1. Establishing Research Priorities for Public Health Emergency Preparedness in Canada Public Health 2014 Panel Presentation May 28, 2014

2. Learning Objectives To describe the current evidence base in public health emergency preparedness and priority themes that have emerged for Canada To explore national, provincial and local/regional public health perspectives on PHEP research and practice in Canada To examine and contrast knowledge gaps that exist in the field of public health emergency preparedness

3. Agenda for Today 10:30-10:35Introduction and context 10:35-10:45Background on research priority setting process 10:45-11:15Presentations on local/regional, provincial and federal perspectives on priority themes 11:15-11:45Large group discussion 11:45-11:55Additional Q&A 11:55-12:00Wrap-up

4. Panelists Dr. Brian Schwartz, Public Health Ontario Dr. Yasmin Khan, Public Health Ontario Dr. Eileen de Villa, Region of Peel Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC Centre for Disease Control Dr. Theresa Tam, Public Health Agency of Canada

5. Questions (on each theme) for discussion: Do the themes identified in the literature resonate with knowledge gaps you have observed in practice in your jurisdiction? What additional knowledge gaps for PHEP do you observe in your jurisdiction? Are there knowledge gaps for some incidents or types of emergencies more than others in your jurisdiction?

6. Large Group Discussion

7. Three Priority Research Themes Communication Defining and measuring emergency preparedness Critical decision-making in complex public health emergencies

8. Questions for participants: Communication Do the themes identified in the literature resonate with knowledge gaps you have observed in practice in your jurisdiction? What additional knowledge gaps for PHEP do you observe in your jurisdiction? Are there knowledge gaps for some incidents or types of emergencies more than others in your jurisdiction?

9. Questions for participants: Defining and Measuring EP Do the themes identified in the literature resonate with knowledge gaps you have observed in practice in your jurisdiction? What additional knowledge gaps for PHEP do you observe in your jurisdiction? Are there knowledge gaps for some incidents or types of emergencies more than others in your jurisdiction?

10. Questions for participants: Critical Decision-Making Do the themes identified in the literature resonate with knowledge gaps you have observed in practice in your jurisdiction? What additional knowledge gaps for PHEP do you observe in your jurisdiction? Are there knowledge gaps for some incidents or types of emergencies more than others in your jurisdiction?

11. Question and Answer