PennDemic 2022
Saturday, October 22, 2022
12:30-4:30PM
Saint Joseph's University-
University City Campus
Applications due October 3, 2022!
Register Today
It is more evident than ever before that teams that respond to disaster (e.g., disease outbreaks, extreme weather) must include people from a wide array of backgrounds and experience. So what would happen if a massive hurricane were to hit the Philadelphia region? How do we respond? How do we communicate this to the public? What happens when you lose the public’s trust?
What is PennDemic?
PennDemic is an annual interprofessional education (IPE) simulation that invites students from across both graduate and professional students from across both Penn and Saint Joseph's University who are interested in learning more about disaster and emergency preparedness to participate. PennDemic brings teams of students together to address issues that could arise during an emergency situation.
The diverse teams explore solutions to issues using the expertise of its team members. Groups are facilitated by faculty who assist in moving the groups decision making forward, while allowing the group members to drive the conversations and to problem solving, capitalizing on the strengths of its team members. Community and government officials who engage in and prepare for these types of situations on a daily basis are available to provide their insight and expertise to the discussions.
For Instructors: Want to hold your own PennDemic?
We have created scenario planning materials based on the PennDemic events we've held. If you are interested in learning more about scenario planning, fill out our interest form and we'll be in touch.