Tulsa County Public Health Emergency Law Training

OKMRC volunteers have been invited to join in a day-long course on Public Health Law.  Please use the attached an application to register for the course.  Interested participants can complete the application form and submit using the “Submit Form” button on the top right side.

http://www.okmrc.org/i/phelcourse.pdf

Please note there has been a change of location.  The correct location is the OSU Center for Health Science.

Course Description:

Planning, simulations, and post-emergency assessments have demonstrated that successful public health emergency response hinges on the effective use of relevant legal authorities for legal preparedness.  Public health practitioners must have a better understanding of the legal underpinnings of emergency preparedness and response systems, what actions are authorized, and how to minimize liabilities in large-scale public health emergencies. This one-day course is a survey of selected legal issues that typically arise during emergencies. The primary goal of this competency based training is to enhance the ability of government employees to identify potential legal issues so that necessary adjustments to planning, policies, or procedures can be developed prior to a public health emergency, and to ensure a more effective response.

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Define public health emergency legal preparedness and discuss the constitutional framework for US public health emergency preparedness and response
2. Identify key statutes, regulations, and legal principles implicated in the management of a public health emergency 
3. Describe common legal issues and potential liability areas that can arise in emergency preparedness and response efforts and understand general procedures to avoid associated liability
4. Identify the scope of state, tribal, local, and territorial jurisdictional issues pertaining to protection and use of property
5. Identify the scope of state, tribal, local, and territorial jurisdictional and legal issues pertaining to the protection and management of persons, including special populations, volunteers, and health care personnel

Course Faculty:

Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH (Facilitator), Team Lead for Training and Workforce Development, Public Health Law Program

Gregory Sunshine, JD, Legal Analyst, Public Health Law Program