NAME: L’Toya Knighten
TITLE: Community Relations Coordinator
EMPLOYER: Tulsa City-County Health Department
RESPONSIBILITIES: Staffing, Community Relations, Pandemic Influenza Coordination
QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: 12 years of community relations experience/public policy
ACADEMIC HISTORY
INSTITUTION ATTENDED: University of Oklahoma; BA Journalism/Public Relations
DATE OF GRADUATION: Undergraduate, 2007
PRESENTATION INFORMATION
TITLE OF PRESENTATION: H1N1 – Current Status and Planning
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION: Discussion about the current status of H1N1, implications for Long Term Care Facilities providers, the role of public health in the vaccination strategy and ongoing preparations to address various populations including those in Long Term Care Facilities.
OBJECTIVES: To help Long Term Care Facilities understand the current status of H1N1, the vaccination program, ongoing plans for addressing a pandemic, and develop plans and manage facilities based on this information.