Biocrisis: Defining Biological Threats in U.S. Policy (Praeger Security International)

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Synopsis
This book examines the recent intersection of national security and public health regarding biological threats to the U.S. populace and proposes improvements to the executive and legislative development of U.S. policy addressing biological threat mitigation.Over the last 20 years, the national security community has engaged with disease-related issues that have traditionally been the scope of public health agencies. The federal government's response has been to create a single national biodefense strategy, which has been largely ineffective in improving conditions due to poor terminology, a lack of leadership, and a failure to assess government programs.Applying a public policy framework, Albert J. Mauroni examines how the government addresses biological threats-including disease prevention, bioterrorism response, military biodefense, biosurety, and agricultural biosecurity and food safety. He proposes a new approach to countering biological threats, arguing that lead agencies should focus on implementing discrete portfolios with annual assessments against clear and achievable objectives.
Copyright:
2022

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
271 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781440878886
Related ISBNs:
9781440878879
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
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N/A
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Politics and Government
Reading Age:
7–17
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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