WADEM Upcoming Conference in DC Area - Oct. 2012

[Cristen Hodgers]

WADEM (World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine) is presenting the 4th PanAmerican Regional Conference in Leesburg, VA during October 15-17, 2012.

Itinerary/Preliminary Program:  http://www.wadem.org/documents/4thpanam_program.pdf

Topics at the 4th Pan American Regional Conference will include:

Discussions and Papers Uses of Social Media New Technology Safe Medical Facilities Forensics Psychosocial issues Roles of emergency, military, nursing, and medicine in disaster health Research Priorities Competencies of Workers and Accountability Standards of Care

Consensus-building Workshops Disaster Terminology Foreign Medical Teams Accountability Assessments and Measurem