title: The global dimensions of public health preparedness and implications for US action.
abstract: The globalization of public health is both real and relevant throughout the United States and to Americans traveling or residing abroad. US public policy responses are evolving, but a crisper and more comprehensive global perspective is needed.  I suggest four timely US actions to address today's competing realities of globalization and economic austerity: raise awareness among clinicians and local health departments; capture and share exemplary disaster management practices across countries; ensure that US global health investments are effective, efficient, and sustainable; and think globally while acting locally to enhance US health security.  The reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 provides an opportunity to more clearly address the global dimensions of domestic preparedness.
authors.affiliation: RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA 22202, USA. mmoore@rand.org
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D002959:Civil Defense; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D014943:Global Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012637:Security Measures; D014481:United States