Ready or Not?: Protecting the Public’s Health from

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Ready or Not?: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism (4th ed.)

Since the Sept. 11, 2001 and anthrax tragedies, th

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By Jeffrey Levi (au)
Year: 2006
Pages: 79
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1422310345

Description

Since the Sept. 11, 2001 and anthrax tragedies, the nation has experienced many additional threats to the public’s health, ranging from Hurricane Katrina to a life-threatening E. coli outbreak to rising concerns about a potential flu pandemic. In order to evaluate public health emergency preparedness in the states, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) has issued an annual “Ready or Not?” report, begininng in 2003, which assesses the level of preparedness in the states, evaluates the federal government’s role and performance, and offers recommendations for improving emergency preparedness. Contents: State-By-State Health Preparedness Indictors and Scores; Strengthening Funding and Accountability; Additional Issues and Concerns; Recommendations; Appendices. Illus.

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