Medical Reserve Corps
Members of the U of M MRC Pharmaceutical Cache Repackaging Team practice medicine repackaging during a large scale training drill on March 27, 2012. This team may be called into action if needed during a public health emergency in the Twin Cities metro area.
The University's Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is comprised of students, staff, and faculty from the AHC and Boynton Health Service; it includes more than 1000 members.
OER is responsible for the recruitment, credentialing, training, and deployment of MRC members.
Since 2004, the University's MRC has aided in emergency response and public health initiatives on campus and the broader community.
The University's MRC is recognized by the Department of Health and Human Service's Office of the Surgeon General.
Become a member
Mission
To prepare for and respond to large scale campus, local, state, or national emergencies in a timely, efficient and effective manner and in so doing, provide unique educational and experiential opportunities for Academic Health Center students, staff and faculty.
Who to contact
For more information, contact Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator Kathy Berlin, RN, PHN, at 612-626-4722, or e-mail medicalreserve@umn.edu.
Goals
- To prepare University members for their roles in advance, enabling a prompt and effective emergency response
- To provide the essential conduit for University health professionals and others (students, staff, and faculty) to efficiently volunteer their expertise during public health emergencies
Member Orientation
All U of M Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) members must view the MRC Orientation Module. Topics covered in the 45 minute module include member roles in MRC deployments, member liability, the communication process for deployment notification, as well as other important information. Once the module has been viewed, members are asked to send an email to medicalreserve@umn.edu indicating they have completed the orientation requirement.
NOTE: Those MRC members who have attended a U of M MRC Orientation session in the past do not need to view the on-line version of the orientation.
View the MRC orientation module
Member resources
Update your personal information in the MRC Registry
- Frequently asked questions
- New member information
- Member training
- Deployment alert
- Past deployments
- Newsletters
- Strike Teams
Location
U of M Medical Reserve Corps
Office of Emergency Response
Mayo Memorial Building Room C386
Mail Code 263
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
