State Health Policy for Terrorism Preparedness

• Autores: Leah Z. Ziskin, Drew A. Harris
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 97, Nº. 9, 2007, págs. 1583-1588
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • State health policy for terrorism preparedness began before the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, but was accelerated after that day. In a crisis atmosphere after September 11, the states found their policies changing rapidly, greatly influenced by federal policies and federal dollars. In the 5 years since September 11, these state health policies have been refined. This refinement has included a restatement of the goals and objectives of state programs, the modernization of emergency powers statutes, the education and training of the public health workforce, and a preparation of the health care system to better care for victims of disasters, including acts of terrorism.