Beyond Ebola 2017

The Hawaii Department of Health’s Public Health Preparedness Branch hosted a conference, “Beyond Ebola: Preparing for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Other Public Health Threats,” on June 1 and 2, 2017, at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The lineup of distinguished speakers and experts, including Col. Ted Cieslak, M.D., Mark Keim, M.D., Syra Madad, DHSc, and Carrie Williams, presented the latest information about emerging diseases and public health threats, preparedness and response lessons learned from real-world incidents, and gaps and areas of concern when looking ahead. Below are videos of some of the key talks given at the conference.

 

 

Keynote Speakers

Biological Warfare & Terrorism Part 1: An Introduction Col. Ted Cieslak, M.D., FAAP, FIDSA Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Nebraska and Associate Director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness, and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Biological Warfare & Terrorism Part 2: An Introduction Col. Ted Cieslak, M.D., FAAP, FIDSA
Pandemic: Business & Workplace Impacts Mark Keim, M.D., MBA Founder, DisasterDoc; former Associate Director for Science for the Office for Environmental Health Emergencies, U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Download slidedeck
Climate Change & Disasters Mark Keim, M.D., MBA Download slidedeck
A Novel Surprise: Lessons in Crisis Communications from Ebola & Beyond Carrie Williams, Chief Press Officer, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
An Emergency Management Approach to Emerging Infectious Disease Preparedness & Response Syra Madad, DHSc, MS, MCP, Director, System-wide Special Pathogens Program, New York City Health + Hospitals

Discussion Panels

Don't Panic: Effective Messaging in Emergencies Jason Dela Cruz, Planner, Public Health Educator, HI District Health Office Shelly Kunishige, Admin. Assistant VI, Dept. of Transportation Public Affairs Office Dan Miesenzahl, Spokesman & Director of Media Production, Univ. of HI System Kayla Rosenfeld, Wild Rose Communications Founder & CEO; AmeriCorps VISTA Moderator: Lt. Kristin Labar, CDC Project Officer
Ask The Experts Col. Ted Cieslak, M.D., FAAP, FIDSA Mark Keim, M.D., MBA Carrie Williams
Health and Community Impacts of Climate Change Maxine Burkett, Professor of Law, William S. Richardson School of Law; Global Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Int'l. Center for Scholars Scott Glenn, MA, Director, Office of Environmental Quality Control, Dept. of Health Moderator: Joshua Stanbro, Chief Resilience Officer, City and County of Honolulu Executive Director, Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency
Mental/Behavioral Health Impacts of Disease Troy Freitas, MA, Hawaii Disaster Mental Health Coordinator; Adult Mental Health Division, Dept. of Health Rep. Ryan Yamane, Hawaii State House Distr. 37, Youth Mental Health First Aid and Disaster Volunteer, American Red Cross, Medical Reserve Corp Dr. Jeanelle Sugimoto-Matsuda, Asst. Professor, Dept, of Psychiatry John A. Burns School of Medicine Jerry Inouye, Ret. Deputy Chief of Police, Honolulu Police Dept. Moderator: Lt. Kristin Labar, CDC Project Officer
Bridging the Gaps between Awareness, Preparedness, and Response Col. Ted Cieslak, M.D., FAAP, FIDSA Mark Keim, M.D., MBA Carrie Williams Moderator: Sarah Park, MD