Ready or Not? A Picture of the Nation's Preparedness for the Unpredictable Health Emergency

Shelley Hearne, DrPH, Founding Executive Director, Trust for America's Health, discusses the state of the Nation's public health preparedness at the federal and state levels. Her discussion includes the Strategic National Stockpile, State Laboratory Capabilities, State Tracking Capabilities, State Hospital Findings, Public Engagement, and Pandemic Influenza Preparations. She also discusses considerations for emergency response in the areas of accountability, leadership, surge capacity and workforce, and technology and equipment. (Lecture given on April 26, 2006)