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Introduces public health emergency preparedness concepts and procedures that are relevant for natural disasters, technological disasters, terrorism, and emerging threats such as infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics. Describes the roles of various agencies and organizations engaged in emergency preparedness and response and global health security. Describes the interactions across these agencies and organizations that help to ensure public health and safety. Provides an overview of methods to address different types of public health emergencies, including both planning and response perspectives with a focus on recent domestic and international public health emergencies and their consequences.