March 3, 2026 Healthcare Emergency Preparedness ECHO 2026

March 3, 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:

  1. Apply evidence-based and best practices and principles in healthcare emergency preparedness and apply response frameworks to real-world, case-based scenario.
  2. Demonstrate practical strategies to operationalize preparedness plans, including communication, coordination, and resource management during emergencies.
  3. Employ interprofessional teams to assess preparedness challenges, share lessons learned, and develop coordinated response approaches.
  4. Exemplify individual and organizational readiness by integrating peer-informed best practices into routine preparedness and response activities.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
02/10/2026
Course expires: 
04/03/2026
Event starts: 
03/03/2026 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
03/03/2026 - 1:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Healthcare Emergency Preparedness ECHO 2026
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Course Co-Directors

Eileen Searle, PhD, RN
Director of Funded Projects, Center for Disaster Medicine – Massachusetts General Hospital

Stacey Kokaram, MPH
Assistant Director of Funded Projects, Center for Disaster Medicine – Massachusetts General Hospital

Samantha Pellicane, MPH
Program Coordinator, Center for Disaster Medicine – Massachusetts General Hospital

Faculty

Stefanie Lane, MS, MPH
Assistant Director of the Biothreats Program, Region 1 Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment Center - Massachusetts General Hospital

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 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 1.00 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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