In the event that the class is full, please join the waitlist.
Please note that the registration for this event will close on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at noon.
The registration fee is waived for this event thanks to a grant from the NJDOH.
Tentative Agenda:
9:00 Welcome and Introduction
9:15 Climate and Health 101
Rutgers University, NJ Climate Change Resource Center
9:40 Using NJADAPT to Assess Climate Impacts
Rutgers University, NJ Climate Change Resource Center
10:15 Break
10:30 How Communities Plan
Rutgers University, NJ Climate Change Resource Center
10:55 Health & Climate Resources
Rutgers University, NJ Climate Change Resource Center
11:15 Listening Session: What are YOUR needs?
Rutgers University, NJ Climate Change Resource Center
11:30 Best Practice Highlights: Medical Reserve Corps as a Community Resource
Local MRC Coordinators: Jared Cornman, Salem; Kim Gaydos, Monmouth; Kristina
Favo, Morris; Liberty Kocis, Cape May; Kimberly Mattson, Burlington; Beth
Schwartz, Hunterdon (Note: Not all speakers will attend each session)
12:00 Lunch
Skill Building - Naloxone Training
Jennifer Sorensen, LCSW, LCADC, CPS, CPRS, Training and Consultation Specialist
Kelley Hamilton, MPH, CHES, Health Educator
Katherine Kneisel, CHES, Health Educator
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Division of Addiction Psychiatry
1:45 Break
2:00 Skill Building – Stop the Bleed Training
Mehmet Barzev, MA, NRP, Chief of EMS, City of Allentown Pennsylvania
Scott Carter MAS, BSN, RN, CEN, Chief, Administrative Services, Ocean County
James R. McDonald, NJACCHO Public Health Emergency Preparedness
3:00 Conclusion and Evaluation
Approved for 4.75 Public Health CEs
Morning coffee and lunch provided.
Speakers:
Speakers: Jeanne Herb, Executive Director and Vanessa Tropiano, Senior Research Specialist Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Local Medical Reserve Corp County Coordinators: Kimberly Mattson, Burlington, Beth Schwartz, Hunterdon, Kim Gaydos, Monmouth.