Welcome to the 25th Broadcast of
Public Health Grand Rounds

Learning from Katrina: Tough Lessons in Preparedness and Emergency Response

March 31, 2006

Faculty for this presentation are:

William L. Roper

William L. Roper, MD, MPH
Dean, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
CEO, UNC Health Care System

Richard Besser

Richard E. Besser, MD
Director, Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Eduardo Sanchez

Eduardo J. Sanchez, MD, MPH
Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services

John Morrow

John H. Morrow, MD, MPH
Health Director, Pitt County, North Carolina

Hugh H. Tilson

Hugh H. Tilson, MD, DrPH
Clinical Professor, Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Question and Answer Session
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After the Broadcast

Evaluation
An online evaluation form will be available at www.PublicHealthGrandRounds.unc.edu following the broadcast. Completion of this on-line evaluation is required to receive continuing education credit.

Post-Program On-line Discussion Forum
Content experts will facilitate an online discussion beginning March 31 and ending April 7, 2006. You are invited to ask questions and share your best practices. Go to publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu following the program to participate.