National Public Health Week 2025 Day 6: Ready or Not: Public Health Emergency Preparedness in Times of Crisis

When disaster strikes — whether it’s a wildfire, a pandemic, or a hurricane — public health systems are often the first line of defense and the last to leave. In this episode of What is Public Health Podcast, during National Public Health Week, April 7-13, 2025, on Day 6, I examine how emergency preparedness has evolved in public health, from early bioterrorism response to the COVID-19 pandemic,…