Preventing the Spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast & Webcast Originally aired April 4, 2003 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET ~ Broadcast 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET ~ Rebroadcast

This broadcast sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) reported in patients in Asia, North America, and Europe. This global broadcast will discuss the latest findings regarding the SARS outbreak and prevention of transmission in healthcare settings. The faculty will include representatives from WHO, CDC, and several affected countries who will report their experiences with SARS. Goal To provide the public health and clinical communities basic information regarding the SARS outbreak and guidance to prevent transmission. Objectives After viewing this program, participants will be able to: Describe the current outbreak of SARS. Describe strategies to prevent transmission in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Recognize the need for international cooperation to stop the spread of SARS. Target Audience Clinicians, healthcare providers, and public health advisors in countries reporting cases of SARS and others who want knowledge of SARS transmission prevention strategies Presenters David Heymann, MD, Executive Director, Communicable Diseases, World Health Organization (WHO) Julie Hall, MD, Medical Officer, Global Outbreak Alert and Response Operations, WHO Geneva Joseph JY Sung, Professor of Medicine, Chairman and Chief of Service, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) James M. Hughes, MD, Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), CDC Linda Chiarello, RN, MS, NCID, CDC and other international experts Questions Viewers are encouraged to review the WHO and CDC websites for all available information and updates www.who.int and www.cdc.gov. There will not be live on-air question and answer periods during the broadcasts. Registration Information Participants are encouraged but not required to register and evaluate the broadcast/webcast on the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline. Although continuing education credit is not available for the broadcast/webcast, registration and evaluation will provide valuable feedback to CDC. A certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who complete the evaluation. Participants will have until May 4, 2003 to register and evaluate the broadcasts/webcasts. Course numbers are listed below: Satellite Broadcast - SB0128 Webcast - WC0028 Participant registration is now open at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline. No site registration will be available for the broadcast/webcast. Questions about registration should be directed to 800-41-TRAIN, 404-639-1292, or email ce@cdc.gov. When emailing a request, please indicate SARS in the subject line. Webcast Information This program is available for viewing at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/sars. 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. Goal Objectives   Target Audience Presenters Questions Registration Information Webcast Information