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20 Cards in this Set
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Federalism in Preparedness |
Strong federal policy & infrastructure needed |
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National Preparedness Pres. Policy Directive 8 |
Issued by Obama Required development of national prep goal Creation of national preparedness system |
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National strategy for countering Bioterrism threats & Pres. Policy Directive 2 |
First major policy statement by Adm. on bio threats Placed more on prevention than Bush |
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Implementing recommendation of 9/11 commission Act of 2007 |
Prepared grants to states & local entities Improving the incident command system Improving the sharing of knowledge info across federal level |
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Pandemic & All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006
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Made Secretary of HHS the lead person for all public hlth & medical emergencies |
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Public readiness & emergency Act of 2005 |
PROB: Bioshield allowed use of countermeasures, worried they would be held liable for negative consequences SOLN: limits the liability associated with public hlth countermeasures |
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USA Patriot Act of 2001 |
Provisions related to acquiring, handling, & transporting dangerous pathogens |
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Public Hlth. Security & Bio terrism Preparedness response act 2002 |
National preparedness for bio terrism stockpile of vaccine drinking h20 safety |
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The Project Bioshield Act of 2004 |
PROB: Bio terrism act 2002 mandated a stock pile of countermeasures SOLN: Act aimed to make sure gov. funded market for the stock pile of countermeasures |
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Dept. of Agriculture |
Works with agencies to provide assistance in emergencies Protecting the health of livestock |
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Dept. of Justice & FBI |
Created weapons of mass destruction in 2006 |
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Dept of Defense |
Military trained in emergency response & preparedness |
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Public Health Improvement Act of 2000 |
Authorizes Secretary of HHS to take appropriate response actions during a public health emergency |
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Small Pox Emergency personnel Protection Act of 2003 |
Prob: Bush implemented prog. where military workers vaccine against small pox SOLN: compensation for medical care, lost, death resulting from SP vaccine |
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Dept. of Homeland Security |
US gov. agency created after 9/11 Created office of hlth affairs |
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Dept of Health & Human services |
Office Assistant secretary for Preparedness Response |
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Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness REsponse |
Responsible for preventing, preparing, for and responding to adverse health efforts of publich health emergencies & disasters Support state and local capacity during emergencies |
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CDC- Pub. Hlth. Preparedness & Response |
Maintain situational awareness of potential threats Supporting capacity at local & state level Hosts/Manages stock pile of countermeasures & supplies for pub hlth threats |
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NIH |
Focuses on research & development of medical counter measures against radiological, nuclear & chemicals threats (biodefense) |
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FDA |
Oversees safety and effectiveness of biological products Coordinates emergency & crisis response when FDA regulated products are affected |
