After the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: The World Trade Center Health Program and Disaster Response—WB2811R
Leigh R. Wilson, DO, MPH; Laurie I. Ishak, JD, MA, Dori Reissman, MD;
CE Expiration Date: 9/1/2021
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Program Description
The goal of this activity is to inform clinicians about environmental exposures on 9/11 and the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program.
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify exposure-related health risks associated with environmental exposures from the WTC site
- Describe the lessons learned from the 9/11 disaster response
- Identify patients who are eligible for care under the WTC Health Program
Faculty/Credentials
- Leigh R. Wilson, DO, MPH, Medical Director, Population Health/WTC Clinic, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Rego Park, New York
- Laurie I. Ishak, JD, MA, Deputy Director, World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington, DC
- Dori Reissman, MD, Director, World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington, DC
Origination Date
March 1, 2017
Expiration Date
September 1, 2021
Target Audience
Administrators, CHES Certified Health Educators, Licenses Practical/ Vocational Nurses, MDs, Medical Assistants, Medical Students, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Technicians, Other Health Educators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Program Managers, Registered Nurses
Contact Information
World Trade Center Health Program
202-245-0625
Hardware/Software Requirements
To access activities, users will need:
- A computer with an Internet connection.
- Internet Explorer 8.x or higher, the latest versions of Firefox or Safari, or any other W3C standards compliant browser.
- Adobe Flash Player and/or an HTML5 capable browser may be required for video or audio playback.
- Occasionally other additional software may be required such as PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat Reader.