New Preparedness 101 Track at Prep Summit
Are you a new and early-career preparedness coordinator?
New for 2026, the Preparedness Summit features a “Preparedness 101” track for both in-person and virtual attendees. The series establishes a shared foundation of core concepts, terminology, and expectations across the public health preparedness discipline. Take part in all sessions or pick the topics that most fit your needs.
Topics include:
- Disaster Epidemiology
- Risk Communications
- Disaster Behavioral Health
- Administrative Preparedness (State & Local)
- ICS / EOC Interface
- Volunteer Management
- Preparedness Planning Development
- Crisis Leadership
In addition to the Preparedness 101 track, the conference includes town halls, learning sessions, quick hits, demonstrations, poster presentations, and workshops on a diversity of topics that address the range of public health preparedness.