title: High priority preparedness research and its support.
abstract: The US Federal Government has considerable interest in supporting research into preparedness. Because of the diverse nature of possible threats and the responsibilities of different agencies, a number of different programs have been developed. Perspectives from representatives from 3 of the leading agencies; the Department of Homeland Security, the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health, are described herein.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coller-Monarez
authors.forename: Samuel L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Groseclose
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kurilla
authors.forename: Jeremy M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D004189:Disaster Planning; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D012106:Research; D014481:United States