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Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness
Health emergencies pose some of the greatest threats to our nation, because they can be difficult to prepare for, detect, and contain. Important progress has been made to improve emergency preparedness since September 11, 2001, the subsequent anthrax attack, and Hurricane Katrina; three events that put severe stress on our public health system. However, major problems still remain in our readiness to respond to large-scale emergencies and natural disasters. The country is still insufficiently prepared to protect people from disease outbreaks, natural disasters, or acts of bioterrorism, leaving Americans unnecessarily vulnerable to these threats.
TFAH publishes an annual report on public health preparedness called, Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism, which examines America's ability to respond to health threats and help identify areas of vulnerability. TFAH also offers a series of recommendations to further strengthen America's emergency preparedness.
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TFAH Reports
December 2011
Ready or Not? 2011
Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
September 2011
Remembering 9/11 and Anthrax: Public Health’s Vital Role in National Defense
December 2010
Ready or Not 2010
Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
September 2010
Ten Top Priorities for Prevention
December 2009
Ready or Not? 2009
Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
Latest News
February 6, 2012
New Bird Flu Fear: Worker Shortage
January 24, 2012
New Report Cites Budget Cuts as Threat to U.S. Emergency Preparedness
January 19, 2012
Cuts in federal funding threaten public health emergency response
January 10, 2012
Gazette opinion: Montana must be prepared to save lives
January 10, 2012
Are We Ready or Not for the Next Public Health Emergency?
Policy Information
October 2011
TFAH Congressional Testimony on Ten-Year Anniversary of 9/11 and Anthrax
September 2011
TFAH Comments on Draft National Preparedness Goal
March 2011
Sign-on Letter on Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
February 2011
TFAH Recommendations on Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
August 2010
TFAH Comments on the Biennial Implementation Plan for the National Health Security Strategy
March 2010
Group Comments on the Proposed Rule for the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
More policy information
Press Releases
December 20, 2011
Report Finds Preparedness for Bioterror and Health Emergencies Eroding in States Across the Country
Cuts to Key Programs Could Hurt Ability to Detect and Respond to Crises
September 29, 2011
TFAH Statement on the 10 Year Anniversary of the Anthrax Attacks: Progress and Gaps in Public Health Preparedness
May 16, 2011
TFAH Statement On CDC Budget Cuts: Devastating To America’s Health
December 14, 2010
Ready or Not?
2010 Finds States Achieve Highest Ever Scores for Health Emergency Preparedness, But Progress Threatened by Budget Cuts
September 21, 2010
TFAH Commends CDC for New Strengthening the Nation’s Emergency Response State by State Report
Resources
Selected items from TFAH's Resource Library:
CDC on Emergency Preparedness and Response
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention's site, intended to increase the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
CDC on Public Health and Natural Disasters
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention's site, intended to increase the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to disasters.
CDC on the Strategic National Stockpile
A CDC website offering background on the Strategic National Stockpile.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In 2008, CDC issued its first progress report on public health preparedness with state-by-state information.
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