Center for Disaster Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital – Research, education, and collaboration to strengthen healthcare system emergency preparedness

Boston, MA
Joined June 2016
Join EHRI-NCS for a virtual mini-conference in the Research Upskilling Series: Preparing a Healthcare System for Increasingly Extreme Weather. Dr. Paul Biddinger will discuss the impacts on healthcare systems and the communities they serve. 📝Register: bit.ly/4fkCI4G
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📣Join us for our March RDHRS/RESPTC webinar, "Extreme Heat and Vulnerable Populations: Considerations for Healthcare Systems" on Friday, March 20 from 12-1pm EST. As always, #CEcredits available. 📝Register here: bit.ly/4sObfwj #RDHRSReady #ExtremeHeat #Resilience
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📣Join us for our January RDHRS/RESPTC webinar, "Healthcare Security in Focus: Causes of Violence and Strategies to Diffuse and Prevent It" on Friday, January 16 from 12-1pm EST. As always, #CEcredits available. 📝Register here: bit.ly/4qO4p9f #RDHRSReady
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📣Join us for our December RDHRS/RESPTC webinar, "Downtime Preparedness in Healthcare: Planning for the Inevitable" on Friday, December 12 from 1-2pm EST. As always, #CEcredits available. 📝Register here: bit.ly/48rRJNv #RDHRSReady
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📣Join us for our November webinar, "Managing Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Clinical Insights and Response Strategies" on Friday, November 21 from 12-1pm EST. As always, #CEcredits available. 📝Register here: bit.ly/4hMOGUh #RDHRSReady
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📣Join us for our October webinar, "Health Systems Capacity Management and Emergency Preparedness" in times of crisis on Friday, October 31 from 12-1pm EST. As always, #CEcredits available. 📝Register here: bit.ly/3W5IXiC #RDHRSReady
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📣We’re excited to share a new funding opportunity, the STAND award, via the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (@TheNETEC) and encourage hospitals across New England to apply! If you have any questions, we are happy to connect at [email protected]
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📣Join the UMass Disaster Medicine and Emergency Medicine Lecture Series, in partnership with @NCDMPH and @EmergencyDocs, to learn about mass casualty planning in the ED & an @ASPRgov TRACIE overview from experts. #CME credits available! 📝Register here: bit.ly/4gAhS0c
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📣Join us for our September webinar, "Understanding #1135Waivers: Practical Insights for Healthcare Delivery" with James Hodge, JD, LLM (@jghodgejr) Friday, September 26th from 12-1pm EST! As always, #CE credits available. 📝Register here: bit.ly/3K62zk0 #RDHRSReady
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Join ASPR on September 9, 2025 at 12:00 EST for “Rural and Resource-Limited Facility Preparedness — Collaboration and Mutual Aid,” a virtual Clinical Readiness Rounds session, which focuses on helping clinicians prepare for and respond to disasters. Registration details below.
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Registration for Clinical Readiness Round session found here: iecho.org/program/PRGM170300…
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Fall sports season is almost here, bringing large crowds and unique challenges for disaster readiness. On the next #ClinicalReadinessRoundsfrom @asprgov, experts will share promising practices for clinicians to prepare for and respond to emergencies related to sports events.
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With the back-to-school season around the corner, kids’ health and safety are top of mind. At the next #ClinicalReadinessRounds from @asprgov, expert speakers will share promising practices to help clinicians prepare for and respond to emerging threats to pediatric health.
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Late spring through early fall marks wildfire season in the U.S. Speakers on the next #ClinicalReadinessRounds session from @asprgov will discuss promising practices for wildfire preparedness and response. 👉 Sign Up bit.ly/4bzs1Ye
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📣Don't miss our June webinar on "Telehealth in Action: Meeting Healthcare Needs During Disasters" with Dr. Tehnaz Boyle on Friday, June 27th from 10am-11am EST! As always, #CE credits available. 📝Register here: bit.ly/4kR1SIw
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Today’s clinicians face a complicated landscape of health security threats. Join us for ClinicalReadinessRounds from @asprgov as speakers share how clinicians can treat injuries resulting from new weapons that produce unfamiliar injury patterns. 👉Sign Up bit.ly/4bzs1Ye
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Dr. Paul Biddinger recently joined experts in the field to lead a discussion with @TheNETEC about strategies for fostering collaboration and enhancing preparedness. Find key lessons from the discussion and the webinar recording below:
🛡️ In a recent Common Health Coalition webinar, experts from @HCAhealthcare, Mass General Brigham, @BellevueHosp & NW Healthcare Response Network share how strong partnerships between healthcare & public health drive effective emergency response. 👉ow.ly/pME750VwV2I #NETEC
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