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Book SynopsisAnalyzes the impact of 9/11, the anthrax attacks that followed, and preparations for a possible smallpox attack on the nation's public health infrastructure. This book explores the extent to which these emergencies permanently altered the political, cultural, and organizational life of the country.
Table of ContentsForeword by Daniel M. Fox and Samuel L. Milbank Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. September 11 and the Shifting Priorities of Public and Population Health in New York City 2. Emergency Preparedness, Bioterrorism, and the States 3. Emergency Preparedness, Bioterrorism, and the CDC: Federal Involvement before and after 9/11 Conclusion: What Lessons Have We Learned? Notes Index
