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Author Acosta, Joie D., author.

Title A national agenda for public health systems research on emergency preparedness / Joie Acosta [and six others].

Publication Info. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009.

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 108 pages) : illustrations (some color)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series RAND Corporation technical report series ; TR660
Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR660.
Note "This work was prepared for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). This research was conducted within the RAND Health Center for Public Health Preparedness. RAND Health is a division of the RAND Corporation"--Preface
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Introduction -- Approach -- Research priorities related to planning and other pre-incident activities -- Research priorities related to key response capabilities -- Research priorities related to infrastructure, resources, and legal frameworks -- Research priorities related to accountability and quality improvement -- Conclusion -- Appendices. Expert panel -- Developing the research agenda -- Literature review -- Peer-reviewed literature -- Summaries of statutes, policies, and other governmental or organizational reports reviewed -- Data abstraction forms.
Summary "RAND, in collaboration with ASPR, convened a panel of 13 experts representing diverse perspectives (e.g., philanthropic organizations, policymakers, state and local health departments, homeland security, federal agencies, academia, community groups, and private-sector organizations) to guide the development of the research agenda. Through facilitated discussion and consideration of a pre-circulated review paper, the panelists identified 20 research priorities and illustrative research questions in areas related to planning, response, resources and infrastructure, and accountability and improvement"--Page xi
Note Online resource; title from electronic title page (JSTOR Open Access, viewed January 31, 2018).
Subject Disaster relief -- Research.
Emergency management.
Medical emergencies.
Emergency medical services.
Disaster Planning -- methods
Emergencies
Emergency Medical Services
Health Services Research
United States
Urgences médicales.
Services des urgences médicales.
Services de santé -- Recherche.
emergency medical centers.
Medical emergencies
Emergency medical services
Disaster relief -- Research
Emergency management
Added Author RAND Health. Center for Public Health Preparedness, issuing body.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, issuing body.
ISBN 9780833049087 (electronic book)
0833049089 (electronic book)
Report No. RAND/TR-660-DHHS
Standard No. NLM 101539393
AU@ 000051506734
AU@ 000061154856
GBVCP 1008653039

 
    
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