Emergency Preparedness

As a result of the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, Congress has provided funding to better prepare the United States to respond to such threats.  It was recognized that the United States Public Health System was not prepared to respond to potential terrorist threats, and as a result, embarked on a plan to modernize public health capabilities.  Ohio has, for its part, developed a system of funding called Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grants to achieve this modernization goal.  Local health departments apply each year for funding from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to enact set goals for preparedness planning.