Veterinary Disaster Response at the National Level

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services? (DHHS) mission is to protect the health of all Americans; in particular those who are not able to help themselves. At question is how animals fit into this mission. The attachment people feel toward their pets - referred to as the human-animal bond - is real, and separation can affect the well-being of both. Where DHHS could play a prominent role in supporting this bond is in the following areas: educating the public, healthcare providers, and disaster responders as to the importance of animals to human health; providing strategic level veterinary clinical and public health guidance by embedding U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) veterinarians on key federal teams; restructuring the National Veterinary Response Teams (NVRTs) by reestablishing a public/private partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Association; and establishing a working group to plan how to accomplish these recommendations and improve federal agency interaction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2009
Accession Number
ADA510801

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People

  • Kathleen Miller

Organizations

  • United States Department of Health and Human Services

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  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disaster Management
  • Disasters
  • Electronic Mail
  • Emergency Response
  • Families (Human)
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Livestock
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Public Health
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
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