State-Level Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

E-ISSN: 1938-744x|5|S1|S134-S142

ISSN: 1935-7893

Source: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Vol.5, Iss.S1, 2011-03, pp. : S134-S142

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Abstract

Background: Prior assessments of public health readiness had identified gaps in radiation preparedness. In recent years, preparedness planning has involved an “all-hazards” approach. Current assessment of the national status related to radiation public health emergency preparedness capabilities at the state and local health department levels was needed.