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Information SharingInformation Sharing
Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H.Division of Public Health
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Georgia Public Health and Homeland Security
Information Sharing for Homeland Security Response
Information Sharing for Homeland Security Response
Public HealthHealth Care ProvidersLaw enforcementEmergency managementPublicMedia
External
InternalStateDistrictLocal
Georgia Public HealthGeorgia Public Health
State-based Public Health- State Office (Atlanta)- 19 Public Health Districts
159 County Boards of Health
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Pre-2001 Communication InfrastructurePre-2001 Communication Infrastructure
- Georgia was an original INPHO state
- Connectivity between State and District offices only
- No systematic communication with any Homeland Security partners
“Internal” public health communication only
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State Health Officer
Commissioner, DHR Governor’s Office
District Health Directors
DPH Epi
DPH Emergency Preparedness Team
CDC
District Epis
GPHLabDHR Risk
Communications
District Risk Communications
District Emergency
Coordinators
GEMADistrict/County PHLocal OfficialsLaw EnforcementEMSEMAHospitalsInfection Control
PractitionersEmergency RoomsCommunity Health
CentersLocal MDs
GA Information Sharing &
Analysis Center (GISAC)
EMAs
Office of Homeland Security
Media
Public Health Response Communication Chain
General Public
DeptAg
Homeland Security Agencies
Current Georgia Model
Homeland Security Task Force
William W. “Bill” Hichens, Jr.Director
Georgia Office of Homeland Security
Major GeneralDavid Poythress
Adjutant General of GeorgiaGeorgia Department of Defense
Mike SherbergerDirector
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
Lonice C. BarrettCommissioner
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H.Director
Division of Public HealthGeorgia Department of Human
Resources
Harold LinnekohlCommissioner
Georgia Departmentof Transportation
Frank V. RotondoExecutive Director
Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
Sheriff Stanley Tuggle
Georgia Sheriffs’ Association
Chief Rebecca Denlinger
Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs
George A. EllisColonel/Commissioner
Georgia State Patrol
Vernon M. KeenanDirector
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Georgia Homeland Security Task ForceGeorgia Homeland Security Task Force
– Created October 2001
– Director of Public Health is full member
– PH representation on multi-disciplinary working groups
– Weekly Meetings with in-depth information sharing
GISAC (Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center)
GISAC (Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center)
– Co-located with the Atlanta FBI office
– Collects, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence and threat information
Department of Agriculture CoordinationDepartment of Agriculture Coordination
– Active member of Homeland Security Task Force and working groups
– Legislation – made animal diseases reportable– Reporting system for animal diseases, parallel to
Public Health system– Web-based disease reporting– Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis
Center – notifications and access to secure web site– Training – including Ag inspectors of retail
establishments and food processing plants
Public Health Epidemiologic & Health Data Infrastructure
Public Health Epidemiologic & Health Data Infrastructure
– Strong State-based Epi Capacity– District Epidemiologists– District Emergency Preparedness Coordinators and
Specialists– District Risk Communicators– Public Health District Liaisons– Office of Health Information and Policy– “OASIS” – On-line Statistical Information System
SENDSS State Electronic Notifiable Diseases Surveillance SystemSENDSS State Electronic Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
Communications about Public Health ThreatsCommunications about Public Health Threats
– 1-866-PUB-HLTH (PH, GEMA, Medical Community) 24/7 Toll-free Reporting
– Incident Reports (GEMA, GISAC, HLS)– Protocol Development for Response to Suspicious
Substances (FBI, GEMA, Lab, Epidemiology, Emergency Preparedness)
– Forensic Epidemiology Training with Law Enforcement