Public Health Chemical Emergency Response Plan

Public Health
Chemical Emergency Response Plan

Tuesday, February 27, 200712:00 – 1:00 PM (Pacific)

Description

Public health personnel are key responders to chemical emergencies including terrorism incidents, and will be encouraged to develop public health emergency response plans that reach out to all entities in the emergency response system.

Presenters

Michael L. Holcomb, Ph.D.,Public Health Toxicologist, State of Oregon

Michael L. Holcomb, Ph.D. graduated from Texas A&M University and joined Procter and Gamble in 1988 as a Professional Regulatory Toxicologist. Michael has a Master of Science in Chemistry, a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Bachelor of Art in Pastoral Ministry. He was given an opportunity to come to Oregon some 14 years ago by the Hewlett Packard Company to start their Worldwide Regulatory Toxicology Department for the Ink Jet printing cartridge business.Inspired to join public service, he joined the State of Oregon Department of Human Services, Environmental Public Health. Michael’s current primary responsibilities include providing toxicology consultations on chemical weapons of mass destruction and chemical emergency preparedness.His working group is responsible for developing, exercising and revising Oregon’s Public Health Chemical Emergency Response Plan.

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Registration

The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice works through its partners at state health departments and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) to coordinate registration. Due to limited space, we encourage group participation at central locations. Please contact the appropriate individual listed below to find out how to participate. If you are not affiliated with one of our partner organizations, please contact Nicola Marsden-Haug.

PartnerContact PersonContact Info

AlaskaSandra

Idaho

DHWRebecca

Dist. 1Susan

Dist. 2Tara

Dist. 3Andrew

Dist. 4Joca

Dist. 5Heidi

Dist. 6Michelle

Dist. 7Marilyn

MontanaTulasi

NPAIHBErin

OregonMichelle

WashingtonWEDSS HelpdeskPlease register via WAPHTN at

WyomingNancyJo

UW & OtherDani

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