The SCPHCA, in collaboration with DHEC's Office of Public Health Preparedness, facilitated several individualized trainings and a statewide Bioterrorism Preparedness Training for community health centers. The Bioterrorism subcommittee was initiated to assist the centers in the development and enhancement of their Emergency Preparedness Policy and Procedures, which would be inclusive of Bioterrorism.  This forum allows the centers to discuss barriers and successes in regards to collaboration with local agencies, to ensure the centers involvement in local Bioterrorism planning. 

The South Carolina Primary Health Care Association is committed to supporting the efforts of South Carolina community health centers in providing the highest quality of care to the patients they serve. The SCPHCA offers many support services, including training sessions and conferences, telephone assistance, educational programs, and publications.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LINKS:

CDC: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

HRSA: http://www.hrsa.gov/healthconcerns/default.htm

FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/

DHEC: http://www.scdhec.net/administration/ophp/

HEALTH ALERT NETWORK (HAN): http://www2a.cdc.gov/han/Index.asp

CENTERS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS: http://www.asph.org/cphp/cphp_home.cfm