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MRC: Expanding DRR in the Pacific Region Rob Tosatto, RPh, MPH, MBA CAPT, USPHS Office of the Surgeon General Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health February 2013. To Discuss …. What is the Medical Reserve Corps? What is the current status of the MRC in the pacific region?

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  1. MRC: Expanding DRR in the Pacific RegionRob Tosatto, RPh, MPH, MBACAPT, USPHSOffice of the Surgeon GeneralOffice of the Assistant Secretary for HealthFebruary 2013

  2. ToDiscuss… • What is the Medical Reserve Corps? • What is the current status of the MRC in the pacific region? • How has/can the MRC contribute to Disaster Risk Reduction efforts?

  3. MRC “At A Glance” • National network • Mission: Engage volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response and community resiliency • Key Points: • Organize/utilize locally • Affiliate/integrate with existing programs and resources • Volunteer management -- identify, screen/verify credentials, train

  4. MRC Volunteers

  5. American Samoa MRC • Sponsoring Organization: Department of Health • Date Established: 10/8/2010 • MRC Leader: Ben Sili • Number Volunteers: 5 • Recent Activities: • December 2012 – Tropical Cyclone Evan • September 2012 – Outreach for National Preparedness Month

  6. Federated States of Micronesia MRC • Sponsoring Organization: Department of Health and Social Affairs • Date Established: 2/22/2012 • MRC Leader: Arthy Nena • Number Volunteers: 20 • Recent Activities: • September 2012 – Recruitment workshop • July 2012 – FSM Women Leadership Conference

  7. Guam MRC • Sponsoring Organization: Office of Homeland Security • Date Established: 7/11/2005 • MRC Leader: Joe Flores • Number Volunteers: 18 • Recent Activities: • December 2012 – Pediatric Field Triage Training • September 2012 – Recruitment outreach to the University of Guam School of Nursing

  8. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands MRC • Sponsoring Organization: Commonwealth Healthcare Organization • Date Established: 2/2/2012 • MRC Leader: Warren Villagomez • Number Volunteers: 56 • Recent Activities: • August 2012 – BP and DM checks at Tinian Labor Day Celebration • July 2012 – Hospital nurse recruitment and orientation

  9. Palau MRC • Sponsoring Organization: Ministry of Health • Date Established: 5/23/2006 • MRC Leader: Robert Maddison • Number Volunteers: 21 • Recent Activities: • November 2012 – Basic Life Support/ Basic Trauma Life Support Training • August 2012 – MRC Communication Drill

  10. MRC Activities

  11. MRC Activities…in the context of DRR Risk = H x V where V = (E x S)/R • Build resilience (↑R) • Reduce exposure (↓E) • Reduce susceptibility (↓S)

  12. Public Health Activities …Reduce Susceptibility Disease prevention Reduce obesity Screening Immunization Health promotion and education Health services

  13. MRC can help to educate the community…about health and DRR

  14. Robert J. Tosatto, RPh, MPH, MBA Captain, US Public Health Service Director, Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve CorpsOffice of the Surgeon General Tower Building, Suite 200 1101 Wootton Parkway Rockville, MD 20852 (240) 453-8218 robert.tosatto@hhs.gov www.medicalreservecorps.gov

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