Bibliographic details:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) (2018). Public Health Preparedness and Response 2018 National Snapshot. Pp 1-57.Available at:https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/pubs-links/2018/documents/2018_Preparedness_Report.pdf.
Abstract:
"An emergency can happen at any moment, and the U.S. must be ready to respond to pandemics, natural disasters, or chemical or radiological threats. Our actions in this area directly serve to protect the health of the American people and is a matter of national security. The terrorist and anthrax attacks of 2001 revealed critical gaps in our nation's preparedness and our ability to connect around response efforts. Emerging diseases like H7N9, MERS [Middle East Respiratory Syndrome], Ebola, and Zika continue to show us that we cannot let our guard down. Preparedness demands constant vigilance and investment to keep up with public health threats as they evolve."
The Snapshot highlights preparedness activities and investments at the federal, state, and local levels, and features stories that demonstrate the impact of these activities. There are two sections to this report: the Narrative and PHEP Program Fact Sheets. The Narrative describes CDC preparedness and response activities in 2016 and 2017 and demonstrates how investments in preparedness enhance the nation’s ability to respond to public health threats and emergencies. The PHEP Program Fact Sheets provide information on PHEP funding from 2015 to 2017 and trends and progress related to the 15 public health preparedness capabilities defined in the PHEP Cooperative Agreement