PreparednessCPH Foundation Fact Sheet: Infectious or food-borne disease outbreaks; severe weather, floods and earthquakes; acts of terrorism; and chemical, nuclear, or biological threats are just a few examples of the range of threats our nation’s public health experts must combat on a 24/7 basis. Preparedness and Response Fact Sheet. What can you do to make sure you and your family are adequately prepared? See Ready.gov's recommendations for a Basic Disaster Supplies Kit. Source Information for our Fact Sheet: American Society of Safety Engineers - Hazardous Materials Safety Information Guide Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Prepardness and Response 24/7 Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Global Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH) USA Today News - Cholera Cases on the Rise in Haiti, UN says New England Journal of Medicine - Will the Food Safety Modernization Act Help Prevent Outbrekas of Food Borne Illness? *For additional source information please call our office at 202-898-0435 or contact Karl Moeller at KarlM@CPHFoundation.org Completed CPH Foundation Surveys: This effort was launched in the Summer of 2009 to collect stories of successful public health efforts. Florida Public Health and Medical Emergency Preparedness
Presentations: Terrorism and Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response Dr. Richard Besser, Director of the CDC's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response Emergency Preparedness & Response: Progress, Challenges & Opportunities Dr. Richard Besser, Director of the CDC's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response
Publications: Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters & Bioterrorism Published by Trust for America's Health Building the Quarantine System Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Economic Impact of a Bioterrorism Attack Published by Emerging Infectious Diseases Modeling Potential Responses to Smallpox as a Bioterrorist Weapon Published by Emerging Infectious Diseases The Role of Local Health Departments Published by the National Association of County & City Health Officials |
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