Report Claims Cuts Weaken U.S. Bioterrorism Response
WASHINGTON — Moncler Outlet State and federal budget cuts are eroding the nation’s ability to respond to bioterrorism and public health emergencies, according to a report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., made cuts in the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) from FY 2010 to FY 2011. That program, run by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides funding and support to hospitals to help them prepare for public health emergencies.
In 2008 and 2009, the CDC awarded nearly $14 million in grants to nine universities to help them form Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs) to study how best to respond to disasters and translate the information guidelines for public health departments. That research has resulted in the publication of 64 peer-reviewed articles on disaster preparedness, according to the report, which is issued annually- Moncler sale .
“The old adage is that it’s better to be safe than sorry,” James Marks, MD, director of the Health Group of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said in a press release. “Unfortunately, if we ignore preparedness now, we’ll be sorry later when the next emergency strikes
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