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NCDMPH Director Jeffrey D. Freeman, PhD, MPH to be a keynote speaker at SDMPH Annual Meeting

Preparing the nation for an uncertain future summary

2023-11-17
(Press-News.org) Disasters are growing more frequent, severe, and unpredictable, yet our nation lacks a sustainable model for preparedness. Dr. Freeman's presentation will address the advancement of science, practice, and education in the pursuit of a coordinated and scalable approach to preparedness.

To be presented on Day 3 during the Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Inc. Annual Meeting which will be held between December 4-6, in Washington, DC.

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[Press-News.org] NCDMPH Director Jeffrey D. Freeman, PhD, MPH to be a keynote speaker at SDMPH Annual Meeting
Preparing the nation for an uncertain future summary