enrollment: eight (8) paying participants (including assigned faculty).
Foreign study courses not accounting for eight paying participants at deposit deadline will be cancelled. All members (students and faculty) depart and return as a group from JFK or EWR airport on a direct flight to Israel. For security and liability reasons participants are not permitted to secure their own air travel. The redemption of frequent flyer awards and/or class of service upgrades is not possible with group rates. Mileage, however, may be accrued by presenting frequent flyer membership to the Institute of Terrorism Research and Response travel agent.

Estimated Group Size: 30 students

Program Starting date: November 8, 2009
Program Ending date: November 16, 2009
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Living Accommodations
Students will be housed in double occupancy rooms at a designated hotel in Jerusalem.

Cost Information
The cost of $5,150 includes double-occupancy rooms with two meals each day (breakfast and dinner), round trip airfare from JFK or EWR to Israel, local transportation and training.

Not included: Additional meals, passports, books and personal expenses.

The Program may allow for time which can be spent in non-Program activities. Participants may wish to travel, sightsee or participate in activities or events in which they have a personal interest. Please note that the participant is fully responsible for making arrangements and for all costs of transportation, lodging, food and additional expenses that may be associated with any non-Program activities.

For additional information, contact AnnetteSolarski at solarskia@philau.edu.

PhilaU Connect - May 12, 2009

The PhilaU Connect Professional International Presentations is proud to announce:

Our guest speaker, Colonel (Ret) Shlomo Mofaz from Israel

Title of presentation: "Hezbolla; Local & International Terror Organization"

Location: Presentation will be via "Adobe Connect", on line. Log in details upon registration.

Date: May 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Colonel Mofaz (res.) with his practical and operational experience in designing and implementing solutions in the field, comes with the expertise in Intelligence (collection & analysis) in the strategic and operational level. He has unique expertise with launching, setting up and operating command & control systems, and advanced intelligence systems.Colonel Mofaz (ret.) has a masters degree in Political Science from the University of Haifa and graduate of the Israeli National Defense College.He had a distinguished career as Deputy Head of the Directorate of Military Intelligences Research Division and the head of counter terrorism department in the Israel Defense Forces.

Instructions outlining how to join the PhilaU Connect will be sent via email prior to the event

Certification: Each PhilaU Connect presentation will include a certificate of attendance emailed to the attendee

Questions? or to register, please contact, Annette Solarski at: solarskia@philau.edu

Internship in Israel with ITTR

The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response (ITRR) is an American not for profit corporation created to help organizations succeed and prosper in a world influenced by terrorism. You can read about the institute at http://www.terrorresponse.org/.

ITRR-Jerusalem, has immediate openings to recruit two researchers for an internship in Israel for a period up to ten days. The research program deals with the mass casualty incident of which a bus carrying Russian visitors had plunged into a ravine in southern Israel, killing at least 24 people, rescue workers say.

The internship includes a certificate upon completion and assistance in travel expenses. Please send resumes to: Yulia Shnaider, Projects Coordinator at: application@itrrintel.org

6th Annual International Crisis Management Seminar

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Save the Date!

SAVE THE DATE

The First Israeli International Conference on Healthcare System Preparedness & Response to Emergencies & Disasters

January 11-14, 2010

Introduction:

From January 11-14, 2010, the Israeli Ministry of Health and the Israel Home Front Command will be hosting the First Israeli International Conference on Healthcare System Preparedness and Response to Emergencies and Disasters. The meeting, which will be held in Tel Aviv, will provide an unparalleled opportunity for professionals from around the world to share the latest findings and new experience regarding health system readiness for disasters and emergencies of all types.

Conference Aims:

1. To provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, experience and lessons learned for
practitioners and researchers involved in the field of preparedness and response to
emergencies and disasters.

2. To promote international networking between health care professionals in the fields
of preparedness and response to emergencies and disasters.

3. To enhance international research collaboration in the field of emergency and
disaster medicine and public health preparedness.

Audience:

The conference is aimed at professionals (both practitioners and researchers) from the civilian and military domains, government and non-governmental agencies and organizations involved in the delivery of health care, and agencies involved in preparedness and response of health care systems for the full gamut of emergencies and disasters. Professionals who would benefit from the conference include: physicians, nurses, emergency medical services personnel, emergency planners, public health, mental health, law enforcement, environmental protection agencies, and
rescue and fire services.

Location:

Dan Panorama - Tel – Aviv, Israel

Important dates:

1. Final date for submission of abstracts: July 1, 2009
2. Notification of abstract acceptance: August 31, 2009
3. Deadline for Early Bird registration: August 12, 2009
4. Presenters of accepted abstracts must be registered by: November 12, 2009
5. Late and on-site registration fee begins: December 23, 2009

Language of the Conference: English

Topics:

1. Healthcare system planning for emergencies and disasters
2. Training and exercising medical and other personnel for managing emergencies
3. Protection of healthcare facilities
4. C4 of disaster management – Command, Control, Coordination & Communication.
5. Risk assessment for different types of emergencies
6. Challenges posed by emerging threats
7. Surveillance systems for monitoring morbidity and mortality; detecting and identifying communicable diseases and pandemics
8. Methods for evaluating levels of preparedness for emergencies and disasters
9. Lessons learned from mass casualty events and emergencies
10. Logistics in managing emergencies
11. Disaster and emergency nursing
12. Interface relations between emergency agencies
13. Collaboration between military and civilian systems in managing emergencies
14. Mental health aspects of managing emergencies
15. Adjusted standards and protocols of treating casualties in disasters
16. Risk communication and public behavior in emergencies
17. Organizing volunteers in disaster medicine
18. The role of community health services in times of emergency
19. Role of international agencies in disaster medicine

For inquiries and additional information please contact: bruria@moh.health.gov.il

Innovator Magazine

During our on-campus week, students in our Disaster Medicine and Management program participated in a large exercise held at the University. The drill was highlighted in Philadelphia University's Innovator Magazine.

To read the full article, please click on the link http://www.philau.edu/innovator/vol1num1/#/12/