Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation
Recurring Pitfalls in Hospital Preparedness and Response
Anser Homeland Security
Analysis of areas requiring improvement in hospitals' readiness to deal with large-scale emergencies
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-01-09
Aviation Safety: More Research Needed on the Effects of Air Quality on Airliner Cabin Occupants
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 69-page study reviews the state of knowledge of the health effects of air contaminants on airline passengers and cabin crew, surveys the technologies available for reducing contamination and urges a more proactive approach to the issue by the FAA
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-02-11
Aviation Security: Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 53-page study finds implementation of the system to be beset by difficulties
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-02-13
Do Longer Working Hours Lead to More Workplace Injuries? Evidence from Australian Industry-Linked Panel Data
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
A 20-page Australian working paper examines the relationship between weekly hours of work and frequency of injury compensation claims for full-time and part-time workers
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-23
Antibiotic Resistance: Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 102-page report examines various aspects of the risk to humans from antibiotic use in animals and recommends improvements in the procedures used by relevant U.S. agencies for assessment and monitoring
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2004-05-25
Weathering the Storm: Lessons in Risk Reduction from Cuba
Oxfam America
A 68-page study of Cuba's approach to disaster mitigation
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-05-26
Responding to Incidents of National Consequence
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
A 117-page U.S. report containing recommendations for fire and emergency services based on events of 11 September 2001 and other incidents. It includes a prioritized checklist of recommended actions for emergency response agencies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-05-28
The First Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 6-page situation report on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, dealing with the international trade in genetically-modified organisms (GMO's)
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-06-01
Drinking Death in Groundwater: Arsenic Contamination as a Threat to Water Security for Bangladesh
Program in Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security
This 37-page occasional paper analyzes the nature, causes and consequences of arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bangladesh
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-06-10
Nuclear Safety Review
International Atomic Energy Agency
A 19-page report by the IAEA on measures to strengthen international co-operation in nuclear, radiation and transport safety and waste management
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-08-17
Coal Takes Heavy Human Toll
Earth Policy Institute
A U.S. research note dealing with the health risks of coal-fired power plants, with particular reference to mercury poisoning
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-08-25
Evaluation of Two Safety Regulatory Agencies
AEI-Brookings Center for Regulatory Studies
A 29-page paper comparing the use of analysis, especially evaluation, at two U.S. safety regulatory agencies, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-08-31
Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 34-page report on the health effects observed in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack and the efforts in place to monitor and understand these effects
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-09-13
Applying the Precautionary Principle to DDT
National Center for Policy Analysis
A U.S. 2-page brief analysis comparing the risks and benefits of DDT
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-16
Drafted to Fight Terror: U.S. Public Health on the Front Lines of Biological Defense
Anser
A 71-page U.S. report examining the ability of the U.S. public health system to respond adequately to bioterrorist attacks
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-09-24
Danger in the Air: Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution in 2003
U.S. PIRG Education Fund
A 56-page U.S. examination of the levels of ozone and particle pollution in U.S. cities and towns during 2003
Climate Change & Environment, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-09-28
Critical But Stable: Australia's Capacity to Respond to an Infectious Disease Outbreak
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 50-page research paper examining Australia's preparedness to prevent, detect and respond to serious infectious diseases
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-11-19
Air Traffic Control: FAA Needs to Ensure Better Coordination When Approving Air Traffic Control Systems
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 62-page U.S. report reviews the FAA's process for approving ATC systems and the challenges that it has faced in approving such systems
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-11-24
Drink-Driving: Prevalence and Attitudes in England and Wales 2002
U.K. Home Office
This 6-page U.K. paper summarises the findings of two surveys on the prevalence of drink-driving in England and Wales and attitudes towards the practice
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-12-08
Bushfire Arson: A Review of the Literature
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 166-page Australian monograph reviewing Australian and overseas studies on urban arson and assessing its relevance to bushfire arson
Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-12-15
Experiences of Seven Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safety Systems
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 68-page U.S. report examines the approaches, challenges and outcomes of seven countries in consolidating their food safety functions
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2005-02-23
Exemplary Practices in Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This 54-page U.S. report provides an overview of the methods and criteria used to select exemplary practices in public health preparedness
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-05-06
Russia and HIV/AIDS: Opportunities for Leadership and Cooperation
Brookings Institution
A 40-page report of the findings of a joint independent task force on the problems posed by Russia's HIV/AIDS epidemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-06-10
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Council on Foreign Relations
A 6-page essay offering a blueprint for limiting the fallout from an influenza pandemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2005-06-25
Analyzing a Bioterror Attack on the Food Supply: The Case of Botulinum Toxin in Milk
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Results from a model developed to estimate the potential harm from a deliberate release of botulinum toxin into the milk chain, with proposals for eliminating the threat
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-07-08
Enhancing Public Health Preparedness: Exercises, Exemplary Practices, and Lessons Learned
Rand Corporation
This 92-page technical report evaluates the validity of criteria developed to assess the design of emergency response exercises
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-07-10
Public Health Response to Urgent Case Reports
"Health Affairs"
An article describing a test of the ability of local public health agencies in the U.S. to meet a preparedness standard for responding to urgent case reports of communicable diseases arising naturally or as a result of bioterrorism
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2005-08-31
Bioterrorism Preparedness Training and Assessment Exercises for Local Public Health Authorities
Rand Corporation
A 122-page manual of tabletop exercises developed in the U.S. to help train public health workers to detect and respond to bioterrorist attacks and to assess their levels of preparedness.
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2005-09-06
Emergency Response and Recovery
HM Government - U.K.
This 104-page U.K. document provides guidance to senior responders involved in emergencies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-09-26
Epidemic Proportions: Building National Public Health Capabilities to Meet National Security Threats
ANSER/Analytic Services Inc.
This 46-page U.S. report offers recommendations for the improvement of public health preparedness by overlaying consistent national capabilities on existing public health structures
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2005-10-21
Principles for Characterizing the Potential Human Health Effects from Exposure to Nanomaterials: Elements of a Screening Strategy
'Particle and Fibre Toxicology'
A 35-page report presenting a broad data-gathering strategy applicable to this early stage in the development of a risk assessment process for nanomaterials
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-10-25
Influenza Pandemic: Lessons Learned from the 2004-05 Influenza Vaccine Shortage
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 16-page statement to a U.S. House committee on the lessons learned from the 2004 influenza vaccine shortage and their relevance to future outbreaks
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-07
Process Evaluation of Project Public Health Ready
Rand Corporation
A 55-page evaluation of a U.S. programme aiming to prepare local public health agencies to respond to bioterrorism and protect the public's health
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-10
Research into the Bahavioural Aspects of Slips and Trip Accidents and Incidents
Health and Safety Executive - U.K.
This 42-page research report investigates and critiques the literature available on slips, trips and falls, and the behavioural aspects that contribute to them
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-15
Pandemic Influenza: Domestic Preparedness Efforts
Congressional Research Service
This 36-page brief examines the preparedness of the U.S. to respond to an influenza pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-21
The Threat of an Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Pandemic: Key Issues and Resources
Parliamentary Library - Australia
An Australian e-brief evaluating the risks posed by avian influenza and providing links to information and key resources on avian influenza and the potential for a pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-22
Planning for the Next Pandemic Threat: Defining the Federal Role in Public Health Emergencies
Institute for Research on Public Policy
This 36-page Canadian paper addresses some unresolved emergency response problems highlighted by reports examining the SARS outbreak
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-29
Model Operational Guidelines for Disease Exposure Control
Center for Strategic and International Studies
This 98-page draft report presents guidelines for protecting the American public against natural and manmade disease outbreaks when medical countermeasures are unavailable
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2005-12-01
National Guidelines for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in New Zealand: Part 1
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
A 44-page design protocol for the design of safer public places in New Zealand
Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-01
National Guidelines for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in New Zealand - Part 2
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
A 52-page implementation guide is the second part of this design protocol
Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-01
Fatalities and the Organisation of Childcare in the United States, 1985-2003
Foundation of Child Development
A 29-page report examining the safety record of paid childcare in the U.S.
Families, Children & Youth, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-02
Unnecessary Deaths: The Human and Financial Costs of Hospital Infections
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 56-page report on the state of infection control in U.S. hospitals
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-20
South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute
An article reporting progress on AIDS testing in South Africa
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-20
Emergency Management Education in Canada
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
A 74-page research report analyzing further education courses in emergency/disaster management in Canada and proposing necessary changes
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-01-31
Fires in the Home: Findings from the 2004/05 Survey of English Housing
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
A 48-page U.K. report summarizing information about fire-related issues in the home
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-01-31
Review of the Australian Consumer Product Safety System
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 503-page Australian research report commissioned to inform the current review of the Australian consumer product safety system
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-02-09
The CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force Delegation to Vietnam
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The 30-page interim report of a US task force delegation, summarizing its major findings and recommendations regarding the HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-03-14
Pakistan: Political Impact of the Earthquake
Crisis Group
A 16-page report criticising the response of the Pakistan government to the October 2005 earthquake
Governance & Politics, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-03-17
Infection Prevention and Control During an Influenza Pandemic
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 28-page New Zealand document providing general guidance on protection during an influenza pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-04-26
25 Years of Living with HIV/AIDS
Chatham House
A 7-page article addressing the challenges presented by HIV/AIDS
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-04-26
The Soviet Anti-Plague System
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
A study of the soviet system for controlling deadly endemic diseases and preventing the importation of exotic pathogens from other countries
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-05-03
Quality Improvement: Implications for Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This 73-page US report describes work to develop a framework for applying quality improvement (QI) to public health and to investigate the applicability of those models to public health emergency preparedness
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-06-07
Featured Research on Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
A selection of recent US research relating to different aspects of public health preparedness, including pandemic influenza preparedness (single page linking to each document)
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-07-06
Tabletop Exercise for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Local Public Health Agencies
Rand Corporation
A 69-page US manual containing a tabletop training exercise for pandemic influenza preparedness by health agencies
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-07-06
National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
An Australian report outlining how all levels of Australian government will work together to protect Australia from the threat of an influenza pandemic (single page linking to each chapter)
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-08-02
What Happens to Victims? A Research Guide for Disaster-Response Studies
Urban Institute
An 18-page US guide providing a series of starting, generic checklists of outcome indicators and related information considered pertinent to studying emergency services responses
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-08-03
Pediatric Anthrax: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
This 75-page US report highlights problems in detecting and treating anthrax in children
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-08-29
Catastrophic Disasters
Government Accountability Office
This 147-page US report offers findings and recommendations for improving readiness to respond to a catastrophic disaster
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-09-07
Infectious Disease and National Security: Strategic Information Needs
Rand Corporation
This 127-page US report examines infectious disease in the context of national security and assesses the need for and adequacy of the information that will enable prevention and response
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-12
A Report on Exercise Hawthorn
DEFRA
A 39-page report on Exercise Hawthorn, a national asian influenza disease exercise designed to test the government's emergency preparedness
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-09-18
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan 2006
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This updated plan is intended for those involved in planning for or responding to an influenza pandemic in New Zealand
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-09-27
Heating Up the Planet: Climate Change and Security
Lowy Institute
This 82-page Australian paper examines the international security implications of climate change, with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region
Climate Change & Environment, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-04
Quality Improvement: Implications for Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This US report describes how Quality Improvement (QI) techniques can be used to enhance public health emergency preparedness
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-10-06
Natural Disaster Hotspots: Case Studies
World Bank, Columbia University
This 204-page report examines major natural hazards, focusing on specific regions and risks
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-16
Influenza Pandemic
GAO
A 54-page report of an examination of the state of readiness of the US Department of Defence to protect its personnel from the effects of an influenza pandemic
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-24
Radioactive Waste Management
Parliamentary Library Service, Northern Territory, Australia
A 17-page Australian paper examining safety issues involved in nuclear waste management
Energy, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-24
HIV/AIDS: Past, Present and Future
Library of Parliament - Canada
A 9-page Canadian paper summarizing the origins and current status of HIV/AIDS and recent scientific advances relevant to treatment
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-24
The Future of Strategic Early Warning
IDSS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary defining the requirements of effective strategic early warning systems
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-25
Evacuation and Shelter Guidance
HM Government
A 63-page UK guide for use by emergency planners in developing scaleable and flexible plans to enable a coordinated multi-agency response in a crisis
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-31
NHS Emergency Planning Guidance 2005
Dept. of Health - UK
A 34-page best practice guide prepared for UK National Health Service organisations to plan, prepare and respond to emergencies resulting in an abnormal casualty situation
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-11-15
AIDS in South Asia: Understanding and Responding to a Heterogeneous Epidemic
World Bank
A 131-page report analyzing South Asia's HIV/AIDS epidemic and offering recommendations for halting its spread
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-12-04
Dangerous Offenders
CCJS
The report of a London conference held to discuss the risk management of violent and sexual offenders
Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-12-23
Implementing Projects, Achieving Results
World Bank
A 40-page progress report on reconstruction efforts in Aceh stresses the success of community-led projects
International Development, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-12-28
Community-based Compulsory Treatment Orders in Scotland: The Early Evidence
King's Fund
This 44-page paper examines what happened in the first six months after community-based compulsory treatment orders were introduced in Scotland
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-01-09
Public Safety in Complex and Built Environments
Cabinet Office - UK
A 25-page UK guidance articulating the principles of integrated safety management
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-01-16
Nuclear Renaissaince in the Age of Global Warming
OST
An article advocating a cautious reading of recent enthusiastic endorsements of nuclear energy
Energy, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-01-17
The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 609-page updated Canadian plan covering preparedness, response and recovery to an influenza pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-01-29
Passenger Rail Safety
GAO
This 34-page U.S. testimony offers recommendations for actions to be taken by the Transportation Security Administration to better secure the safety of rail passengers against terrorist attacks
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-02-14
The HIV/AIDS Crisis in Papua New Guinea
CIS
A 20-page Australian issue analysis presents the dimensions of HIV/AIDS infection and its spread in Papua New Guinea
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-02-19
Foreign Countries' Response to the Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus: Current status
CRS
A 14-page US report highlighting recent efforts by affected countries to control the spread of the avian influenza (H5N1) virus
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-02-20
Avian Influenza in Poultry and Wild Birds
CRS
An 18-page US report on avian influenza
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-02-20
HIV/AIDS: The Looming Asia Pacific Pandemic
Lowy Institute
This 20-page Australian policy brief argues for a radical reform of the international effort to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia Pacific
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-03-06
Cash-Based Responses in Emergencies
ODI
A 72-page report of a project investigating when the option of giving money, as distinct from in-kind assistance, to people affected by disasters is feasible and appropriate
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-03-08
Emergency Preparedness
GAO
A 46-page US report examining weaknesses in the US emergency alert system
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-03-31
Mass Casualties Incidents: A Framework for Planning
Department of Health - UK
A 35-page UK document providing a set of principles to all UK public health organisations in planning for incidents that produce mass casualties
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-04-03
The Surge Capacity for People in Emergencies Study in Australian Hospitals
MJA
An article studying disaster preparedness in Australian hospitals
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2007-04-21
Provision of Scientific and Technical Advice to Strategic Coordinating Groups during a Major Incident
Cabinet Office - UK
This 10-page UK note provides guidance to local responders on the establishment of a scientific and technical advice cell within the multi-agency strategic coordination centre in the event of an emergency
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-04-21
Your Emergency Preparedness Guide
Public Safety Canada
A 16-page Canadian guide for families to survive the first 72-hours following a disaster
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-04-24
Financial Market Preparedness
GAO
A 54-page US report into the security and resiliency of its securities markets in the event of physical disasters
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-05-02
Global Factors Shaping the Future of Food Aid: The Implications for WFP
ODI
This 15-page article examines the factors shaping the future of food aid
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-06-15
Bioterrorism with Zoonotic Disease: Public Health Preparedness Lessons
Rand Corporation
A 7-page US report of an exercise in responding to agricultural terrorism
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-15
Foreign Assistance Reform: Successes, Failures and Next Steps
Brookings Institution
A testimony proposing reforms in US foreign assistance
International Development, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-06-25
Migration, Development and Natural Disasters: Insights from the Indian Ocean Tsunami
IOM
This 94-page study discusses the interactions between natural disasters, development and migration
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-16
World Trade Center
GAO
An 85-page US report making recommendations for dealing with indoor contamination following disasters
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-09-07
Natural Hazard Mitigation
GAO
This 74-page report examines natural hazard mitigation policies and practices in the US
Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-09-25
Chemical Regulation
GAO
A 56-pager US report comparing US and EU approaches to protect against the risks of toxic chemicals
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-10-10
Pandemic Influenza: An Analysis of State Preparedness and Response Plans
CRS
A 31-page US report examining state pandemic plans and identifying outstanding challenges
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-10-16
Report on Exercise Cruickshank
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
The 118-page report on a New Zealand influenza pandemic exercise
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2007-11-13
Pandemic Influenza: Surge Capacity and Prioritisation in Health Service: Provisional UK Guidelines
Department of Health - UK
This 58-page UK document provides guidance on the surge capacity needed to respond to an increased volume of patients during an influenza pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-11-26
Pandemic Influenza: Scientific Evidence Paper
Cabinet Office - UK
This 72-page UK paper summarizes the work of an expert group analyzing the evidence available on possible measures to reduce the impact of pandemic influenza
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2007-11-26