CDC Publishes Inaugural Emergency Response Report

  • Feb 04, 2009

CDC's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) has released its inaugural report on CDC activities in public health emergency preparedness, titled Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response.

The report explains the key role CDC plays in preparing the public health infrastructure to respond effectively to all types of hazards, and provides an overview of the broad range of preparedness activities receiving Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER) funding.

CDC accomplishments in preparedness are also described in the report, as well as details on how CDC is addressing challenges to achieve its overarching public health preparedness goal: "People prepared for emerging health threats - people in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats."

According to CDC, the report is an important part of it's overall focus to demonstrate results, drive program improvements, and increase accountability for the country's investment in public health preparedness activities.

To view the report, click here.

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