United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-05-30 monographic deposited born digital 103 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-139 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139 P0b002ee18038f9a4 f:d03139 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139 GAO-03-139 Biological warfare Public health research Strategic planning Information technology National preparedness Emergency preparedness Terrorism Other Written Product A07046 The October 2001 anthrax attacks, the recent outbreak of the virulent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and increased awareness that terrorist groups may be capable of releasing life-threatening biological agents have prompted efforts to improve our nation's preparedness for, and response to, public health emergencies--including bioterrorism. GAO was asked, among other things, to identify federal agencies information technology (IT) initiatives to support our nation's readiness to deal with bioterrorism. Specifically, we compiled an inventory of such activities, determined the range of these coordination activities with other agencies, and identified the use of health care standards in these efforts. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139.pdf GAO-03-139 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-139 Other Written Product GAO-03-139; Bioterrorism: Information Technology Strategy Could Strengthen Federal Agencies' Abilities to Respond to Public Health Emergencies; Biological warfare Public health research Strategic planning Information technology National preparedness Emergency preparedness Terrorism Public Law 104-191 Public Law 107-188 Public Law 107-287 Public Law 107-296