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Public Health Preparedness in California
Lessons Learned from Seven Health Jurisdictions
The California's Public Health infrastructure, from the perspective of public health preparedness is characterized by high interjurisdictional variability. A combination of coordination of resources and new investment will be necessary to fill gaps. To assess gaps in California's Public Health Infrastructure, RAND reviewed extant performance measures; developed and conducted tabletop exercises in nine local health departments; and performed an economic analysis to identify the gaps in infrastructure relating to preparedness. Two of seven jurisdictions were well prepared, and one was poorly prepared. The study concludes that the level of protection afforded to California residents is uneven and recommends steps to strengthen the infrastructure.
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