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. 2011 Oct 20;79(11):1359–1366. doi: 10.4065/79.11.1359

TABLE 2.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Plan for Addressing New Emerging Infectious Disease Threats and Terrorism Preparedness and Response Strategy

  • Addressing new emerging infectious disease threats*
    • Surveillance and response—detect, promptly investigate, and monitor emerging pathogens, the diseases they cause, and the factors influencing their emergence
    • Applied research—integrate laboratory science and epidemiology to optimize public health practice
    • Prevention and control—enhance communication of public health information about emerging diseases and ensure prompt implementation of prevention strategies
    • Infrastructure—strengthen local, state, and federal public health infrastructures to support surveillance and implement prevention and control programs
  • Terrorism preparedness and response strategy
    • Timely, effective, and integrated detection and investigation
    • Sustained prevention and consequence management programs
    • Coordinated public health emergency preparedness and response
    • Qualified, equipped, and integrated laboratories
    • Competent and sustainable workforce
    • Protected workers and workplaces
    • Innovative, relevant, and applied research and evaluation
    • Timely, accurate, and coordinated communications
    • Achieving shared goals through partnerships
    • Integrated and secure information systems
    • Creative and effective management services
*

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Addressing emerging infectious disease threats: a prevention strategy for the United States, 1994. Available at: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/publications/eid_plan/default.htm. Accessibility verified October 11, 2004.

CDC terrorism preparedness and response strategy. Available at: www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/tprstrategy/index.asp. Accessibility verified October 11, 2004.