White Papers

Trust for America’s Health (TFAH)

Ready or Not? 2003
Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism.
This 2003 report discovers that after two years and nearly $2 billion of federal bioterrorism preparedness funding, states are only modestly better prepared to respond to health emergencies than they were prior to September 11, 2001. The report examines 10 key indicators to assess areas of improvement and ongoing vulnerability.

Ready or Not? 2003 (pages: 36)