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Findings from University of North Carolina in bioterrorism reported
November 26th, 2007
2007 NOV 26 -- According to recent research published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, "All-hazards preparedness was evaluated in North Carolina's 85 local health departments (LHDs) In regional meetings, data were collected from LHD teams from North Carolina's LHDs using an instrument constructed from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's preparedness indicators and from the Local Public Health Preparedness and Response Capacity Inventory Levels of preparedness differ widely by disaster types." "LHDs reported higher levels of preparedness for natural disasters, outbreaks, and bioterrorist events than for chemical, radiation, or mass trauma disasters. LHDs face challenges to achieving all-hazards preparedness since preparation for one type of disaster does not lead to preparedness for all types of disasters," wrote K. Lovelace and colleagues, University of North Carolina. The researchers concluded: "LHDs in this survey were more prepared for disasters for which they were funded (bioterrorism) and for events they faced regularly (natural disasters, outbreaks) than they were for other types of disasters." Lovelace and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (All-hazards preparedness in an era of bioterrorism funding. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2007;13(5):465-468). For additional information, contact K. Lovelace, University of North Carolina, POB 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402, USA. The publisher's contact information for the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice is: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3621, USA. Keywords: United States, Greensboro, Bioterrorism, Biowarfare, University of North Carolina. This article was prepared by Bioterrorism Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Bioterrorism Week via NewsRx.com.
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