ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs Webinars

Calendar Year 2023

This page contains ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs Portfolio webinar materials from calendar year 2023. For materials prior to 2023, please visit ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs Portfolio Webinar Materials Archive (Prior to Calendar Year 2023).

Jump to the sections below to see materials for the following webinars in 2023:

2023 ASPR Health Care Readiness Cooperative Agreements Quarterly All-Recipient Webinar Materials: This section contains materials from all ASPR Health Care Readiness Cooperative Agreements Quarterly All-Recipient Webinars held during calendar year 2023.
2023 HPP Cooperative Agreement Recipient Webinar Materials: This section contains materials from all HPP Cooperative Agreement Recipient Webinars during calendar year 2023.
2023 Hospital Association Recipient Webinar Materials: This section contains materials from all Monthly COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Cooperative Agreement Recipient Webinars and Cooperative Agreement Accountability and Management Platform (CAAMP) trainings during calendar year 2023.

2023 ASPR Health Care Readiness Cooperative Agreements Quarterly All-Recipient Webinar Materials

ASPR Health Care Readiness Cooperative Agreements All-Recipient Webinar (August 2023)

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

During this meeting, Rachel Lehman, the Acting Director of ASPR TRACIE provided an overview of ASPR TRACIE’s pre-hospital care and EMS related resources. Afterwards, Dr. Richard C. Hunt, the Senior Medical Advisor for the Office of Health Care Readiness, led a panel discussion on pre-hospital care. Panelists included Dr. Carol Cunningham, the State Medical Director for the Ohio Department of Public Safety EMS Division, Terry Crammer, the Chief of Disaster Response at the Los Angeles County EMS Agency, and Kate Elkins, an EMS and 911 Specialist from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of EMS Services.

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ASPR Health Care Readiness Cooperative Agreements All-Recipient Webinar (May 2023)

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

During this meeting, Kristen Finne, the Director of the HHS emPOWER Program provided an overview of the emPOWER Program. Afterwards, Commander Roberto Garza, Acting Director for the Division of Recovery Operations, within ASPR’s Office of Community Mitigation and Recovery, presented on the Office’s efforts to support equitable recovery in communities impacted by disasters. Finally, Joe McCannon, a Senior Advisor for the HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, discussed the intersection of health care, health equity, and climate change and what the Office is currently doing in that realm.

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ASPR Health Care Readiness Cooperative Agreements All-Recipient Webinar (March 2023)

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

During this meeting, Jessica Porras, from ASPR’s Immediate Office, provided an overview of ASPR’s Reorganization and ASPR Strategic Plan. Afterwards, Rachel Lehman, the Acting Director of ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE), shared information on current and upcoming resources that ASPR TRACIE has put together.

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2023 Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement Recipient Webinar Materials

Monthly HPP Cooperative Agreement Recipient Webinar (June 2023)

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

During this meeting, Bob Bastani, Senior Cyber Security Advisor to ASPR’s Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), provided an overview of HHS-Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMA) Strategic Objectives. Afterwards, Rachel Lehman, Acting Director of ASPR TRACIE, provided an overview of TRACIE’s cybersecurity tools and resources.

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ASPR Health Care Readiness Cooperative Agreements All-Recipient Webinar (May 2023)

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

During this meeting, Kristen Finne, the Director of the HHS emPOWER Program provided an overview of the emPOWER Program. Afterwards, Commander Roberto Garza, Acting Director for the Division of Recovery Operations, within ASPR’s Office of Community Mitigation and Recovery, presented on the Office’s efforts to support equitable recovery in communities impacted by disasters. Finally, Joe McCannon, a Senior Advisor for the HHS’s Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, discussed the intersection of health care, health equity, and climate change and what the Office is currently doing in that realm.

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HPP Annual Cooperative Agreement FY2023/BP5 Non-Competing Continuation Application Instructions Informational Call (February 2023)

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

During this meeting, OHCR Director Jennifer Hannah reviewed and answered recipient questions on the FY2023/Budget Period 5 Continuation Application Instructions and Application Kit, which are available in the Grants Management Module (GMM) in GrantSolutions.

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2023 Hospital Association Recipient Webinars

Monthly Hospital Association Cooperative Agreement Recipient Webinar (September 2023)

Thursday, September 21, 2023

During this meeting, Dr. Aneesh Mehta, MD and Shelly Schwedhelm from the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) provide updates from their annual report and on progress of the National Special Pathogen System. Afterwards, Kristen Finne, Director of the HHS emPOWER Program provided an overview of the program and its capabilities.

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Monthly Hospital Association Cooperative Agreement Recipient Webinar (June 2023)

Thursday, June 15, 2023

During this meeting, Sherline Lee from the Strategic National Stockpile Office of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (STLT) Preparedness provided an overview of her office. Then, Ericka Thomas from ASPR’s Office of Planning and Exercises (OPE) presented the Hospital Association End of Year Data for FY 2021 and 2022. Finally, ASPR TRACIE provided an overview of their cyber security resources.

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ASPR Health Care Readiness Near You

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Workforce Capacity and Capability

Health Care Readiness Annual Report

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COVID-19 Resources