http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:13:17 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 11:13:17 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=261211 This is a case-based simulation in hazard recognition, interagency communication, risk assessment and risk communication for the public health workforce.  It is now recognized that bioterrorist risk may come to attention and require "first response" from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, communicable disease surveillance specialists, public health officers, and environmental hazmat teams. This is  way to practice making decisions in such situations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=261215 In this simulation, the learner will assume the perspective of various public health professionals responding to a natural disaster. They will make decisions on behalf of a county public health director, a public health nurse, an environmental health specialist, and other public health professionals. By approaching the emerging public health issues from these perspectives, the players gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand, the decisions that colleagues in other disciplines face, and how those decisions impact his or her area of expertise. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=261213 Envirorisk is a case-based, problem-solving program in environmental risk assessment and risk communication. You will play the role of a public health professional as you go through the course. This course will develop your ability to investigate an environmental health problem and serve as a resource and risk communicator in your community.  EnviroRisk is designed for public health professionals who are asked to address concerns raised by the public around environmental health. The target audience may include sanitarians, physicians, nurses, risk assessors, epidemiologists, and environmental engineers. Community groups may also find useful resources and a framework for approaching environmental health issues. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=295659 This is a simulation of the building damages to the World Trade Center buildings on September 11th. Structural damages are shown as well as the damages to the plane.