Local Health Department Planning for a Radiological Emergency: An Application of the AHP Tool to Emergency Preparedness Prioritization.
Objective. We tested the Analytical Hierarchy Process tool for its use in public health to identify potential gaps in emergency preparedness by local health departments (LHDs) in California and Hawaii during a radiological emergency. Methods. We developed a dedicated tool called All-Hazards Prepared...
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