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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) is the state agency charged with overseeing the health response to disasters occurring within the borders of West Virginia.  Response is undertaken collaboratively with many partners—local health departments, hospitals and other health care facilities, physicians and other health care providers, EMS agencies, Emergency Management agencies, WV Poison Center, etc .

Within WVDHHR, the WV Bureau for Public Health, Center for Threat Preparedness facilitates advance planning and preparation for health disasters.  The Center works to support and oversee the effort, much of the work itself is undertaken by hundreds of individuals, organizations, and agencies located throughout the state. The Center began in 2002 and is supported primarily through federal funding.

	Exercising Continuity Plans for Pandemics (Training) New Learn about becoming a volunteer with WVREDI Strategic National Stockpile info is available for Hospital Preparedness and Public Health Preparedness Center for Threat Preparedness Contact Information has been updated
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Disease information is available at the DHHR/BPH DIDE A-Z directory National support is provided with the CDC Threat Preparedness site Disaster Readiness and Response Health guide

    

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