title: Measuring preparedness: the National Health Security Preparedness Index.
authors.affiliation: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Arlington, Virginia.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blumenstock
authors.forename: Gerrit
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bakker
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Jarris
mesh_terms: D002959:Civil Defense / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000592:standards*; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000592:standards; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States