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ForwardHealthcare Emergency Preparedness ECHO 2026
This is a live, virtual meeting.
In collaboration with Project ECHO and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the MGB Center for Disaster Medicine will host a virtual, regularly occurring series focused on Healthcare Emergency Preparedness. Utilizing the ECHO principle of All Teach, All Learn each session will include a brief didactic presentation, a case presentation by a participant, and group discussion. Over a series of 18 sessions, the course is designed to bring together a core cadre of participants and create a network of practices across New England.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, emergency managers, and other healthcare or public health personnel with an interest in emergency preparedness.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based and best practices and principles in healthcare emergency preparedness and apply response frameworks to real-world, case-based scenario.
- Demonstrate practical strategies to operationalize preparedness plans, including communication, coordination, and resource management during emergencies.
- Employ interprofessional teams to assess preparedness challenges, share lessons learned, and develop coordinated response approaches.
- Exemplify individual and organizational readiness by integrating peer-informed best practices into routine preparedness and response activities.
Additional Information
Course Co-Directors
Eileen Searle, PhD, RN
Stacey Kokaram, MPH
Samantha Pellicane, MPH
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of XX AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for xx ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.