Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Bioterrorism

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Governmental investigations--United States.

Governmental investigations.

Information services.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2004

Summary:

Provides overview of public health infrastructure in light of bioterrorism preparedness and response; reviews the legal framework for public health; and describes Federal, State, and local public health roles and organizations, including Federal departments and agencies under HHS and DHS. Discusses special sub-components of public health organizations, including public health laboratories, workforce, and data and information systems; and provides summary of public health funding sources and expenditures. Details recent Congressional action taken to strengthen the public health infrastructure, and addresses challenges to making needed improvements

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Overview of the US Public Health System in the Context of Bioterrorism

Publisher Number:

CRS-2004-DSP-0005

Access Restriction:

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