Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies: 2016 Annual Report

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division. 04/21/2017 This 16-page annual report reviews the Forum ' s 2016 activities, primarily three meetings that explored public health, health care, and emergency medical services (EMS) response during and in the immediate aftermath of a multi-site terrorist attack; key factors and challenges associated with domestic integrated vector management strategies employed to mitigate Zika virus; ongoing steps related to advancing the research and development of life-saving medical countermeasures to address emerging infectious diseases; and furthered the forum ' s strategic planning and selection of future topics. (PDF)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news