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BUILDING STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS: A Strong Foundation for National Response

The continuous process of improving the health system's capacity to detect, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the consequences of terrorism and other health emergencies. This article explores the importance of fast detection by prepared clinicians, veterinarians, and laboratorians, as well as the strong links between public health clinicians, laboratorians, veterinarians, and healthcare organizations. Complacency is the enemy of preparedness!

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BUILDING STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS: A Strong Foundation for National Response

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  1. Charles Schable, MS Director Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response BUILDING STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS: A Strong Foundation for National Response

  2. It’s a small world!

  3. Public Health Preparedness “The continuous process of improving the Health System’s capacity to detect, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the consequences of terrorism and other health emergencies”

  4. Fast Detection: The Prepared Clinician

  5. Fast Detection: The Prepared Veterinarian USGS Science 2003;301:1031. BMJ 2003;326:1350. TFAH. Aug 2003

  6. Fast Detection: The Prepared LaboratorianCumulative B. anthracis Environmental Samples in LRN Laboratories

  7. Strong Links: Frontlines of Defense Public Health Clinicians & Laboratorians & Veterinarians Healthcare Organizations

  8. Complacency is the enemy of preparedness ! www.cdc.gov

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