Gaps in Public Health Preparedness. Lessons Learned in California

Abstract

The level of bioterrorism preparedness across California's jurisdictions is uneven, ranging from excellent to poor. There are wide variations in every aspect of preparedness strategy, development, and implementation. The system suffers from inefficiency and waste. Strong leadership will be required to develop a shared understanding of public health organization and responsibilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428097

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey Wasserman
  • Michael A. Stoto
  • Nicole Lurie
  • Robert O. Valdez
  • Sarah Myers

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Emergencies
  • First Responders
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Human Population
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design