Enhancing Healthcare Preparedness: Lessons from a Tabletop Exercise on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Enhancing Healthcare Preparedness: Lessons from a Tabletop Exercise on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Tabletop exercises offer a structured opportunity to assess strengths and potential gaps in preparedness and response plans in a safe learning environment. The New York City Health + Hospitals System-Wide Special Pathogens Program conducted an innovative and multidisciplinary tabletop exercise invol...

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Main Authors:	Priya Dhagat, Joshua Coan, Ayanava Ganguly, Cole Puetz, David Silvestri, Syra Madad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:	tabletop exercise Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 healthcare system preparedness infection prevention and control early detection and response
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/2/47
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