Public Health Research Profile
Infrastructure
External Evaluation of Cities Readiness Initiative
A study to evaluate the CDC's Cities Readiness Initiative program intended to increase the ability of large cities to dispense prophylactic antibiotics to all residents within 48 hours.
Contact: Christopher Nelson, PhD (Christopher_Nelson@rand.org) or Henry Willis, PhD (Henry_Willis@rand.org)Tool to Measure Connectivity Among Public Health Partnerships
A project to expand and measure connectedness (effective partnering activities) across the public health system.
Contact: Danielle Vogenbeck Varda, PhD (Danielle_Varda@rand.org)Enhancing Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Vulner-able Populations
A study of public health outreach and communication strategies aimed at vulnerable populations (such as children, pregnant women, and seniors), with the goal of determining which strategies are the most effective in enhancing preparedness for and response to large-scale emergencies.
Contact: Lisa Meredith, PhD (Lisa_Meredith@rand.org)State and Local Readiness
A project to enhance the readiness of state and local health departments nationwide to respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
Contact: Jeffrey Wasserman, PhD (Jeffrey_Wasserman@rand.org) or Nicole Lurie, MD, MSPH (Nicole_Lurie@rand.org)Informing Health Care Delivery Service Improvement in Washington, D.C.
A project to assess the quality and accessibility of emergency services in Washington, D.C., recommend improvements and expansion of services, and analyze ongoing operating and capital costs associated with developing ambulatory health care centers and other health care facilities.
Contact: Nicole Lurie, MD, MSPH (Nicole_Lurie@rand.org)
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