Orientation Session
Pacific NorthWest Border Health Alliance: Forging Ahead - Wayne Dauphinee, PNWBHA
Public Health Preparedness and Response Across Borders in the Pacific Northwest - Wayne Turnburg, WA DOH
Introduction to the Canada - United Stated Pan Border Public Health Preparedness Council - Sylvie Bérubé, PHAC (BC & YK Region)
Plenary Sessions
Canada/United States – The Federal Perspective: The Path Forward - Kathryn Howard, PHAC (BC & YK Region); & RAdm Patrick O’Carroll, HHS Region X
Social Media and Technology in Emergency Management/Public Health Management - Therese Mickelson, Mickelson Consulting, Inc
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 – Lessons Learned in Canada and the United States - Dr Bonnie Henry, BCCDC ; Dr Monika Neus, BCCDC ; Dr Tony Marfin, WA DOH ; Dr Jeff Deuchin, Seattle-King County Health
Deep Water Horizon: A Public Health Perspective – Impact of the BP Gulf Oil Spill on Louisiana - Doris Brown, LA DOHH
Migrant Ships: A Multi-Jurisdiction Approach to Planning and Response - Catlin Harrison,PHAC (BC & YK Region); Norma Jones, VIHA; Kitstin Brown, BC MPHS; Ivan Peterson, CBSA & Bob Gallahar, BCAS
Geo –Spatial Data Display: A Potential Health Preparedness Tool - Chris Hayne, EMBC
Public Health Cross Border Collaboration- Dr Eric Blank, US APHL
Response to a Communicable Disease Identified at a Land Border Crossing - Richard Buck, NY DOH
Cross Border Movement of Pharmaceuticals, Biological Substances and Medical Devices - Chantz Strong, Health Canada
Cross Border Integrated Response: An Emergency Management and Health Perspective - Chris Smith, BC MOHS; Cam Filmer, EMBC; Terry Ehan, WA EMD & Ken Back, WA DOH
Early Warning Infectious Surveillance from Health Information Exchanges - Dr Tony Marfin, WA DOH
Cholera Epidemic in Haiti, Threat to the Western Hemisphere- Dr Daphne Moffett, US HHS CDC
Concurrent/Breakout Sessions
Cross Border Telecommunication: Interoperability and Compatibility - Pascal Rodier, BCAS
Mobile Medical Unit: An Innovative Health Sector Resource - Leanne Appleton, PHSA
Practice-Based Research: Opportunities and Challenges - Dr Bonnie Henry, BCCDC & Dr Susan Allen, NWCPHP
Cross Border Movement of Healthcare Disaster Responders - Charles Cunningham, US DHS/CBP & Jeff Goddard, CBSA
Adaptive Response: Bridging the Divide between Climate Change and Health Emergency Management - Emily Nixon, BC MOHS
Early Warning Systems- EPI-X & CPNHI - Dr. Shamnir Mukhi, PHAC & Jim Schwendinger, US HHS/CDC
Poster Presentations
2011 PNWBHA Achievement Award Recipient
Psychological Approaches in Pacific Northwest Border Communities Before, During and Following a Communicable Infectious Disease Outbreak. Contact: Jason Madrano, University of Washington
Honorable Mention
Cross Border Collaboration in Response to the Emergence of Cryptococcugatti in the Pacific Northwest. Contact: Katie Miller, Washington Department of Health
Evaluation of Tuberculosis Surveillance System Utilized in Washington State for Migrant Populations. Contact: Laura Vonnahme, CDC Seattle Quarantine Station
Factors Associated with 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccination Among Pregnant Women. Contact: Meagan Kay, Public Health - Seattle King County
Health Impacts of Climate Change - Introduction to a Public Health Work Force. Contact: Jeanie Knight, Thurston County Public Health Service, WA
Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Among Vulnerable Populations Through Relationships with Community Agencies. Contact: Jeanie Knight, Thurston County Public Health Service, WA
