on Facebook
on Twitter
on YouTube
Overarching Preparedness Issues
Defining Public Health Preparedness
In 2007, RAND convened an expert panel to develop a clear and widely applicable definition of public health emergency preparedness that can provide common terms for discussion and establish a basis on which to develop a small core of critical standards and measures.
A Review of Instruments Assessing Public Health Preparedness — 2005
The purpose of this study was to review instruments that assess the level of preparedness of state and local public health departments to respond to health threats such as bioterroris.
Read more at Public Health Reports (may require registration)
Developing a Research Agenda for Local and State Preparedness
This project developed a clear, feasible, and operational strategy for ensuring the development of a public health emergency preparedness evidence base at an accelerated pace.
Review of National Pandemic Influenza Plan
RAND reviewed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s government-wide plan to prepare for the next influenza pandemic, highlighted strengths and gaps, and made suggestions for strengthening preparedness.
Review of International Influenza Surveillance Programs
RAND systematically reviewed the HHS international influenza surveillance programs in order to describe opportunities for optimizing the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of surveillance, and to enhance integration across HHS and the federal government as well as with key international partners.
Assessment of Non-Pharmacologic Public Health Interventions for Pandemic Influenza
RAND convened an expert panel to explore the evidence for recommending non-pharmacological public health interventions in the event of a flu pandemic. Panel members made recommendations regarding public health measures to mitigate the impact of a pandemic.
Assessment of Key Issues and Options for a Global Pandemic Vaccine Stockpile
This project identified and examined the key questions around the implementation of a global pandemic vaccine stockpile in an effort to inform and guide its development.
Assessment of the Impact of Federal and State Law on Public Health Preparedness
This project to assessed and evaluated how the law shapes the public health system's response to bioterrorism and other public health threats.
Assessment of the Effect of Public Health System Structure on Preparedness
RAND examined the factors influencing the particular ways in which state and local public health systems are organized, examined alternative structures from service industries (i.e., public education, banking), and recommended strategies to improve public health preparedness.
Top