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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:

  1. Identify exposure-related health risks associated with environmental exposures from the WTC site
  2. Describe the lessons learned from the 9/11 disaster response
  3. 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.

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