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Leah Z. Ziskin, MD, MS and Drew A. Harris, DPM, MPH

Leah Z. Ziskin and Drew A. Harris are with the New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Leah Z. Ziskin, MD, MS, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–School of Public Health, NJ Center for Public Health Preparedness, 335 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2688 (e-mail: leah.ziskin{at}comcast.net).

ABSTRACT

State health policy for terrorism preparedness began before the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, but was accelerated after that day. In a crisis atmosphere after September 11, the states found their policies changing rapidly, greatly influenced by federal policies and federal dollars. In the 5 years since September 11, these state health policies have been refined. This refinement has included a restatement of the goals and objectives of state programs, the modernization of emergency powers statutes, the education and training of the public health workforce, and a preparation of the health care system to better care for victims of disasters, including acts of terrorism.