Part 1: Surviving COVID-19: Again and again and again
The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed our lives in the short term and promises to do so at least until such time as effective treatments and a vaccine are available. It is incumbent upon us to continue to learn as we better understand the virus and its implications and then adapt our day to day work to meet the challenges the pandemic poses. This webinar is designed to get you up to speed on all things COVID and then help you as you work to implement needed personal, administrative and engineering controls to your work and environment. Download Handout
About the Presenter: Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Dr. Marissa Levine is Professor of Public Health and Family Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida where she focuses on population health improvement and teaches leadership. She recently completed 16 years of state government service having served as the Virginia State Health Commissioner and led the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) from 2014-2018. Dr. Levine previously held deputy commissioner level leadership and local health department positions with VDH from 2002 until 2014. During that time, Dr. Levine was involved in the state’s response to the H1N1 pandemic. As Commissioner, Dr. Levine led the effort to respond to Ebola and Zika and has significant experience leading public health emergency response efforts at the local and state levels. Dr. Levine is a board-certified family physician with 16 years of medical practice experience who also received a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She received her MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY and completed family practice residency training at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
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Part 2: Florida Transit Agency COVID-19 Innovative Mitigation Strategies
Some Florida transit agencies have been extremely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. FDOT and CUTR developed a comprehensive resource guide for Florida transit agencies to reference for up to date COVID-19 information, best practices, and resources. The “COVID-19 – Emergency Management Tips and Practices for Bus Transit Systems” provides specific examples of solutions other transit agencies from around the state have implemented during this unprecedented pandemic. It also includes mitigation strategies and updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local emergency operations centers, and industry association. This webinar will include updates from operational and safety staff from Florida transit agencies who will explain specific mitigations measures implemented during the pandemic and how the resource guide has been beneficial during this extraordinary time. Additionally, the Florida Public Transportation Association will provide an update on how they have assisted the state throughout the pandemic response. Download Handout
Recording: https://cutr.adobeconnect.com/pcizk3fjddnt/
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