Goals and Objectives

Conference is designed to improve the emergency preparedness planning and response capabilities of Minnesota’s public health and healthcare professionals.

  • Improve your emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities
  • Acknowledge lessons learned
  • Acquire tools and templates that will enhance your ability to respond
  • Become inspired, motivated and energized

Who Should Attend

The Ready to Respond: Sharing Minnesota’s Promising Practices was designed with a variety of health-related professionals in mind. The conference is primarily for:

  • Behavioral health
  • Community Health Board Members
  • Community Health Service Administrators
  • Elected officials
  • Environmental Health staff
  • Healthcare system staff (hospital and clinic staff, administrators)
  • Local emergency managers
  • Long term care
  • Preparedness professionals and partners
  • State, regional and local public health programs
  • Tribal preparedness staff
  • Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)