The G-8 Summit: Continuing to Evaluate & Improve the Process & Goals of Public Health Preparedness Lee Smith is the State Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Georgia Division of Public Health. This lecture presents issues involved in developing a seamless security and preparedness plan for the 2004 G8 Summit, including the roles and jurisdictions of key U.S. and Georgia law enforcement, public safety, and health agencies. Although planning and preparing for the Summit is a huge undertaking, Mr. Smith also explains how this can be a tremendous opportunity for the State of Georgia, particularly the Division of Public Health, to continue to evaluate and improve the process and goals of public health preparedness. Mr. Smith also provides his thoughts on the lessons that public health professionals can learn from the planning, implementation and evaluation of such an event. (Lecture given on January 22, 2004) Audience: General Public Health Time 56 minutes Format(s): CD-ROM, Webcast, Podcast