Raphael M. Barishansky, DrPH

Raphael M. Barishansky, DrPH

Raphael M. Barishansky, DrPH, is a public health and EMS leader with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of systems and agencies in positions of increasing responsibility. Currently a consultant providing his unique perspective and multi-faceted public health and EMS expertise to various organizations, his most recent position prior to this was as the Deputy Secretary for Health Preparedness and Community Protection at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, a role he recently left after several years. Barishansky recently completed a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) at the Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Touro College, a Master of Public Health degree from New York Medical College and a Master of Science in Homeland Security Studies from Long Island University. Barishansky is also currently adjunct faculty at the Temple University Master of Public Health (MPH) program as well as University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Emergency Health Services (EHS) Master’s program. His publications have appeared in various trade and academic journals, and he is a frequent presenter at various state, national and international conferences.
Raphael Barishansky

Pandemics Are a Team Sport – Understanding the Vital Role of EMS in Public Health Emergencies

Date & Time

June 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Duration

1 Hour

CEU

A certificate of attendance will be offered.

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The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake up to call to EMS agencies of all shapes and sizes. Questions about personal protective equipment, treatment protocols, transportation determinations and many other issues were asked and, sometimes, unanswered. Not many were truly prepared for it. The question isn’t “if” but rather “when” the next society-altering pandemic will occur. Understanding the lessons-learned from the COVID-19 pandemic – as well as SARS, H1N1 and Ebola – including significant absenteeism, hospital diversions, decreased mutual aid resources, integration into the larger healthcare system, as well as resource allocations and prioritization are all elements of the changed reality EMS systems will face. EMS leadership needs to engage public health as a vital component in public health emergencies. This presentation will review the history of various public health emergencies, how these situations challenge and impact EMS systems, planning and operational realities, and then conclude with what we should be doing right now to be prepared for the next one.

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