The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine SAEM 2016 Annual Meeting will be held May 10-13, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Highlighted sessions and workshops include: AEM Consensus Conference: Shared Decision-Making in the Emergency Department Challenges and Controversies of ED Opioid Prescribing in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic Cochrane Systematic Reviews of Interventions Training Core
The 18th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium will be held June 6-9, 2016 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The symposium brings together representatives of colleges and universities which have an existing hazard, disaster, emergency management (EM) program in place, or are attempting to develop one. The symposium provides an environment to network with other academics, gain
The Radiological Emergency Planning: Terrorism, Security, and Communication course will be held July 25-29, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The course is a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Executive and Continuing Professional Education program. The course brings together leaders in radiation protection and emergency management to teach skills and strategies to effectively plan for radiological
The National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) Annual Symposium and Trade Show will be held August 1-6, 2016 is Fort Worth, Texas. The Trade Show offers the opportunity to meet with over 90 exhibitors/vendors, getting information on the latest textbooks, equipment, and simulators while gaining first-hand knowledge from non-profit associations and NAEMSE partners. Highlighted sessions
The FEMA/EMI: E0313 Basic Hazus-MH course is scheduled to take place December 12 -15, 2016 in Emmitsburg, MD. This course offers a hands-on introduction to Hazus-MH, FEMA's GIS-based tool for analyzing the social and economic impacts from natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes and floods (riverine and coastal). Impact assessments for each hazard include shelter needs,
The National Association of State EMS Officials - NASEMSO 2017 annual meeting will be held March 6-9, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The NASEMSO meeting purpose is to address emergency medical services and homeland security legislative and regulatory issues; the EMS work force; NASEMSO project updates (model rules for ambulance vehicle design, model interstate compact
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is sponsoring an Academic Research Roundtable event on March 8, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. The event aims to engage in dialogue on technology and research opportunities, with DARPA representatives providing an overview of Agency vision and goals and technical focus areas, and an explanation of the mechanics of working
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will host an upcoming learning event, Effective Pricing Strategies in a Changing World, for DHS employees and industry representatives on Monday, April 17, 2017 in Washington DC. This event is targeted for acquisition and industry professionals who have experience in and want to learn more about creative pricing strategies.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is sponsoring an Academic Research Roundtable event on April 20, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. The event aims to engage in dialogue on technology and research opportunities, with DARPA representatives providing an overview of Agency vision and goals and technical focus areas, and an explanation of the mechanics of working with DARPA.
