C Norman Coleman, Judith L Bader, John F Koerner, Chad Hrdina, Kenneth D Cliffer, John L Hick, James J James, Monique K Mansoura, Alicia A Livinski, Scott V Nystrom, Andrea DiCarlo-Cohen, Maria Julia Marinissen, Lynne Wathen, Jessica M Appler, Brooke Buddemeier, Rocco Casagrande, Derek Estes, Patrick Byrne, Edward M Kennedy, Ann A Jakubowski, Cullen Case, David M Weinstock, Nicholas Dainiak, Dan Hanfling, Andrew L Garrett, Natalie N Grant, Daniel Dodgen, Irwin Redlener, Thomas F MacKAY, Meghan Treber, Mary J Homer, Tammy P Taylor, Aubrey Miller, George Korch, Richard Hatchett
A national need is to prepare for and respond to accidental or intentional disasters categorized as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE). These incidents require specific subject-matter expertise, yet have commonalities. We identify 7 core elements comprising CBRNE science that require integration for effective preparedness planning and public health and medical response and recovery. These core elements are (1) basic and clinical sciences, (2) modeling and systems management, (3) planning, (4) response and incident management, (5) recovery and resilience, (6) lessons learned, and (7) continuous improvement...
December 2019: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness