About the Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness (CBAP)
The Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness (CBAP) at Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) is a regional and national resource for the provision of educational services and programs focused on bioterrorism and all-hazards preparedness and response for health care professionals, health care workers, first responders, and students preparing for health careers.
CBAP is an integral part of the Health Professions Division (HPD) of NSU-COM and includes colleges and programs in osteopathic medicine, preventive medicine (residency), dental medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, public health, biomedical informatics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, audiology, and physician assistant.
NSU-COM conducts the only osteopathic preventive medicine residency program in Florida. The program is based out of the Palm Beach County Health Department, and its director also serves as chair of the college’s Department of Preventive Medicine. Palm Beach County was the site of the nation’s first anthrax outbreak and death, which was one of the precipitating factors leading to the establishment of CBAP. In fact, NSU-COM preventive medicine residents participated in managing that critical situation.
CBAP works closely with state and national agencies to develop and distribute its educational programs and services. It began as taskforce shortly after 9/11, becoming a center in 2002. CBAP is the recent recipient of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to develop and implement interdisciplinary bioterrorism and all-hazards preparedness curriculum for health professional students as well as continuing education for 37,000 health care professionals and health care workers in South Florida. For the latter, NSU-COM is partnering with neighboring Broward Community College to provide all-hazards training to health care professionals and health care workers who require two years or less to earn their degrees or certificates.
Bioterrorism and all-hazards training for nurses in the state’s public and private schools is supported through a contract from the Florida Department of Health.
Our goals are to provide:
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant interdisciplinary all-hazards training at the standardized awareness, intermediate, advanced, and executive levels for health service workers, providers, staff, and volunteers.
- Awareness training on the needs of vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations (e.g., the elderly, children, pregnant women, persons with mental and physical disabilities, the homeless, tourists/visitors, migrant workers).
- Appropriate training in English and Spanish utilizing multiple instructional delivery methods.
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