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1st BOP World Field Epidemiology Day Lunch and Learn Series!
The Surveillance & Epidemiology Section from the Population and Correctional Health Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), brings you the 1st BOP World Field Epidemiology Day Lunch and Learn Series!
This 3-day FREE virtual event will last 30-minutes (12:00-12:30pm EST) each day from Tuesday, September 5th to Thursday, September 7th. Details on topics and registration below. Continuing medical education credits will be offered per session.
Date: Tuesday, September 5th
Topic: Role of CDC in promoting public health in correctional facilities during the COVID-19 and mpox responses.
Speaker: Liesl Hagan, MPH
Senior Scientist for Correctional Health
Office of Readiness and Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: Wednesday, September 6th
Topic: Fundamental purpose and principles of epidemiology and the importance of collaborative interdisciplinary science for public health practice.
Speaker: Iman Martin, Ph.D., MPH, M.Sc.
Commander, United States Public Health Service (USPHS)
Program Director, Division of Genomic Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Date: Thursday, September 7th
Topic: Common infections reported in federal corrections facilities and how the Surveillance & Epidemiology section can assist local medical staff with evidence-based and health equity practice.
Speakers: Ellen Smith, MSN, MPH, NP-C
Commander, USPHS
Section Chief, Surveillance and Epidemiology
Population and Correctional Health Branch
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Enid Velez-Valle, MPH, CPH
Lieutenant, USPHS
Epidemiologist, Surveillance and Epidemiology
Population and Correctional Health Branch
Federal Bureau of Prisons
SAVE the DATE -World Field Epidemiology Day (Week Series).pdf