Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Emergency Preparedness.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health facilities.

Planning.

Public health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (62 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes public health authorities and infrastructure at the Federal, State, and local levels, including the structure, organization, and legal basis of domestic public health activities. Reviews recent legislation and appropriations, both prior to and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and covers issues for the 109th Congress. Discusses selected public health preparedness programs at HHS and DHS. Outlines various issues in ensuring public health preparedness.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Emergency Preparedness

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