Events

Protecting Worker Health Through COVID-19 Webinars

ntomchin — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 04:15:30 +0000

Protecting Worker Health Through COVID-19 Webinars

ntomchin Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:15

The ask: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) needed to find a way to keep Worker Training Program (WTP) grantees up to date on best practices, challenges, and issues related to protecting workers who may be at risk of exposure to COVID-19.

The solution: In late March 2020, MDB launched a webinar series that delivered trainings to help workers protect themselves, their families, and their communities. The series initially took place three times a week. During Monday webinars, grantees discussed work challenges and lessons learned. Wednesday webinars focused on technical topics related to COVID-19. On Fridays, participants discussed new information about COVID-19 and its implications for worker health and safety.

As the pandemic unfolded, webinars shifted to an intermittent schedule based on grantee and stakeholder interest.

For each webinar, MDB manages logistics and facilitates discussion. Our subject matter experts present COVID-19 worker training tools that we develop, helping grantees to become more informed and better positioned to adapt each tool to their target audience.

Notable outcomes: MDB has supported more than 700 COVID-19 webinars, reaching more than 8,800 people. We record the presentations and post them on the NIEHS COVID-19 Webinars and Presentations webpage.

< BACK TO PORTFOLIO

Supporting K-12 Data Managers at the Annual Data Conference

ntomchin — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:39:26 +0000

Supporting K-12 Data Managers at the Annual Data Conference

Events

Website & App Design

ntomchin Wed, 03/09/2022 - 10:39

The ask: The U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics needed support hosting its 2021 National Forum on Education Statistics and NCES STATS-DC Data Conference, a six-day in-person and a five-day virtual event expected to draw thousands of attendees.

The solution: MDB provided a comprehensive suite of services before, during, and after the event. Specifically, we:

Secured hotel lodging and meeting rooms;
Guided production of the conference agenda;
Developed a website with conference details;
Provided travel support;
Coordinated meeting room setup and audiovisual services;
Conducted a speaker training and served as primary point of contact for hundreds of speakers;
Designed all conference materials (e.g., nametags, name tents, signage, web banners), including a 60-page electronic meeting program;
Updated conference mobile app;
Posted Section 508-compliant presentations to conference website;
Provided on-site support;
Created a meeting evaluation and analyzed the results.

Notable outcome: In 2021, MDB created the STATS-DC event website and virtual meeting platform. This site housed a conference overview, welcome video, agenda-at-a-glance, session descriptions, speaker bios and photos, virtual posters, virtual exhibitors, and FAQ information.

< BACK TO PORTFOLIO

Developing COVID-19 Materials to Improve Health Agency Response

ntomchin — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:15:16 +0000

Developing COVID-19 Materials to Improve Health Agency Response

COVID-19

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Public Health

Events

Strategic Planning

ntomchin Wed, 03/09/2022 - 10:15

The ask: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic stressed state and local health departments across the nation. Working tirelessly, health departments needed support to improve their responses.

The solution: During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, MDB was tasked with supporting the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) COVID-19 response. One of our senior staff served as a pandemic advisor the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health and worked with the PADOH COVID-19 staff to improve the state’s response.

Notable outcomes: MDB provided strategic advice, infectious disease outbreak response expertise, and created and conducted a tabletop exercise for the administration’s senior staff.

< BACK TO PORTFOLIO

Bringing International Experts Together via Webinar

ntomchin — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:08:14 +0000

Bringing International Experts Together via Webinar

Global Hazards & Health

Events

Facilitation

Training

ntomchin Wed, 03/09/2022 - 10:08

The ask: Science knows no borders. Webinars that feature international researchers are an ideal way to share new knowledge with the public, policymakers, and other scientists. Federal and international clients often need help organizing these events.

The solution: MDB recognizes the growing interest, potential, and impact of online learning, virtual courses, and webinars. With rapid adoption and growing comfort with online platforms, MDB plans, hosts and facilitates international webinars for federal and international clients. Our meeting planning team coordinates logistics including registration, platform set up, rehearsals, run of show, and day of IT support. Our project teams work with clients to carefully craft a plan for the event: we focus on inviting a diverse set of speakers from different geographic regions, experts on a variety of issues and craft an agenda that comfortably allows presentations without rushing speakers. We work with clients and speakers to create interactive elements customized for each online event.

Notable outcomes: MDB has orchestrated hundreds of international webinars that have reached more than 25,000 participants spanning six continents.

< BACK TO PORTFOLIO