Reports

The National Health Security Strategy 2015-2018 provides strategic direction to ensure that efforts to improve health security nationwide over the next four years are guided by a common vision, based on sound evidence, and carried out in an efficient, collaborative manner. http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/authority/nhss/Documents/nhss-ip.pdf

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have developed an improved method for analyzing outbreak data to determine which foods are responsible for illnesses related to four major foodborne bacteria. http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/pdfs/ifsac-project-report-508c.pdf

The oversight of medical products was added to the High Risk List in 2009 because the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) was facing a variety of difficulties that threatened to compromise its ability to protect the public health. The 2009 report is updated here. While progress has been made, challenges

This report presents an overview of the threat landscape in cyberspace. It presents a picture of what kinds of offensive and defensive tools exist and a brief overview of recent attacks. The report then describes the current status of US capabilities, and the national and international authorities under which the

The Global Risks report sheds light on global risks to help create a shared understanding of the most pressing issues, the ways they interconnect and their potential negative impacts. The shared understanding of challenges is needed as a base for multistakeholder collaboration to address global risks and build resilience against

The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a workshop, “The Use and Effectiveness of Powered Air Purifying Respirators in Health Care,” to help prioritize and accelerate National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health activities to update certification requirements for powered air purifying respirators

This report provides non-binding recommendations for first responders dealing with mass chemical exposure incidents. The guidance is intended for senior leaders, planners, incident commanders, emergency management personnel and trainers of local response organizations and health care facilities. http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Patient Decon National Planning Guidance_Final_December 2014.pdf

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) personal protective equipment (PPE) selection matrix is intended to help employers select appropriate PPE for workers who may be exposed to Ebola virus through direct contact with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids from individuals with signs or symptoms of Ebola; objects,

This report analyzes the FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Although this report makes note of many budgetary resources provided to DHS, its primary focus is on funding approved by Congress through the appropriations process. http://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43796.pdf

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures the safety of all food except for meat, poultry, and certain egg products. This report focuses on the FDA’s statutory authority and legal issues relating to the following administrative enforcement actions: inspections, warning letters, recalls, suspension of registration, and administrative detention. http://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43794.pdf