In an effort to enhance education, training and learning in the disaster health community, the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) gathered experts from around the nation in Fort Myer, Virginia, on September 9 and 10, 2014 for the 2014 Learning in Disaster Health Workshop. This special section of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness summarizes the presentations at this workshop and provides links to presenter biographies and PowerPoint files, which are available online. These presentation summaries are provided in an effort to build a nation of resilient communities with a competent health workforce prepared to respond and mitigate all-hazards disasters.
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The entrance of the Fort Myer Officers’ Club, Fort Myer, VA