INFLUENZA PANDEMIC: Monitoring and Assessing the Status of the National Pandemic Implementation Plan Needs Improvement

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Abstract:

The current H1N1 pandemic highlights the threat posed to our nation by an influenza pandemic. The previous administrations Homeland Security Council (HSC) issued the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza (Plan) in May 2006 to help address a pandemic. GAO was asked to (1) determine how the HSC and responsible federal agencies monitor the progress and completion of the Plans action items; and (2) assess the extent to which selected action items have been completed. To do this, GAO interviewed officials from the HSC and the six federal agencies responsible for implementing most of the Plan, and analyzed a random sample of 60 action items. While this report does not assess the response efforts for the H1N1 pandemic, GAO continues to monitor the outbreak and the federal response.

Author(s):
Steinhardt, Bernice
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2009 Nov 01
Pagination:
53

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
health services, medical personnel, birds, united states government, public health, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, commerce, hospitals, national governments, national security, department of defense, governments, homeland security, united states, vaccines, animals
Keyword(s):
HHS(Department of Health and Human Services), Plan(Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza), Strategy(National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biological and Medical Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Sep 01
Update Date:
2022 Nov 14