Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Bioterrorism.
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2003.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |