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Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
Public Health Action Support Team
(PHAST)
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
A group of volunteer students trained to assist in short-term public health deployments
What is PHAST?
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
Mission
To promote public health practice by providing student opportunities to assist local and State public health in times of need.
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
Goal
To provide extra hands to assist state and local health departments in Michigan with outbreak investigations, disaster relief, public health preparedness drills and exercises, health education, and other public health activities.
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
BenefitsTraining and hand-on experience in public health
beyond the classroom
Opportunity to explore applied public health careers
Contribute to the health of the local community
Network opportunities with members of the public health community
Receive FEMA training and certification
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Past Activities Food borne outbreak investigation Anthrax exposure exercise Acute Care Center (ACC)
exercise Medication dispensing-site
exercise Biological disaster emergency
preparedness simulation Gulf Coast Hurricane Katrina
response Tianjin Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
Requirements
SPH student in good academic standing Completion of the Student Interest Form Attendance at the On-site Training
(September 20, 2008, 9am-2pm) Completion of required on-line Trainings Completion of all trainings are required to be
eligible for any deployments
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RequiredOn-line Trainings
IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident
Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action IncidentsICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory
position within the ICS.
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and
nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. The course explains the
purpose, principles, key components and benefits of NIMS.
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RequiredOn-line Trainings
University of Michigan Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is an extensive piece of legislation that requires the standardization of electronic patient health, administrative, and financial data.
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
RequiredOn-line Trainings
University of Michigan Program for Education
and Evaluation in Responsible Research and
Scholarship (PEERRS) PEERRS consists of educational modules and short tests covering
basic rules, procedures and professional norms for the responsible conduct of research by anyone involved in research and scholarship at the University of Michigan.
Modules: Foundations of Responsible Research Conduct
Human Research
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Strongly Recommended On-line Trainings
Courses:
IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP), An IntroductionNRP describes how the Federal Government will work in concert with State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector to respond to disasters. Course goal are describing the purpose of NRP, locate information with NRP, describe the roles and responsibilities of entities as specified in the NRP, identify the organizational structure used for coordination.
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Strongly Recommended On-line Trainings
Chemical Terrorism
Environmental Health
Videos:
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Next Steps
Complete the Student Interest form Register for on-site training on September
20th
– www.umsphpractice.org– Sign up after this presentation
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Questions???
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Deployments
Local Deployments- Emergency Health departments and other public health agencies may need assistance during times of crisis.
- Planned Health departments, community-based organizations or other public health agencies may
need assistance for a specific short-term project.
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Planned Deployments
Location: Detroit, MI
Project: Seniors at Risk for Heat Stress
Activities:
Literature searches
Inventories
Face to face interviews
Questionnaire design
Program planning and development
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Packard Community ClinicLocation: Ann Arbor, MIProject: Needs AssessmentActivities: Face to face interviews Data entry
Corner Health ClinicLocation: Ypsilanti, MIProject: Needs AssessmentActivities: Face to face interviews Data entry
Friends of ParksideLocation: Detroit, MIProject: Needs AssessmentActivities: Face to face interviews Data entry
Planned Deployments
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How to participate in a local deployment
Application is not required
An email is sent out with details about the deployments and a
request for volunteers
If necessary, additional training will be provided
Participants are deployed
After deployments, participants complete
- Activity form
- Mileage reimbursement, if applicable
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Week Long Field Experiences:
February 2009 May 2009
TJCDC
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
Spring Break Field Experience - China
Dates: February 20-28, 2009
Participant fee: $650, includes airfare, lodging, in-country travel and meals
Your additional financial responsibilities: - vaccinations- passport fees- visa fees- transportation to and from Detroit Metro airport- international travel health insurance- admission fees to tourist attractions
Field experience description: The Tianjin Centers for Disease Control will host up to 12 students. This field experience is designed for students to gain an in-depth exposure to a public health system in a developing country. We will have two groups: measles and maternal child health.
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Dates: February 22-28, 2009
Participant fee: $500, includes airfare, lodging, and in-country travel
Your additional financial responsibilities: - meals- vaccinations- passport fees- visa fees- transportation to and from Detroit Metro airport- international travel health insurance- admission fees to tourist attractions
Field experience description: Working with Professor Mark Padilla and Armando Matiz Reyes, this group will experience public health challenges and triumphs in a Caribbean nation.
Spring Break Field Experience – Dominican Republic
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Dates: May 12-17, 2009
Participant fee: $50, includes airfare, lodging, and in-country travel
Your additional financial responsibilities: - meals- vaccinations- passport fees- visa fees- transportation to and from Detroit Metro airport- international travel health insurance- admission fees to tourist attractions
Field experience description: Working with our partners at Delta State University and the Institute for Community-Based Research, students will collect and enter data from interviewing community members and geocoding neighborhoods related to community development 4 years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
End of Term Field Experience – Biloxi, MS
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Dates: May 3-8, 2009
Participant fee: $100, includes airfare, lodging, and in-country travel
Your additional financial responsibilities: - meals- vaccinations- passport fees- visa fees- transportation to and from Detroit Metro airport- international travel health insurance- admission fees to tourist attractions
Field experience description: Working with Professor Melissa Valerio this group will gain practical field experience in border health challenges and triumphs.
End of Term Field Experience – S. Texas/Mexico
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Steps to take to participate in a week long field experience
Application is required
Downloadable applications are available on the Practice website
Deadline in 2675 SPH Crossroads, October 3rd, by 3pm
Electronic applications are not acceptable
Read and follow all the directions
Additional training is required and mandatory
Please see activity calendar for dates
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Application Process/Criteria- Applications are anonymous to the reviewers- Each application will have three reviewers- Waitlist
- Low priority- Students who participated in a previous week long field
experience
- We will be looking for the following:- Departmental representation- Balance of international and non international experience- Participation in other PHAST and/or Practice activities - Applications that succinctly and adequately address the
questions
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Questions???
Office of Public Health PracticeApplied Research Education Lifelong Learning
How to Contact MeBy email [email protected]
Through the web http://umsphpractice.org
Student Office Hours, Fridays 10am-noon