NSDM: Preparing for a Pandemic: 2016 Rio Olympics.
Title:
NSDM: Preparing for a Pandemic: 2016 Rio Olympics.
Year:
2020
Original Order:
3005
Game:
2020-SEM20186635
Group:
National Security Decision Making Inc.
Short Description:
Reviews professional exercise simulating a pandemic starting at Rio Olympics. Participants played officials & groups affecting outbreak response. Insights from the game. Doug Samuelson, NSDM staff.
Long Description:
Case Study: Preparing for a Pandemic, the 2016 Rio Olympics. Review of a professional exercise focused on preparations, possibilities and potentials of a pandemic starting at a major public event. Participants took on the roles of key officials and groups that could influence the response to an outbreak. Lecture will review insights gained from gaming how mass gatherings of people can affect world health. Presented by Doug Samuelson of the National Security Decision Making Game staff.
Event Type:
SEM - Seminar
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
100
Age Required:
Teen (13+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Provided:
Yes
Duration:
2
Game Master Names:
Mark McDonagh, Michael Tucker, Merle Robinson, Gregory Maus, Jason Corner, Brian Garland, Ryan Good, Ted Hale, David March, Ronald Homer, Shawn Kratzert, Evan Siegling, Ryan Pierce, Joseph Shelby