Abstract
The 2016 release of the National Health Security Preparedness Index tracks the nation's progress in preparing for disasters and other emergencies that create health risks for large groups of people. Recent improvements in the Index computational methodologies and measures allow results to be compared validly across states and over time. The Index aggregates more than 130 individual measures from nearly 60 data sources into valid composite measures for 6 domains and 19 subdomains that reflect core functional areas of emergency preparedness and response. Improvements in normalization, weighting, imputation, and confidence interval construction enhance the validity and reliability of Index estimates and comparisons. This session reviews the new Index methodologies and profiles how to use Index measures for assessing strengths and weaknesses in preparedness capabilities, analyzing geographic variation in health protections, and monitoring improvements and reductions over time.
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
5-3-2016
Funding Information
Supported by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Repository Citation
Mays, Glen P., "Learning from Geographic Variation and Change in Preparedness: The 2016 National Health Security Preparedness Index" (2016). Health Management and Policy Presentations. 130.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hsm_present/130
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Emergency and Disaster Management Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Policy Commons, Health Services Research Commons
Notes/Citation Information
A presentation at the Public Health & Disasters Conference at the University of Utah in Provo, UT.