On May 23, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. EDT, AcademyHealth's Public Health Systems Research Interest Group is hosting a web-based seminar that will provide an overview of regionalization in public health systems, give examples of implementation, highlight new research findings, and address challenges associated with institutionalizing this approach.
In the post- 9/11 era, health departments recognize the need for inter- and intra- agency collaboration in preparation for public health responses to terrorism. And in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, ‘regionalized’ public health systems are being developed to strengthen the response to natural disasters as well. While the forging of relationships and coordination across jurisdictions is now an essential component of public health system readiness, this strategy may prove useful outside of the preparedness framework. Like many lessons learned from preparedness approaches, regionalization may be a valuable methodology for strengthening the public health infrastructure overall. In some areas, sharing resources across city/county/state lines is not new. In others, governance structures hinder cross-jurisdictional approaches.
Moderator:
Harold Cox, M.S.S.W., Boston University
Overview of the Origin of and Rationale for Regionalization
Panelists:
Patrick Lenihan, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Regional Approaches to Preparedness
David Palm, Ph.D., Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Restructuring Rural Health Areas
Michael Stoto, Ph.D., Georgetown University
The Evidence-Base for Regionalization
To cover the cost of the technology required for this event, there is a small registration fee of $40 for members and $55 for non-members. Gather a group and pay just one registration fee!
Go to the following link to download the registration form: http://www.academyhealth.org/interestgroups/phsr/cybersemregfrm2007.pdf
