Preparing for a Career in Global Health Security

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Panelist #1:

Angela Hegamin, Ph.D., MSPHDirector, MSHS Program

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Public Health Is Global

Global health security is a term used to describe the capacities required for countries to prepare for and respond to public health threats and reduce the risk of these threats from crossing borders. http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/ghsb/index.htm

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Global Health Threats

Ebola and other filoviruses Pandemic Influenza HIV/AIDs Tuberculosis Anthrax Smallpox Food and water insecurity Avian influenza MERS Etc.

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Demand for Global Health Workers

Source: Rosenstock, L. et al. (2008). Confronting the public health workforce crisis: ASPH statement on the public health workforce. Public Health Reports, 123, 395-398.

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Panelist #2:

Kelly Taylor, PhD, MSW, MPHFaculty, MSHS-GHS Concentration

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Global Health Security Risks

Globalization of travel and trade− Thomas Duncan travels from Liberia to Texas and was diagnosed

with Ebola almost two weeks after his arrival (September, 2014). Emergence and spread of new microbes

Rare strain of Meningitis B kills Georgetown University student (September, 2014)

Rise of drug resistance− We are in a "post-antibiotic era," where people die from simple

infections that have been treatable for decades Potential for accidental release, theft or illicit use

− July 2014, CDC: Smallpox vials created February 10, 1954 and found in NIH storage room are alive

http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-health-topics/global-health-security/ghsagenda.html

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Why is Global Health Security Important?

Prevents and reduces the likelihood of outbreaks – natural, accidental, or intentional

Provides protection from infectious disease threats It is economically smart

SARS cost the world 30 billion dollars in just 4 months Detecting threats early saves lives

Ebola Global health security strengthens public health systems

http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/security/why.htm

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Where Our Graduates Can Work

State and local health departments Universities Hospitals World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Defense (DoD) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) United States Agency for International Development

(USAID) Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) International Organizations

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Panelist #3:

Gayl Anglin, Ph.D.Faculty Lead, MSHS Program

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How Trident Prepares Our Students

Courses and Topics: GHS 502 Fundamentals of Global Health

o Preventing and responding to global health threatso Workforce development barrierso Strengthening capacity and sustainability

GHS 508 Global Health Policyo Global disease control initiativeso US global health policyo International treaties and diplomacy

GHS 512 Bioterrorism and Human Securityo Public health preparedness and responseo Epidemiology of bioterrorism diseaseso Types, use, and history of biological weapons

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Questions

Angela P. Hegamin, Ph.D., MSPHDirector, Master of Science in Health Sciences ProgramCollege of Health Sciences714-226-9840 Ext. 2055angela.hegamin@trident.edu

Gayl M. Anglin, Ph.D.Faculty Lead, Master of Science in Health Sciences ProgramCollege of Health Sciencesgayl.anglin@trident.edu