The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) leads the agency’s preparedness and response activities by providing strategic direction, support, and coordination […]
Children represent a particularly vulnerable population during a pandemic, natural disaster, or act of terrorism. Significant and effective collaboration between the pediatric health community and federal partners, over the past […]
This research reviews and analyzes how DoD and FEMA work together to plan and execute disaster response activities, and recommends areas for improvement. The objective of the study was to […]
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases form the most comprehensive report to date on the impact of contaminated food on health and well-being. […]
This guide contains information, guidelines, diagrams, and other materials addressed to medical practitioners who are engaged in the treatment of casualties of chemical weapons.VIEW FULL REPORT
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) report addresses: (a) federal activities to enhance understanding about the risks climate change poses to public health; (b) federal resources used […]
This testimony addresses the extent to which the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s covert operations: (a) assessed capabilities at air, land, and sea ports and checkpoints to detect and interdict […]
This report, released by the bipartisan Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense, co-chaired by Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and former Governor and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (R-PA), details the […]
Pathogens, diseases, and people move across borders. Infectious diseases constantly evolve. To advance the mission of reducing illness and death from infectious disease, the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic […]
The nation’s maritime ports handle more than $1.3 trillion in cargo each year. A disruption at any one of these ports could have a significant economic impact. This statement addresses: […]
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) leads the agency’s preparedness and response activities by providing strategic direction, support, and coordination […] 