title: Federal Funding for Health Security in FY2016.
abstract: This article assesses US government funding in 5 domains critical to strengthening health security: biodefense programs, radiological and nuclear programs, chemical programs, pandemic influenza and emerging infectious disease programs, and multiple-hazard and preparedness programs. This year's article also highlights the emergency funding appropriated in FY2015 to enable the international and domestic response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
authors.forename: Crystal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boddie
authors.forename: Tara Kirk
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Sell
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D055885:Biohazard Release / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D055884:Chemical Hazard Release / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051337:Chemical Terrorism / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000191:economics; D005380:Financing, Government; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000191:economics; D006078:Government Programs / Q000191:economics; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States