Measuring and Assessing Public Health Emergency Preparedness

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. S16-S21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Stoto
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness

scholarly journals 18.H. Workshop: Bringing evidence during public health emergencies: addressing the challenge through HTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Response Planning ◽  
Emergency Preparedness And Response ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Abstract Evidence-based decision-making is central to public health. Implementing evidence-informed actions is most challenging during a public health emergency as in an epidemic, when time is limited, scientific uncertainties and political pressures tend to be high, and irrefutable evidence may be lacking. The process of including evidence in public health decision-making and for evidence-informed policy, in preparation, and during public health emergencies, is not systematic and is complicated by many barriers as the absences of shared tools and approaches for evidence-based preparedness and response planning. Many of today's public health crises are also cross-border, and countries need to collaborate in a systematic and standardized way in order to enhance interoperability and to implement coordinated evidence-based response plans. To strengthen the impact of scientific evidence on decision-making for public health emergency preparedness and response, it is necessary to better define mechanisms through which interdisciplinary evidence feeds into decision-making processes during public health emergencies and the context in which these mechanisms operate. As a multidisciplinary, standardized and evidence-based decision-making tool, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) represents and approach that can inform public health emergency preparedness and response planning processes; it can also provide meaningful insights on existing preparedness structures, working as bridge between scientists and decision-makers, easing knowledge transition and translation to ensure that evidence is effectively integrated into decision-making contexts. HTA can address the link between scientific evidence and decision-making in public health emergencies, and overcome the key challenges faced by public health experts when advising decision makers, including strengthening and accelerating knowledge transfer through rapid HTA, improving networking between actors and disciplines. It may allow a 360° perspective, providing a comprehensive view to decision-making in preparation and during public health emergencies. The objective of the workshop is to explore and present how HTA can be used as a shared and systematic evidence-based tool for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, in order to enable stakeholders and decision makers taking actions based on the best available evidence through a process which is systematic and transparent. Key messages There are many barriers and no shared mechanisms to bring evidence in decision-making during public health emergencies. HTA can represent the tool to bring evidence-informed actions in public health emergency preparedness and response.

scholarly journals From Anthrax to Zika: Fifteen Years of Public Health Emergency Preparedness

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (S2) ◽  
pp. S117-S117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Nonkin Avchen ◽  
Tanya Telfair LeBlanc ◽  
Christine Kosmos
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Long-Term Capacity-Building in Public Health Emergency Preparedness in Thailand – Short Report

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Limpakarnjanarat ◽  
Rw Linkins ◽  
E Emerson ◽  
WL Aldis ◽  
C Jiraphongsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness

scholarly journals Exploring the Ethical Dimensions of All-Hazards Public Health Emergency Preparedness in Canada

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s20-s20
Author(s):  
Alexa Caturay ◽  
Tracey O’Sullivan ◽  
Jennifer Gibson ◽  
Alison Thompson ◽  
Yasmin Khan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Introduction:With increasing disaster risks from extreme weather, climate change, and emerging infectious diseases, the public health system plays a crucial role in community health protection. The disproportionate impacts of disaster risks demonstrate the need to consider ethics and values in public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) activities. Established PHEP frameworks from many countries do not integrate ethics into operational approaches.Aim:To explore the ethical dimensions of all-hazards public health emergency preparedness in Canada.Methods:A qualitative study design was employed to explore key questions relating to PHEP. Six focus groups, using the Structured Interview Matrix (SIM) format, were held across Canada with 130 experts from local, provincial, or federal levels, with an emphasis on local/regional public health. An inductive approach to content analysis was used to develop emergent themes, and iteratively examined based on the literature. This paper presents analyses examining the dimensions of ethics and values that emerged from the focus group discussions.Results:Thematic analysis resulted in the identification of four themes. The themes highlight the importance of proactive consideration of values in PHEP planning: challenges in balancing competing priorities, the need for transparency around decision-making, and consideration for how emergencies impact both individuals and communities.Discussion:Lack of consideration for the ethical dimensions of PHEP in operational frameworks can have important implications for communities. If decisions are made ad-hoc during an evolving emergency situation, the ethical implications may increase the risk for some populations, and lead to compromised trust in the PHEP system. The key findings from this study may be useful in influencing PHEP practice and policy to incorporate fairness and values at the core of PHEP to ensure readiness for emergencies with community health impacts.

scholarly journals Applying the Ready, Willing, and Able Framework to Assess Agency Public Health Emergency Preparedness: The CDC Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Shawn C. Chiang ◽  
Holly H. Fisher ◽  
Matthew E. Bridwell ◽  
Silvia M. Trigoso ◽  
Bobby B. Rasulnia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Expanding the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Competency Set to Meet Specialized Local and Evolving National Needs

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 497-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisle S. Hites ◽  
Amy V. Lafreniere ◽  
Martha S. Wingate ◽  
Ann C. Anderson ◽  
Peter M. Ginter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
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