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United States Health & Human Services: Programs & Resources for Emergency Medical Services. ICEP On Our Watch II Chicago, Illinois September 14, 2004. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL.
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United States Health & Human Services: Programs & Resources for Emergency Medical Services
Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPHProfessorDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of MedicineChicago, IL
Attending Physician:Emergency MedicineUniversity of Illinois HospitalOur Lady of the Resurrection HospitalChicago, IL
Global Objectives • Maximize patient outcome • Enhance preparedness • Improve system performance • Increase awareness HHS programs • Develop support locally for EMS • Make info access readily available
Session Objectives • Review HHS internet sites • Examine medical data resources • Identify HHS support programs • Consider local, regional efforts • Specify individual options
Conclusions Bioterrorism risk is real HHS has extensive data resources HHS programs can enhance local efforts Monographs downloadable as PDF files Ability to assess current status Road map for improving preparedness Information available on ICEP website
Thank you.Questions? edsloan@uic.edu 312 413 7490