Fight the H1N1 Pandemic: Responding to Global Health Issues

This session will help you develop and implement strategies that will minimize the health and safety risks for your global workforce, including some valuable advice around the current pandemic, Influenza H1N1. As personnel travel to and from more remote destinations, it's inevitable that organizations will be exposed to more risks. While some events cannot be avoided, it is in an organization's best interest to have plans in place so they are keen on how to respond effectively. This session will utilize research and case studies to help you determine what strategies you can put in place to keep your global workforce healthy, safe and secure. By doing so, an organization will avoid failed international assignments, retain valuable employees, improve business productivity and fulfill duty of care obligations.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand why understanding the importance of duty of care needs to appear on their radar screen and what solutions to implement to mitigate and meet those obligations.
• Identify what role they can play in effectively responding to global health issues specifically infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, and a pandemic
• Know how other organizations are incorporating pre-assignment health programs that protect and support their global workforce
• Grasp some best practices around integrated risk management programs

Presented By:

Dr. Myles Druckman
Vice President
Medical Services for International SOS

Myles Druckman, M.D. is Vice President, Medical Services for International SOS, directing the Medical Consulting Services division in the Americas. In this role, Dr. Druckman leads the development of customized corporate health solutions for multinational organizations, as well as the implementation and evaluation of the programs to ensure they meet the clients' needs.

Considered a leading pandemic expert and thought leader in international corporate health, Dr. Druckman has served as a resource for international and national media such as CNN, CNBC and Consumer Reports on topics such as the global management of emerging diseases, pandemic preparedness, and medical crisis management. In addition, Dr. Druckman lectures widely and publishes articles on international healthcare issues.

Previously, Dr. Druckman held the position of Vice President, Medical Assistance for International SOS in the Americas region, overseeing day-to-day medical assistance activities while also supporting global health projects for clients. Prior to this role, Dr. Druckman was Regional Medical Director for International SOS in North Asia. Based in Beijing, China for five years, he developed and managed four International SOS Global Clinics, three International SOS Alarm Centers and 26 remote site operations. Prior to joining International SOS, Dr. Druckman spent 5 years in Moscow, where he founded the first Western medical facilities in the former Soviet Union, in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev.

Originally from Canada, Dr. Druckman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University and a Medical Degree from McMaster University Medical School. In 2000, Dr. Druckman was selected as a "Global Leader of Tomorrow" by the World Economic Forum, an annual award that recognizes the world's top 100 young leaders.

Timothy Daniel
Group Executive Vice President
Medical Services for International SOS

Effective February 2007, Timothy Daniel became the Group Executive Vice President for International SOS where he focuses on global projects including joint ventures and other critical business partnerships. He remains a member of the company's Executive Committee and Senior Executive participant on the International SOS Global Pandemic Preparedness Taskforce.

Mr. Daniel's career spans 25 years in technical, sales, marketing and general management roles. After spending five years working in the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters of a Singapore-based multi-national computer firm, he joined International SOS in 1998 as the Corporate General Manager, Sales & Marketing. He consolidated the worldwide product portfolios of the AEA and International SOS subsidiaries, supervised the development of the Group's corporate identity program and managed the deployment of the company's first global Customer Relations Management (CRM) system.

In 2000, Mr. Daniel was appointed Chief Operating Officer of International SOS Online, Inc., developing industry-leading products that combine online technology with traditional on-call assistance services. In 2003 his responsibilities expanded to include the Chief Information Officer (CIO) position where he led the early stage development of the company's integrated operational software platform known as Magellan. In August 2005, he was called on to serve as interim Executive Vice President, Marketing for the Americas.

Mr. Daniel conducted post-graduate studies at Miami University School of Business in Oxford, OH and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN. He was a participant in the Leadership Philadelphia Core Program in 2007-2008 and serves on the board of Youth Build, a Philadelphia charter high school aimed at providing opportunities for out-of-school youth.

Who would benefit from this program:

• Managers
• Directors
• Executives
• Supervisors

Continuing Education:

• This program has been applied for CIH & CSP Continuing Education Credits. Earn .25 CM Points for CIHs and .156 Points for CSP and CHSM.
• This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Recertification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage.

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Length: 2 hours