Almost all of the references cited in the bibliography were taken from Google Scholar, implying that the authors used this database to collaborate on the article through the internet. Many of the articles cited were from Paul Farmer's own works, so he also seems like the main contributor to the article.
The WHO, a well respected organization, pushed for a similar framework of 'public health security'.
Legislation in the United States that supported a global model of health care in order to address pandemics and other hazards.
Growing issues with pathogenicity and mutability in diseases that makes it harder to deal with retroactively instead of proactively.
Emergency response was addressed in IV. Global Health and Emergency Response. They discussed how organizations have different approaches to emergency response, either going for preparedness (WHO), immediate mitigation (humanitarian organizations), or management of global health threats (Gates Foundation). Short term solutions (emergency response) are much more common while preparedness-based solutions to prevent emergencies or minimize risks are often not funded and difficult to maintain due to the social/economic/ international issues that would need to be addressed.
The number of emergency workers lost during 9/11:
343 Fire Fighters - http://nyfd.com/9_11_wtc.html
60 Police Officers
8 EMTs and Paramedics - http://www.world-memorial.org/Tribute/EMS/medics.html
EMS Lesson's Learned from 9/11
http://www.jems.com/articles/2006/08/lessons-learned-911.html
Changes were made to the mutual aid system. Resources that had, in the event, run out or were needed sooner than they were used are now better stocked and available. Some new trainings were implemented.
More stories from 9/11 by EMS
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/mck_report/ems_response.pdf
The college offers undergraduate major and minor programs in emergency preparedness, homeland security, and cybersecurity. The major requires 39 credits and 12 in a concentration field while the minor requires 18 credits (6 classes) within the college. They also offer a graduate certificate in emergency preparedness, homeland security, and cybersecurity.
-Due to recent terror attacks, there has been an insurgence in French xenophobia. Has this changed these policies? What is the current public opinion on the treatment of undocumented foreigner with illness?
-How do other countries manage ill undocumented foreigners? What is the international consensus in first world countries?
-What is the cut-off for illness in the cases discussed?
The study is in the Annual Review of Public Health. This is just one journal out of many Annual Reviews; the studies/ topics published are solely related to public health, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and health services. Health professionals use the Annual Review to look at major articles in Public Health, for research, and for teaching.