PHLT 415 Exam 1
National Security - ANSWER-"the continued ability of this country to pursue its internal life without
serious interference"
Policies to ensure survival of state and safeguard territorial integrity
US citizens want to be protected from threats and support the gov't in doing so, while still retaining
personal freedoms and liberties
Balance of Security vs. Liberty - ANSWER-sometimes wanting security means giving up some personal
liberties
seen in instances of surveillance
Homeland Security - ANSWER-the prevention, preemption, deterrence of, and defense against
aggression targeted at US territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and infrastructure, as well as the
management of the consequences of such aggression and other domestic emergencies
minimize damage through appropriate preparations and rapid recovery
-wasn't a thought til post 9/11
Homeland Defense - ANSWER-Protection of US against external threats of aggression
-sovereignty
-territory
-domestic population
-critical defense infrastructure
, component of homeland security
Public Health Emergency - ANSWER-an event whose scale, timing, or unpredictability threatens to
overwhelm routine capabilities
-poses high risk of morbidity, mortality, or risk of future harm
Examples of Public Health Emergency - ANSWER--release of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear
agent
-epidemics/pandemics
-natural disasters
-man-made environmental disasters
Public Health Preparedness - ANSWER-increase public health response effectiveness and efficiency in
response to infectious disease outbreaks, bioterrorism, and emerging health threats
-comprehensive planning
-infrastructure building
-capacity building
-communication
-training
-evaluation
Crim-Epi - ANSWER-Joint effort led by the CDC and FBI to train law enforcement and PH officials to work
together to build relationships, share information, conduct joint threat assessments, and work together
during outbreak investigations
-enables the FBI to collect information that will lead to prosecution and helps epidemiologists to
investigate, treat, and minimize morbidity and mortality
National Security - ANSWER-"the continued ability of this country to pursue its internal life without
serious interference"
Policies to ensure survival of state and safeguard territorial integrity
US citizens want to be protected from threats and support the gov't in doing so, while still retaining
personal freedoms and liberties
Balance of Security vs. Liberty - ANSWER-sometimes wanting security means giving up some personal
liberties
seen in instances of surveillance
Homeland Security - ANSWER-the prevention, preemption, deterrence of, and defense against
aggression targeted at US territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and infrastructure, as well as the
management of the consequences of such aggression and other domestic emergencies
minimize damage through appropriate preparations and rapid recovery
-wasn't a thought til post 9/11
Homeland Defense - ANSWER-Protection of US against external threats of aggression
-sovereignty
-territory
-domestic population
-critical defense infrastructure
, component of homeland security
Public Health Emergency - ANSWER-an event whose scale, timing, or unpredictability threatens to
overwhelm routine capabilities
-poses high risk of morbidity, mortality, or risk of future harm
Examples of Public Health Emergency - ANSWER--release of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear
agent
-epidemics/pandemics
-natural disasters
-man-made environmental disasters
Public Health Preparedness - ANSWER-increase public health response effectiveness and efficiency in
response to infectious disease outbreaks, bioterrorism, and emerging health threats
-comprehensive planning
-infrastructure building
-capacity building
-communication
-training
-evaluation
Crim-Epi - ANSWER-Joint effort led by the CDC and FBI to train law enforcement and PH officials to work
together to build relationships, share information, conduct joint threat assessments, and work together
during outbreak investigations
-enables the FBI to collect information that will lead to prosecution and helps epidemiologists to
investigate, treat, and minimize morbidity and mortality
