Shaping a Culture of Public Health Preparedness and Medical Emergency Response; How the Department of Health and Human Services is Transforming to Meet Tomorrow's Health Threats

Abstract

This project will outline a strategy for the Department of Health and Human Services in shaping the culture of public health preparedness and medical emergency response. Implementation of this strategy will focus on the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response on its strategic mission, vision, and goals. Shaping a culture defined by operational values of service to the nation, teamwork, leadership, and integrity. The events and experiences of September 11th 2001 will forever live in our nation's soul. ASPR is charged with shaping just how our nation will respond to those we serve with a planned public health and medical emergency strategy in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 2007
Accession Number
ADA493628

Entities

People

  • Michael S. Mcdonald

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

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