OregonInformation Sharing and State Coordination

Among Public Health & Public Safety Agencies

National Governor’s Association

Regional Bioterrorism Policy Workshop

May 13-14, 2004

Michael McGuire, Manager

Oregon Public Health Preparedness

Office of the State Health Officer

Overview of Oregon’s approach to: Organizational coordination Information sharing with all partners during all

phases of disaster and terrorism management - - Prevention Planning Response Recovery Mitigation

Oregon

Information Sharing and State Coordination

Many of the same local, state and federal partners as before September 11, 2001.

New relational matrices created. More pressure points to coordinate.

Higher intensity and urgency activate stress - - positive and negative.

Organizational Coordination

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Oregon State Agencies:Domestic Preparedness Steering Committee

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OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

DIRECTORBEVERLEE VENELL

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF PUBLICSAFETY AND SECURITY

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Health Preparedness Advisory Committee

Oregon Governor’s Security Council

Public Health Preparedness Technical Advisory Committee

Smallpox Vaccination

Review

ImplementHRSA

ESF 8/10 HB 2251Public Health

Crisis

HB 2410 Volunteer Registry

Pandemic/SARS Food

Security

Sets Policy

Advises on Policy

Provides Technical Advice

Technical Subcommittees Task Forces

Behavioral Health Tribes

Special Populations

Conference of Local Health Officials

Oregon Public Health Organizational Coordination

Public Information Coordinators

Advises on Policy

Between state and local public health Among public health, hospitals and healthcare

systems Among public health & public safety agencies Public information & risk communication During all phases: before, during and after an

event

Information Sharing

Communicating risk to all communities Mobilizing people to take appropriate

preparedness actions Using existing systems for

communications channels Building on the public health message Sustaining interest over time

Information Sharing Before an Event

A message from your Public Health sponsor

Risk Perception:

Wear your seatbelts

Quit smoking

Lose weight

Eat right(and listen to your mother)

Anthrax Sent By Mail September / October 2001

The desired

result

Sharing essential elements of information leads to correct decisions

Communicating appropriate protective action information is a force multiplier: Improves performance by responders Reduces worried well overhead

Information Sharing During an Event