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Public Health Preparedness
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The Office of
Public Health Preparedness is responsible for developing and
implementing a comprehensive, department-wide approach to public
health preparedness and response activities. Activities include:
- Coordinating planning for all-hazards
preparedness activities such as the CDC Strategic National
Stockpile program, the CDC Cities Readiness Initiative and
the TDSHS Public Health Preparedness grant
- Providing scientific and clinical
oversight for public health preparedness activities
- Assuring public health response functions
in the context of the National Incident Management System
- Preparing for, preventing, responding to
and recovering from public health emergencies
- Coordinating competency-based education
and training of public health emergency staff; conducting
drills and exercises
| If you believe you have been exposed to a biological or chemical agent, or if you believe an intentional biological threat will occur or is occurring, please contact your local health department and/or your local police or other law enforcement agency.
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Last updated: October 21, 2008
Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services
2223 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
Tel: (713) 439-6000
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