Disaster Dialogues: Perspectives from the Field

Show notes/Description (less than 150 words with 2-3 points on what the episode is about): In part two of this edition of Disaster Dialogues: Perspectives from the Field, Dr. Tom Kirsch, Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health continues his interview with Brian Flynn, EdD, Associate Director of Health Systems at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, at Uniformed Services University. Resources mentioned in Part 1 and 2 include: • NCDMPH Website: http://ncdmph.usuhs.edu/ • USU CSTS Website: https://www.cstsonline.org/

In part one of this edition of Disaster Dialogues: Perspectives from the Field, Dr. Tom Kirsch, Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health interviews Brian Flynn, EdD, Associate Director of Health Systems at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, at Uniformed Services University about his current role and his disaster mental health experiences throughout his career. Resources mentioned in Part 1 and 2 include: • NCDMPH Website: http://ncdmph.usuhs.edu/ • USU CSTS Website: https://www.cstsonline.org/

In part two of the inaugural episode of Disaster Dialogues: Perspectives from the Field, Dr. Tom Kirsch, Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health continues his interview with Edward Gabriel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about his experiences with the 9/11 attacks, gives recommendations for disaster responders, explains how you and your team can deal with stress, explores ideas to engage citizens in disaster preparedness, gives lessons learned from 9/11, and provides several resources for further learning.

In part one of the inaugural episode of Disaster Dialogues: Perspectives from the Field, Dr. Tom Kirsch, Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health interviews Edward Gabriel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about his current role and his experiences in the 9/11 attacks.