Emergency Preparedness and Response:
What CDC Is Doing
Preparing people for emerging health threats is one of CDC's overarching goals. CDC contributes to national, state, and local efforts to prepare for and prevent public health disasters before they occur. When a disaster has occurred, CDC is prepared to respond and support national, state, and local partners in responding in order to improve public health outcomes. After response to a disaster has ended, CDC assists national, state, and local partners in the recovery and restoration of public health functions.
Overview
A New Era of Preparedness
A video presentation of what CDC is doing to ensure you and your family are safer and healthier in these ever-changing times. Preparing people for emerging health threats is one of CDC's overarching goals.
CDC Organizations and Programs
- Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness & Emergency Response (COTPER)
Helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent public health threats by providing strategic direction, coordination, and support for all of CDC’s terrorism preparedness and emergency response activities.
Other organizations and programs across CDC that are working to improve emergency preparedness and response include:
- Content source: CDC Emergency Communication System (ECS), Division of Health Communication and Marketing (DHCM), National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM)
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