| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed Oct. 19, 2005). |
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At head of title: Report. |
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"TR-285-DHHS"--Homepage. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Describes the response of state and local health departments to outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), monkeypox, West Nile virus, and hepatitis A that took place from 1999 to 2003. In general, public health agencies demonstrated a robust ability to implement the major components of response to a public health emergency. Researchers found that the most pervasive problem involved communication difficulties within public health agencies and with public health partners. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Summary of disease outbreaks -- Public health assessment -- Just-in-time policy development and assurance -- Coordination and communication in public health -- Communication with the public -- Organizational learning and workforce development -- Infrastructure development -- Conclusions and cross-cutting themes -- Appendix A. Methods -- Appendix B. West Nile virus -- Appendix C. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) -- Appendix D. Monkeypox -- Appendix E. Hepatitis A. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Subject |
Epidemics -- United States -- Prevention.
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Epidemics. |
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United States. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Stoto, Michael A.
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RAND Health.
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United States. Department of Health and Human Services.
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| Added Title |
Public health response to West Nile virus, SARS, monkeypox, and hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States |
| ISBN |
9780833059994 |
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0833059998 |
| Report No. |
RAND/TR-285-DHHS |
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