title: The U.S. government's medical countermeasure portfolio management for nuclear and radiological emergencies: synergy from interagency cooperation.
abstract: Following the attacks of 11 September 2001, emergency preparedness within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as at the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, received higher visibility, new mandates and increased funding. Emergency deployment teams increased the frequency of drills to enable better response to the health consequences of mass-casualty incidents. Interagency coordination has also continued to increase to more efficiently and effectively leverage federal resources toward emergency medical preparedness for both civilian and military populations.
authors.affiliation: Division of CBRN Countermeasures, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 330 Independence Avenue SW, Room 644G, Washington, DC 20201, USA. marcy.grace@hhs.gov
authors.forename: Marcy B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Grace
authors.forename: Kenneth D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Cliffer
authors.forename: Brian R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Moyer
authors.forename: C Norman
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: Joanna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Prasher
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hatchett
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.forename: Ronald G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.forename: Judith L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.forename: Gary L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Disbrow
authors.forename: Gerald R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Kovacs
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services