Focus On Disaster Medicine And Preparedness

Guest: Dave Gruber Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD How are states addressing preparatory needs for a pandemic influenza outbreak? How does a state's preparedness dovetail with other state and federal efforts? Dave Gruber, senior assistant commissioner for the division of health infrastructure preparedness and emergency response for the state of New Jersey, evaluates key preparedness indicators to measure progress in your state. More specifically, Mr. Gruber looks at state-level movement toward anti-viral stockpiling, in collaboration with national preparedness organizations. Susan Dolan hosts.