CADE uses games and virtual worlds for public health preparedness training.

5. Previous Solutions Paper Drills (Table-Top) Live Exercises and Drills 5

7. The POD Game Login Screen 7

8. Challenge 8

9. Communication 9

10. Supply Management 10

11. Quizzes 11

12. Overall Results 12

13. Challenge Results 13

14. Quiz Results 14

15. Forms 15

16. Dispensing 16

20. Virtual Worlds “ A computer-based 3-D simulated environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact via avatars*.” *The user-controlled “incarnation” of a user in the virtual world. 20

21. Virtual Worlds Businesses use virtual world as an extension of their real world for communication between world-wide employees, allowing for a sense of “togetherness” and community. 21

22. Virtual Public Health A Virtual World like Second Life allows rapid prototyping with 3D software. The CDC has joined the virtual world environment in an effort to inform the public about health issues. 22

23. Simulations The modeling of systems. For training this involves the creation of a model system that can be used to practice procedures or solve problems. 23

24. Simulations Simulations are powerful, immersive, experiential learning environments where you can confront extreme disasters in complete safety. 24

28. Training Scenarios 28 Mass Casualty and Mortuary Procedures – An exercise to plan for mass fatality processing centers. Initial training begins at common mortality response locations like mortuaries and funeral homes. Phase one involves expansion of capacity by using refrigerated container trucks. For rural communities this may suffice. But for higher population urban centers, the scenarios expand to include larger capacity response techniques – like warehousing and cold weather outdoor storage. Set-up will involve putting in all of the necessary body bags, tagging, forms, cameras, and processing tools, etc. Drive Thru Vaccination – An exercise involving a major city parking lot – typically a sports arena – in which a drive-thru vaccination center can be set-up.Exercise will require putting in all of the necessary cones, barricades, lines, signs, etc. Anti-Violence Role Playing – Exercises involving various urban environments and conflict scenarios where players learn to resolve conflicts by interacting according to Project Ceasefire protocols. The virtual environment allows gang members to experience armed conflict scenarios without danger.

29. Mass Dispensing 29

30. Drive-through Vaccinations (PanFlu) 30

31. Mass Fatalities (PanFlu) 31

32. Hospital Evacuation 32

33. CeaseFire Island 33

34. Violence Prevention 34

39. Discussion