Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism
Item Details
Title
Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism
Topics
This report examines the progress since 2009 in terms of preparedness for public health emergencies and discusses the consequences of recent budget cuts at all levels of government.
Date
2010
Conclusions
Recent extreme budget cuts will impact public health and emergency preparedness. There is not enough workforce or hospital surge capacity to respond to public health emergencies. The US lacks an integrated biosurveillance system. Communities are not resilient. There are gaps in vaccine research, development, and manufacturing.
Source
Levi, J., et al. Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism. Trust for America's Health. December, 2010. https://www.tfah.org/reports/. Accessed March, 2024.
Citation
“Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed October 16, 2024, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/498.