Discussion Session: Strategies to Address Staff Shortages in Tribal Healthcare Settings
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will be convening a virtual discussion session on June 22, 2022, on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Staffing Guidance. This session focuses on improving the clinical work environment to attract and retain public health professionals during an emerging or re-emerging infectious disease outbreak.
- Identify CDC resources for controlling the spread of infections during emergency response
- Share strategies to maintain or expand their facilities’ capacity to treat patients with COVID-19
REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeutrz0jGdDpkXv8ltXvGBDAL9OBbKYz
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
Webinar Speaker: Ryan Fagan, MD, MPH
CAPT Fagan is a Medical Officer with the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, and the Consultation and Training Team lead for healthcare infection prevention and control. The team’s main responsibilities consist of emergency preparedness and response, technical consultation to develop new educational and training materials for healthcare personnel, and on-site emergency assessment of healthcare facilities. Ryan is ABIM-certified in Internal Medicine and adult infectious diseases.
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