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Despite the investments in research and the growing body of empirical literature on a range of preparedness and response capabilities and functions, there has been no national-level, comprehensive review and grading of evidence for public health emergency preparedness and response practices comparable to those utilized in medicine and other public health fields. To address this gap, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is convening an ad hoc committee to conduct a comprehensive review and grading of evidence for public health emergency preparedness and response practices, based on literature generated since September 11, 2001.
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When communities face complex public health emergencies, state local, tribal, and territorial public health agencies must make difficult decisions regarding how to effectively respond. The public health emergency preparedness and response (PHEPR) system, with its multifaceted mission to prevent, pro...
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Quality Assessment of After Action Reports: Findings and Recommendations
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Review and Evidence Mapping of Scholarly Publications Within the CDC’s 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities
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Data Extraction and Quality Assessment: Methodology and Evidence Tables
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Engaging with and Training Community-based Partners for Public Health Emergencies: Qualitative Research Evidence Synthesis
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Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination: Qualitative Research Evidence Synthesis
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Communicating Public Health Alerts and Guidance with Technical Audiences: Qualitative Research Evidence Synthesis
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Quarantine as a Non-Pharmaceutical Intervention: Qualitative Research Evidence Synthesis
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Engaging with and Training Community-Based Partners to Improve the Outcomes of At-Risk Populations after Public Health Emergencies: Findings from Case Reports
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Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination: Findings from After Action Reports and Case Reports
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Information Sharing with Technical Audiences: Findings from After Action Reports and Case Reports
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Use of Quarantine as a Non-Pharmaceutical Intervention for Public Health Emergencies: Findings from Case Reports
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In what situations do modeling studies suggest quarantine is more versus less effective to control infectious disease outbreaks?
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