Course Statistics: Surge, Sort, Support


Inception Date

Spring 2005

Audience

Hospital-based professionals, public health professionals, community preparedness and response partners

Training Level

Operations

Funding Source for Course Development

Florida Department of Health
Health Research and Services Administration

Authors

James M. Shultz, MS, PhD
Zelde Espinel, MD, MA, MPH
Raquel E. Cohen, MD, MPH
Jon A. Shaw, MD, MS

Expert Advisors

John L. Hick, MD
Sandro Galea, MD, MPH
Raquel E. Cohen, MD, MPH
Maurice Ramirez, DO

Trainers

James M. Shultz MS, PhD
Maurice Ramirez, DO

Number of Sessions

64

Total Trained Professionals

1,800

Locations of Training

Florida (54 sessions)
Other states (10 sessions): Minnesota, South Carolina, Rhode Island

Contents

SURGE:  Anticipating the true magnitude of MCI surge
SORT:  Divide and conquer to handle surge
SUPPORT:  Early intervention and support within health care settings
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
RESTORE:  RESiliency TOolkit for  REsponders
Disaster Behavioral Health Essentials
SURGE, SORT, SUPPORT Exercises and drills