Speakers: Chirag H. Bhatt, RS

Courtney Bock, RS

Presentation: Local Perspective: The Sanitarian’s Role During Disaster Relief Efforts

Chirag H. Bhatt holds a bachelors degree in biology and chemistry. He is currently the Bureau Chief of Consumer Health Services with the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. He has been employed with the City of Houston for over 25 years and is currently managing the food inspection program in the fourth largest city of the United States.

Courtney Bock is a Registered Sanitarian working for the City of Houston Health and Human Services Department in Consumer Health. Courtney was the primary sanitarian responding to the disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston Texas, and has worked with other city departments to develop the after action report summarizing the role of the City of Houston in the sheltering operation.