What is the role of public health in emergency preparedness?

AND explain why public health organizations should take a leadership role in emergency and disaster planning.

http://www.astdn.org/downloadablefiles/ASTDN%20EP%20Paper%20final%2010%2029%2007.pdf
look through the second one bc it has an index
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Department+of+Public+Health&L4=Programs+and+Services+A+-+J&L5=Emergency+Preparedness&sid=Eeohhs2

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