Exercise ConsultationStrengthening Healthcare Systems to Respond to High-Risk Infectious Diseases

Strengthen preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases through customizable exercises for healthcare and public health partners. Options include expert consultation to improve plans or supported exercises with evaluation and after-action reporting. Topics can be tailored to areas such as communication, transportation, patient identification, and laboratory coordination.

Exercise Consultation Preparedness in Action

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Purpose: Strengthening HHS Region 6 preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases through structured exercises, while supporting organizations in developing and sustaining their own programs.

Target Audience: Facility Leadership, Emergency Managers, Incident Response, Public Health

Exercise Focus: Customizable, Adaptable Design; Variety of Topics (communication, transportation, patient identification, laboratory) 

Exercise Consultation Interest Form


Multiple Options That Fit Your Needs

Option 1: Exercise Evaluated by SPECTRE

• Host Site Develops & Facilitates Exercise

• SPECTRE Provides subject matter experts as evaluators

• After-Action Report Support

Best for: 
Organizations seeking subject matter experts to evaluate exercises and guide improvement. 

 

 

 
Option 2: SPECTRE Exercise Consultation
• Consultation with subject matter experts
• Review of policies and plans with recommended actions

• Guidance on exercise design, scenario, and injects

Best for: 
Organizations seeking expert guidance to strengthen preparedness programs, improve plans and exercises, and build internal capabilities without full facilitation or formal evaluation by SPECTRE. 

 

 

 
Option 3: SPECTRE-Facilitated Exercise
• Custom Exercise Materials developed by SPECTRE
• Exercise facilitation with subject matter experts (SMEs)

• Hotwash & After-Action Report provided by SPECTRE

Best for: 
Facilities or regions seeking structured guidance, neutral facilitation, and formal evaluation support. 

 

This Program is intended for organizations in HHS Region 6 (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico)