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“Pharmacist’s Response to Bioterrorism”
The Board
of Pharmacy and the University of Maryland have developed an
on-line training course on Bioterrorism for Maryland
pharmacists who have been unable to attend the Board’s live
Phase 1 training sessions. This course was developed in part
to ensure that the Maryland Pharmacist Volunteer Corp (MPVC)
volunteers have easy access to volunteer training, but more
importantly to ensure a general knowledge of all pharmacists
who may consider volunteering for emergency events in
Maryland.
The
“Pharmacist’s
Response to Bioterrorism” is three-credit ACPE
continuing education program offered online. Free
continuing education (CE) credits will be offered to every
pharmacist who participates in the online training, The
course will provide
you with an overview of the MPVC program; an introduction on
what medications will be used for individuals exposed to
biological, chemical, radiological agents; pharmacist
preparations, protocol and deployment plans; and the legal
liabilities of the state of Maryland volunteers.
In order to access the “Pharmacist’s
Response to Bioterrorism” online training, you will need
a broadband connection and a Windows Media Player version 9 or
higher. For more information, see the attached flyer
“Pharmacist’s Response to Bioterrorism – Before you get
started.”
Accessing
the On-line Training
To
access the training click the Login button and type in your user name and password. Your user name
and password will be mailed to you.
TO BEGIN CLICK:
VOLUNTEER ONLINE CE PROGRAM
User
name: Your
Full Name (All Caps)
Password: Your
License Number (exclude leading zeroes)
Now that you’re
logged in, go to the Tools
section on the left side of the page and choose Personal
Information. Then
choose the Edit
Personal Information link.
Contact
the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Summar Goodman at sjgooman@dhmh.state.md.us
or at 410-764-4755 for questions about the training.
Please
consider joining the Maryland Pharmacist Volunteer Corps (MPVC)
after completing the online training by clicking:
Emergency Volunteer
Information and Form
- Volunteer Form also available in MS
Word Format
MPVC
Liability Form
email: mdbop@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 358-9512
LHD
Liaison Reporting Form - MS
Word
Volunteer Corps Newsletter - Click
Here
The Board Honors Pharmacist Volunteers
- October 19, 2005
Melvin Rubin
Patricia Louthan
Peisah Upshaw
Nneka Ezekwueche
Christine Musser
Rachel Strand
Timothy Lubin
Kassa Mesfin
Crystal Henderson
Debra Mcnutt
Matt Durkin
Joseph W. Loetell
Steve Lauer
Christopher Falato
Hitesh Patel
DHMH
Relief
Information
The National Weather Service Web Site:
www.nws.noaa.gov
Message from Governor Ehrlich: To support
Maryland's Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and to
help those hurricane victims who have come to
Maryland or will in the near future, Governor
Ehrlich has directed the Maryland Joint Operations
Center to set up a 24/7 contact number
(1-877-868-4954) to ensure all evacuees, regardless
of their arrival mode, are connected to Maryland
services. This number will help link evacuees to
their local American Red Cross chapter and register
in the Maryland system. Find out more about how
Marylanders can help the victims of Hurricane
Katrina.
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Click to see How Maryland Helped Katrina Victims
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State
Emergency Support Volunteers And Donations
www.marylandcares.us
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University of
Maryland School of Pharmacy Help Katrina Victims
Governor's
Office on Service and Volunteerism
300 West Preston St., Suite 608
Baltimore, MD 21201
1-800-321-VOLS | (410) 767-1216
(in Maryland)
Maryland's Operation Lifeline Rescues in USA Gulf Coast
On Monday, September 5, 2005, the
first group of pharmacists and other health profession
volunteers were deployed by the state to Louisiana to
assist in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The
Maryland Board of Pharmacy would like to acknowledge and
thank the following pharmacists for volunteering, with
very short notice, for two week assignments:
Governor Ehrlich showed his support by
personally appearing to swear in the state appointed
pharmacist, physician, nursing and mental health
professional volunteers at the airport prior to their
departure to Louisiana.
All deployed volunteers are members of
the Maryland Emergency Preparedness Volunteer Corps (MEPVC).
If interested in becoming a pharmacist volunteer with
the MEPVC, contact Summar Goodman at (410)764-3833.
Group 1 - Deployed Monday, September 5, 2005
Melvin Rubin - Baltimore County
Patricia Louthan - Prince George's County
Peisah Upshaw - Prince George's County
Nneka Ezekwueche - Baltimore City
Group 2 - Deployed Sunday, September 11, 2005
Christine Musser - Anne Arundel Co
Rachel Strand - Anne Arundel Co
Timothy Lubin - Baltimore County
Kassa Mesfin - Montgomery Co
Group 3 - Deployed Saturday, September 17, 2005
Crystal Henderson - Cleveland, Ohio (Md Licensee)
Debra Mcnutt - Baltimore County
Matt Durkin - St Marys County
Joseph W. Loetell - Worcester County
Steve Lauer - Howard County
Christopher Falato - (Hopkins) Baltimore County
Emergency Volunteer Information and
Form
Volunteer Form also available in MS Word Format
Volunteer Corps Newsletter - Click Here
Emergency Volunteer Information and
Form.
Volunteer Form also available in MS Word Format
LHD
Liaison Reporting Form -
MS Word
Links:
DHMH
Local Health Departments
Nursing Board
Physicians Board
Emergency Information Resources
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The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is responsible for
coordinating the State response to any major emergency or disaster.
MEMA
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The Baltimore City Health Department Office of
Terrorism Preparedness and Response has developed
these web pages to provide basic information on
biological, chemical, and radiological terrorism
preparedness and response for the general public.
Read More ....
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Homeland Security http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
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The University of Maryland Center for Health and
Homeland Security presents the Citizen's Homeland
Security Tool Kit. Read More ...
 DHMH
- Laboratories Administration Read More..
- Crisis Assistance Information at Howard University
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US Department of Health & Human Services Emergency Response
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For up-to-date health information on Anthrax, the Flu, Alternative Medicine, click on Medscape's HEALTH WATCH.
You can also get the facts on brand name and generic drugs.
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