Author: Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events

Many of the elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2014, and with the establishment of many new rules and regulations, there...

Problems contacting emergency services and delayed assistance are not unusual when incidents occur in rural areas, and the consequences can be deva...

During natural disasters, disease pandemics, terrorist attacks, and other public health emergencies, the health system must be prepared to accommod...

When disaster strikes, it rarely impacts just one jurisdiction. Many catastrophic disaster plans include support from neighboring jurisdictions tha...

Health systems and assets are a large part of the critical infrastructure of any community and are vital not only for the safety and well-being of ...

Emerging infectious disease threats that may not have available treatments or vaccines can directly affect the security of the world's health since...

During public health emergencies such as pandemic influenza outbreaks or terrorist attacks, effective vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and other medic...

When a nation or region prepares for public health emergencies such as a pandemic influenza, a large-scale earthquake, or any major disaster scenar...

Influenza pandemics overwhelm health care systems with thousands or hundreds of thousands of sick patients, as well as those worried they may be si...

Whether or not the United States has safe and effective medical countermeasuressuch as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic toolsavailable for use durin...

Over the past decade, preparedness and response capacities of government agencies, hospitals and clinics, public health agencies, and academic rese...

Engaging the Public in Critical Disaster Planning and Decision Making is the summary of a workshop held in March 2013 to discuss the key principles...