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Julia Field Costich1, F Douglas Scutchfield
1Center for Health Services Management & Research, School of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0003, USA. jfcost0@uky.edu
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|July 16, 2004
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Systems Management
- Emergency Preparedness
Background:
- Federal funding supports public health preparedness for bioterrorism.
- Assessing public health capacity is crucial for effective response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity of the Public Health Preparedness and Response Capacity Inventory.
- To identify key questions for assessing public health preparedness.
Main Methods:
- Criterion validity assessed by comparing inventory responses with agency documentation.
- Content validity assessed via mailed survey of public health officials.
- Evaluated the importance of specific inventory questions.
Main Results:
- The capacity inventory demonstrated generally upheld validity.
- Circumstantial threats to validity were identified during testing.
- Officials identified the most important questions for assessment.
Conclusions:
- The Public Health Preparedness and Response Capacity Inventory is a valid tool for assessing public health systems.
- The inventory, including an electronic version, aids in tracking progress towards critical capacities.
- Widespread use reported by state and local public health entities.
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