Article Out Loud – Dungeons and Disasters: Gamification of Public Health Responses

Full article by Michael Etzel and Michael Prasad, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 10, 2024. In this featured article, two emergency managers describe how advanced technologies are offering new ways to train personnel, exercise public health responses like COVID-19, and prepare response agencies for many other threats and hazards. Gamification integrates realistic scenarios in a controlled environment that can enhance community capabilities and build interagency collaboration and coordination. Listen to expert insights on this innovative training and exercise tool that can change how professionals prepare for public health and other disaster responses.