Pandemic Influenza Planning: The Reality of Implementation in the Southeast

This multimedia presentation has been designed to educate medical and public health professionals about pandemic influenza planning. The learner will learn about the national pandemic influenza response and preparedness plan, strategies to minimize spread, preparing the healthcare system, the animal/human interface, antiviral strategies for pandemic influenza, and vaccine-related issues. They will also learn about key unresolved planning issues and potential solutions. Speakers are scientists and practitioners and the specific lectures include: Overview of National Pandemic Influenza Response and Preparedness Plan; Strategies to Minimize Spread (Implementation Issues, Legal Issues); Preparing the Healthcare System to Care for Patients During an Influenza Pandemic; Pandemic Influenza - The Animal/Human Interface; Antiviral Strategies for Pandemic Influenza; Vaccines (Priority Groups for Vaccination, Producing an Adequate Supply); Representative State Plan; and Comparison of Southeastern State Plans. The CD-ROM proceedings were developed in collaboration with the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats (SECEBT). (Symposium given on November 10, 2005)