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The annual Rural and Ready Symposium will take place on September 24 – 25. Registration is now open. Check out the conference flyer for more information and to register for the symposium.
The goal of the course is to improve the ability of public, private, and nonprofit
partners to establish more effective and coordinated preparedness and response efforts for public health (PH) emergencies related to large-scale biological, natural, or man-made disasters, including pandemics. Workshop discussions will be held to enhance coordinated preparedness and response for future pandemic, biological, natural, or man-made disaster-related PH emergencies.
Date and Time:
In-person
July 21-22, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Leona Training Center
2123 University Park Dr, Suite 150
Okemos, MI 48864
The course is 16 hours, and participants will earn 1.6 CEUs. Participant materials will be provided digitally. Please plan to bring an electronic device to class.
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) warns that commercial surveillance tools are increasingly used to covertly target individuals, posing serious risks to privacy and security worldwide. These tools, sold to governments and other entities, are being maliciously deployed to target journalists, activists, and others by infecting mobile and internet-connected devices—sometimes without any user interaction. They can record audio, track location, and access almost all device data, including messages, files, and browsing history.
To reduce risk,
- Regularly update your device and apps.
- Avoid suspicious links or attachments.
- Verify URLs.
- Restart devices often.
- Encrypt and password-protect your device.
- Maintain physical control.
- Use trusted VPNs.
- Disable geo-location.
- And cover cameras.
While these steps help, they don’t eliminate risk entirely, so always assume your device could be compromised and handle sensitive information with caution.
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