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Which piece of legislation was the first major one dedicated entirely to public health preparedness?
Which piece of legislation was the first major one dedicated entirely to public health preparedness?
- Enhancing Controls on Dangerous Biological Agents and Toxins
- Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003
- National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies
- Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Act of 2002 (correct)
What are the five titles of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Act of 2002?
What are the five titles of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Act of 2002?
- Bioterrorism Preparedness, Public Health Emergencies, Dangerous Biological Agents, Food and Drug Supply, Drinking Water Security
- National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies, Enhancing Controls on Dangerous Biological Agents and Toxins, Protecting Safety and Security of Food and Drug Supply, Drinking Water Security and Safety, Additional Provisions (correct)
- Public Health Emergencies, Dangerous Biological Agents and Toxins, Food and Drug Supply, Drinking Water Security, Additional Provisions
- Public Health Security, Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response, National Preparedness, Enhancing Controls, Additional Provisions
What did the Bush administration announce a program for in 2003?
What did the Bush administration announce a program for in 2003?
- Enhancing controls on dangerous biological agents and toxins
- Drinking water security and safety
- Vaccinating military personnel and civilian emergency health workers against smallpox (correct)
- Protecting safety and security of food and drug supply
What is the role of legislation, regulations, and policy guidance documents in public health preparedness?
What is the role of legislation, regulations, and policy guidance documents in public health preparedness?
What does the legislation, regulation, & policy guidance in public health preparedness incorporate?
What does the legislation, regulation, & policy guidance in public health preparedness incorporate?
What does the legislation, regulation, & policy guidance explore?
What does the legislation, regulation, & policy guidance explore?
Which act focuses on compensation related to medical care, lost income, or death resulting from receipt of the smallpox vaccine?
Which act focuses on compensation related to medical care, lost income, or death resulting from receipt of the smallpox vaccine?
Which act reauthorized the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and added provisions aimed at preparing for and responding to public health and medical emergencies?
Which act reauthorized the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and added provisions aimed at preparing for and responding to public health and medical emergencies?
Which act reauthorized the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) in 2013?
Which act reauthorized the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) in 2013?
Which act focuses on implementing the recommendations from the 9/11 Commission Report?
Which act focuses on implementing the recommendations from the 9/11 Commission Report?
Which act requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan?
Which act requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan?
Which directive provided a strategic overview of the biological weapons threat and the administration’s approach to framing biodefense initiatives?
Which directive provided a strategic overview of the biological weapons threat and the administration’s approach to framing biodefense initiatives?
Which statement accurately describes the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats?
Which statement accurately describes the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats?
Which directive pertained to the development of medical countermeasures to counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD)?
Which directive pertained to the development of medical countermeasures to counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD)?
What are the seven major objectives outlined in the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats?
What are the seven major objectives outlined in the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats?
What is the purpose of the MSEHPA Model State Emergency Health Powers Act?
What is the purpose of the MSEHPA Model State Emergency Health Powers Act?
What are the five basic public health functions outlined in the MSEHPA Model State Emergency Health Powers Act?
What are the five basic public health functions outlined in the MSEHPA Model State Emergency Health Powers Act?
What did the 1899 Hague Convention (II) declare regarding the use of poison in warfare?
What did the 1899 Hague Convention (II) declare regarding the use of poison in warfare?
Which international agreement signed in 1925 prohibits the use of asphyxiating, poisonous gases, and bacteriological methods of warfare?
Which international agreement signed in 1925 prohibits the use of asphyxiating, poisonous gases, and bacteriological methods of warfare?
What does the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) explicitly prohibit?
What does the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) explicitly prohibit?
Which five nations are known to have nuclear weapons and are signatories of the NPT?
Which five nations are known to have nuclear weapons and are signatories of the NPT?
Which four nations are not signatories of the NPT and are known or suspected of having or wanting nuclear weapons?
Which four nations are not signatories of the NPT and are known or suspected of having or wanting nuclear weapons?
What is the purpose of the NPT?
What is the purpose of the NPT?
What is the primary purpose of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)?
What is the primary purpose of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)?
When was the International Health Regulations (IHR) adopted by the WHA of the WHO?
When was the International Health Regulations (IHR) adopted by the WHA of the WHO?
What are some major changes included in the updated version of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)?
What are some major changes included in the updated version of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)?
What is the goal for implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) for the neediest countries?
What is the goal for implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) for the neediest countries?
Which pandemic was the first ever declared PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern)?
Which pandemic was the first ever declared PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern)?
What is the purpose of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?
What is the purpose of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?
What is the purpose of the NPT?
What is the purpose of the NPT?
When did North Korea withdraw from the NPT?
When did North Korea withdraw from the NPT?
What is the primary purpose of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)?
What is the primary purpose of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)?
Which organization launched the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?
Which organization launched the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?
How many action packages is the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) organized around?
How many action packages is the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) organized around?
Which act was the first major piece of legislation dedicated entirely to public health preparedness?
Which act was the first major piece of legislation dedicated entirely to public health preparedness?
Which act requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan?
Which act requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan?
Which act focuses on compensation related to medical care, lost income, or death resulting from receipt of the smallpox vaccine?
Which act focuses on compensation related to medical care, lost income, or death resulting from receipt of the smallpox vaccine?
Which major policy statement by the Obama administration on biological threats was released in November 2009?
Which major policy statement by the Obama administration on biological threats was released in November 2009?
Which international agreement signed in 1925 prohibits the use of asphyxiating, poisonous gases, and bacteriological methods of warfare?
Which international agreement signed in 1925 prohibits the use of asphyxiating, poisonous gases, and bacteriological methods of warfare?
What does the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) explicitly prohibit?
What does the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) explicitly prohibit?
Which act reauthorized the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and added provisions aimed at preparing for and responding to public health and medical emergencies?
Which act reauthorized the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and added provisions aimed at preparing for and responding to public health and medical emergencies?
Which act focuses on implementing the recommendations from the 9/11 Commission Report?
Which act focuses on implementing the recommendations from the 9/11 Commission Report?
Which act requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan?
Which act requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan?
Legislation, regulations, and policy guidance documents form the foundation of public health preparedness.
Legislation, regulations, and policy guidance documents form the foundation of public health preparedness.
The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Act of 2002 was the first major piece of legislation dedicated entirely to public health preparedness.
The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Act of 2002 was the first major piece of legislation dedicated entirely to public health preparedness.
The Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003 announced a program to vaccinate military personnel only against smallpox.
The Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003 announced a program to vaccinate military personnel only against smallpox.
True or false: The National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats was released in November 2009.
True or false: The National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats was released in November 2009.
True or false: The MSEHPA Model State Emergency Health Powers Act includes five basic public health functions.
True or false: The MSEHPA Model State Emergency Health Powers Act includes five basic public health functions.
True or false: The Geneva Protocol prohibits the use of asphyxiating, poisonous gases, and bacteriological methods of warfare.
True or false: The Geneva Protocol prohibits the use of asphyxiating, poisonous gases, and bacteriological methods of warfare.
True or false: The Chemical Weapons Convention explicitly prohibits the use of chemical weapons.
True or false: The Chemical Weapons Convention explicitly prohibits the use of chemical weapons.
True or false: The Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act (SEPA) focuses on compensation related to medical care, lost income, or death resulting from receipt of the smallpox vaccine.
True or false: The Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act (SEPA) focuses on compensation related to medical care, lost income, or death resulting from receipt of the smallpox vaccine.
True or false: The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) reauthorized the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and added provisions aimed at preparing for and responding to public health and medical emergencies.
True or false: The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) reauthorized the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and added provisions aimed at preparing for and responding to public health and medical emergencies.
True or false: The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act focuses on improving the incident command system, improving the sharing of intelligence information across the federal government, and enhancing efforts to prevent terrorists from gaining entry into the USA.
True or false: The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act focuses on improving the incident command system, improving the sharing of intelligence information across the federal government, and enhancing efforts to prevent terrorists from gaining entry into the USA.
True or false: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan.
True or false: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 requires a review of existing policies and strategies associated with biodefense, and calls for the creation of a new National Biodefense Strategy and implementation plan.
True or false: The purpose of the NPT is to limit the spread of nuclear weapons, encourage disarmament, and foster the right to peacefully use nuclear technology.
True or false: The purpose of the NPT is to limit the spread of nuclear weapons, encourage disarmament, and foster the right to peacefully use nuclear technology.
True or false: The International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) recognizes the threat of emerging infectious diseases, the globalization of society, and the need for improved surveillance, response, communication, & coordination to effectively detect and respond to public health threats.
True or false: The International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) recognizes the threat of emerging infectious diseases, the globalization of society, and the need for improved surveillance, response, communication, & coordination to effectively detect and respond to public health threats.
True or false: The primary purpose of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) is to improve global health security through international collaboration and communication in order to detect and contain public health emergencies at the source.
True or false: The primary purpose of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) is to improve global health security through international collaboration and communication in order to detect and contain public health emergencies at the source.
True or false: The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) is a multilateral partnership designed to accelerate progress in global health security by addressing infectious disease threats through prevention, detection, and response.
True or false: The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) is a multilateral partnership designed to accelerate progress in global health security by addressing infectious disease threats through prevention, detection, and response.
