I've been notified that The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota is hosting a live Webinar August 25 (12:00 p.m. EDT) entitled, "Corporate Preparedness for H1N1: How pressure-tested planners are bracing now for fall."
The announcement of the Webinar summarizes:
With barely a break in the action, pandemic planners once again are facing a rising tide of preparedness pressures. The race to fortify your organization is on, and a new slew of scientific findings, government guidance, and conflicting news reports is mounting fast. Human resource professionals, on the pandemic front line in spring, will be among the most seasoned players that companies can rely on to face an unprecedented influenza threat this fall.
Panelists will be CIDRAP Director and long-time pandemic preparedness advocate, Dr. Michael Osterholm ... Barbara Snell, Crisis Management Consultant for Human Resources at Target Corporation ... and Michael Janko, Manager of Global Business Continuity at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Panelists will cover:
- The latest scientific information on H1N1 and key items to consider as we go into this year's Northern Hemisphere flu season.
- Insight into the range of human resource issues organizations are addressing, including absenteeism, sick-leave pay, travel, and recovered workers returning to work.
- How a group of HR professionals from multinational corporations collaborated during the spring crisis to ensure their organizations had access to effective practices as the pandemic unfolded.
- The successful interplay of crisis management and communication and how companies use tools such as conference calls, intranet sites, and phone hotlines.
- Key tools from H5N1 (bird flu) planning that were useful when H1N1 (swine flu) began, what approaches and practices had to be adjusted, and how at least two major corporations plan to stay flexible and responsive this fall.
- Managing the logistical challenges of employees, facilities, supply chains, and external partners in regions and countries with differing levels of illness severity, access to care, and government regulations.
A $295 site license lets any number of people listen to the Webinar from one location.
