Examines ten indicators to assess progress in state readiness to respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Evaluates the federal government's and hospitals' preparedness. Makes suggestions for funding, restructuring, and other reforms

Jeffrey Levi

Laura M. Segal

Rebecca St. Laurent

Serena Vinter

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Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health From Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2008

While significant progress has been made to better protect the country from health emergencies, funding for essential programs has been cut, putting these improvements in jeopardy. Additionally, a number of critical areas of preparedness still have significant gaps, including surge capacity and biosurveillance systems, and these problems are less likely to be addressed as funding decreases

Levi, Jeffrey

Vinter, Serena

St. Laurent, Rebecca

Segal, Laura M.

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Ready or Not? Protecting the Public\u27s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism

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Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health From Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2008

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