Deep Inequities Exist in States' Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies, 2017 Index Shows
April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017
PRINCETON, N.J., April 20 -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued the following news release:
An annual assessment of the nation's day-to-day preparedness for managing community health emergencies improved slightly over the last year--though deep regional inequities remain. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released the results of the 2017 National Health Security Preparedness Index, which found the United States scored a 6.8 on a 10-point scale for preparedness--a 1. . . .
An annual assessment of the nation's day-to-day preparedness for managing community health emergencies improved slightly over the last year--though deep regional inequities remain. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released the results of the 2017 National Health Security Preparedness Index, which found the United States scored a 6.8 on a 10-point scale for preparedness--a 1. . . .