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The Public Health Information Network (PHIN) Preparedness Initiative

Affiliations of the authors: National Center for Public Health Informatics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA (JWL, LAC); Northrop Grumman Information Technology, McLean, VA (SRM, JJ).

Correspondence and reprints: John W. Loonsk, MD, 1600 Clifton Rd, Mailstop D-45, Atlanta, GA 30333; e-mail: <jloonsk{at}cdc.gov>.

Received for publication: 02/22/05; accepted for publication: 09/21/05.

The Public Health Information Network (PHIN) Preparedness initiative strives to implement, on an accelerated pace, a consistent national network of information systems that will support public health in being prepared for public health emergencies. Using the principles and practices of the broader PHIN initiative, PHIN Preparedness concentrates in the short term on ensuring that all public health jurisdictions have, or have access to, systems to accomplish known preparedness functions. The PHIN Preparedness initiative defines functional requirements, technical standards and specifications, and a process to achieve consistency and interconnectedness of preparedness systems across public health.

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