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COURSE OVERVIEW
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CDC's Futures Initiative
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast & Webcast
April 12, 2004
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
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Since June 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has been engaged in a strategic planning process called the Futures
Initiative, to ensure that CDC will continue to have the capacity
to protect and improve the health of the American people in
the 21st century. The initiative is aimed at
a fresh examination of CDC’s functions, organizational
structure, and communications capabilities.
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Purpose
This live program will provide participants with:
- Information about the
Futures Initiative, the strategic planning process that
will shape CDC’s future and serve as a catalyst for change
in public health.
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The opportunity to provide input into the CDC
Futures Initiative including suggestions on
directions, comments on implementation, and
questions to the panelists before the program
at FISatellite@cdc.gov.
- Tools to track the progress of the CDC Futures Initiative.
- Information on how viewers can be involved
in the Futures Initiative proposed by CDC.
Target Audience
The intended audience is national and local health care program
personnel and providers, leadership of state and
local health departments, public health practitioners,
policy makers, boards of health, academic institutions,
professional organizations related to health care,
community organizations, business leaders, health
related advocacy organizations, and civic leaders.
Presenters
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Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Ed Thompson, MD, MPH,
Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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and key representatives from State
and Local Health Departments as well as members
from private sector business involved in the Futures
Initiative process.
Resources
For more information about the
CDC Futures Initiative, please visit
http://www.cdc.gov/futures/.
Participant Registration
and Evaluation
Site registration and participant registration
is available through the CDC/ATSDR Training
and Continuing Education Online at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline.
Participants are encouraged, but not required,
to register and evaluate the broadcast/webcast.
Registration and evaluation provide valuable feedback to CDC.
A certificate of attendance is awarded to participants who complete
the evaluation process. Participants have from April 12, 2004 to
May 12, 2004 to register and evaluate the program. Web on Demand
(WD0044) registration and evaluation begins May 13, 2004.
Program numbers are listed below:
- Satellite Broadcast - SB0156
- Webcast - WC0056
- Web on Demand - WD0044
Individuals who have questions about registration
should call 1-800-41-TRAIN or email ce@cdc.gov.
Satellite Technical Specifications
Coordinates are listed below or call 888-232-3299
(or 877-232-1010 for the hearing impaired) and enter
document #130032 when prompted.
Signal Test Date and Time
April 12, 2004
12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM ET
Same coordinates for signal test and broadcast
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Broadcast Date and Time
April 12, 2004
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Color bars and tone begin 30 minutes before broadcast |
C-Band
Satellite: Galaxy-3C
Longitude: 95 degrees West
Channel: 21C
Downlink Freq: 4120 MHz
Polarization: Horizontal
Audio Freq: 6.2 & 6.8 |
Ku-Band
Satellite: SBS6
Longitude: 74 degrees West
Channel: 05K
Downlink Freq: 11823 MHz
Polarization: Horizontal
Audio Freq: 6.2 & 6.8
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This broadcast will be closed-captioned |
Technical Assistance for satellite downlinking ONLY:
800-728-8232 [International callers 404-639-1289] |
Audiobridge Information
In the event you are unable to receive the signal on program day,
you may join by audiobridge.
USA Toll Free: 888-560-6184
USA Toll: 484-630-9369
For security reasons, the passcode and the leader's name will be required to join your call.
Passcode: 56166
Leader: Jo Ann Bittle
If you have problems during your audiobridge conference, you may call 800-728-8232
or International callers dial 404-639-1289.
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Webcast Information
This program will have a live webcast and will also be available
for viewing after the live program date at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/futures.
CDC recommends visiting technical support
(http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/techsupport.asp) an hour before the webcast to insure your computer meets system requirements.
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This page last reviewed: April 7, 2004
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