Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is a U.S. federal office within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for leading the nation’s medical and public health preparedness for, response to, and recovery from emergencies and disasters.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal government office
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public health preparedness agency → |
| abbreviation |
ASPR
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| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Department of Defense → Department of Homeland Security → Federal Emergency Management Agency → local health departments → state health departments → territorial health agencies → tribal health authorities → |
| coordinates |
HHS-wide emergency preparedness activities
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deployment of federal medical assets during disasters → medical countermeasure development and stockpiling policies → |
| country |
United States
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| develops |
national health security strategies
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public health emergency response plans → |
| focusesOn |
bioterrorism preparedness
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chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents → emerging infectious disease threats → mass casualty incidents → natural disaster health response → pandemic influenza preparedness → |
| follows |
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act → |
| hasMission |
build national health security capabilities
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save lives and protect Americans from 21st century health security threats → |
| hasRole |
coordinate federal public health and medical response to disasters
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lead U.S. medical preparedness for emergencies → lead U.S. public health preparedness for emergencies → support recovery of health systems after emergencies → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| jurisdiction |
Federal government of the United States
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| oversees |
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
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Emergency Support Function #8 public health and medical services coordination within HHS → Hospital Preparedness Program → Medical Reserve Corps (in coordination with other HHS components) → National Disaster Medical System → |
| parentOrganization |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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| partOf |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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| replacedBy |
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
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| reportsTo |
Secretary of Health and Human Services
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| responsibleFor |
healthcare system readiness for disasters
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medical countermeasures coordination → public health emergency preparedness → public health emergency recovery → public health emergency response → |
Referenced by (5)
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
("ASPR")
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abbreviation |
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United States Department of Health and Human Services
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hasPart |
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
("Emergency Support Function #8 public health and medical services coordination within HHS")
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oversees |
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United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
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overseesAgency |
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
("Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response")
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replacedBy |