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Public Health Emergency Preparedness
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is an operating agency of the U.S. Public Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services that focuses preventing, preparing for, and responding to the adverse health effects of public health emergencies and disasters. Its functions include preparedness planning and response; building federal emergency medical operational capabilities; countermeasures research, advance development, and procurement; and grants to strengthen the capabilities of hospitals and health care systems in public health emergencies and medical disasters. The office provides federal support, including medical professionals through ASPR’s National Disaster Medical System, to augment state and local capabilities during an emergency or disaster. The agency has direct predecessors going at least back to 1955. In 2002, it was promoted to be a staff office headed by an Assistant Secretary, and in 2006 it was expanded and rename ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn O'Connell
Dawn Myers O'Connell is an American attorney and health advisor who currently serves as the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Preparedness and Response. Education O'Connell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature from Vanderbilt University and a Juris Doctor from Tulane University School of Law."President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services", White House, March 19, 2021 Career |
