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The
Center for Public Health Preparedness at the DeKalb County Board
of Health was established in 1999 as one of three Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention-funded national Health Alert
Network/Training Exemplar Projects. In 2003, the Center was
selected by the National Association of County and City Health
Officials to receive a grant to continue our work as an Advanced
Practice Center for bioterrorism preparedness. The Center is
responsible for the development, implementation, and dissemination
of innovative tools, technology, and training nationally - being
particularly responsive to the needs of our public health region.
Staff
of the Center includes physicians, biostatisticians, epidemiologists,
nurses, support staff, and environmental health professionals,
as well as training and communication specialists and public
health professionals.
The
DeKalb County Board of Health, serving nearly 700,000 people
in metropolitan Atlanta, provides public health leadership for
the Center. DeKalb County is the most ethnically diverse county
in the southeastern United States.
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