U.S. Government Documents on Community Engagement

This is our working compendium of biosecurity-related U.S. government documents in the public domain. To recommend a government document for inclusion, please email the Webmaster.

Department of Health and Human Services

• Travel Industry Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (2007)
• Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (2006)
• Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (2006)
• Faith-Based and Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Checklist (2006)
• Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families (2006)
• School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (2006)
• Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Reference Guide for Media (2005)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

• Adapting Community Call Centers for Crisis Support (2007)
• Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide (2007)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication, By and For Leaders (2003)
• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (2002)
• Principles of Community Engagement (1997, external link)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials (2002)

Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA became part of DHS effective March 1, 2003)

• Project Impact: Building a Disaster Resistant Community (1997)

Government Accountability Office (formerly General Accounting Office)

• Emergency Management: Most School Districts Have Developed Emergency Management Plans, but Would Benefit from Additional Federal Guidance (2007)
• Emergency Management: Status of School Districts’ Planning and Preparedness (2007)

The White House