Public Health Preparedness: Evolution Or Revolution?

The recent emphasis on preparedness has created heightened expectations and has raised questions about the extent to which U.S. public health systems have evolved in recent years. This paper describes how public health preparedness is transforming public health agencies. Key signs of change include...

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Published inHealth Affairs Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 935 - 945
Main Authors Lurie, Nicole, Wasserman, Jeffrey, Nelson, Christopher D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Health Affairs 01.07.2006
The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE
Subjects
Accountability
Collaboration
Departments
Disaster Planning
Emergency preparedness
Government agencies
Hospitals
Humans
Influenza
Integration
Interinstitutional Relations
Law enforcement
Leadership
Personal health
Public health
Public Health - trends
Public Health Administration - standards
Public Health Administration - trends
Reorganization
Responsibilities
Roles
Sexually transmitted diseases
Social Responsibility
STD
Studies
United States
Workforce
United States
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Summary:The recent emphasis on preparedness has created heightened expectations and has raised questions about the extent to which U.S. public health systems have evolved in recent years. This paper describes how public health preparedness is transforming public health agencies. Key signs of change include new partnerships, changes in the workforce, new technologies, and evolving organizational structures. Each of these elements has had some positive impact on public health; however, integration of preparedness with other public health functions remains challenging. The preparedness mission has also raised challenges in the areas of leadership, governance, quality, and accountability.
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.25.4.935