Identifying and Prioritizing Information Needs and Research Priorities of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Practitioners

• Published in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness Vol. 11; no. 5; pp. 552 - 561
• Main Authors: Siegfried, Alexa L., Carbone, Eric G., Meit, Michael B., Kennedy, Mallory J., Yusuf, Hussain, Kahn, Emily B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.10.2017
• Subjects: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. - organization & administration; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. - statistics & numerical data; Civil Defense - classification; Civil Defense - methods; Collaboration; Data collection; Decision making; Departments; Disease control; Disease prevention; Emergency preparedness; Emergency Responders - classification; Experts; Feedback; Focus groups; Funding; Humans; Knowledge; Local Government; Needs Assessment - statistics & numerical data; Original Research; Polls & surveys; Public health; Public Health - methods; Research - classification; Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States; United States; United States > US; research priorities; emergency preparedness; public health capabilities; response

This study describes findings from an assessment conducted to identify perceived knowledge gaps, information needs, and research priorities among state, territorial, and local public health preparedness directors and coordinators related to public health emergency preparedness and response (PHPR). T...