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| Date June 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-841T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 23, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Factors that Impact HIV and AIDS Funding and Client Coverage
Statem... |
| Date June 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-308 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Federal Agencies Face Challenges in Implementing Initiatives to Improve Public Health Infrastructure GAO-05-308 a June 2005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-308, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Agencies Face C... |
| Date June 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-639 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees GLOBAL HEALTH The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Is Responding to Challenges but Needs Better Information and Documentation for Performance-Based Funding GAO-05-639 a June 2005 GLOBAL HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-639, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges Remain in Preparedness
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-760T May 26, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of ... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-493T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony before the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negat... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-251 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results GAO-05-251 March 2005 ANTHRAX DETECTION Highlights
Hi... |
| Date March 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-214 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Much Is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain GAO-05-214 a March 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-214, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Much Is Being Done to Protect Agr... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-101 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters MAD COW DISEASE FDA’s Management of the Feed Ban Has Improved, but Oversight Weaknesses Continue to Limit Program Effectiveness GAO-05-101 a February 2005 MAD COW DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-101, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA’s Manageme... |
| Date Jan. 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-133 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC Selection of Antiretroviral Medications Provided under U.S. Emergency Plan Is Limited GAO-05-133 January 2005 GLOBAL HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-133, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Selection of Antiretroviral Me... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-877 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts GAO-04-877 September 2004 EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts Highlights of GAO-04-87... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1100T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-04-1100T September 28, 2004 INFECTIOUS DISEA... |
| Date July 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-784 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Challenges to Expanding Treatment, but Others Remain GAO-04-784 a July 2004 GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Chal... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-767 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Gulf War Illnesses Research Strategy Needs Reassessment GAO-04-767 a June 2004 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Gulf War Illnesses Researc... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-815T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Federal Research Efforts Have Waned, and Research Findings Have Not Been Reassessed
Statement of Janet Heinr... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-564 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses GAO-04-564 a April 2004 EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses Hi... |
| Date April 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-490 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals GAO-04-490 a April 2004 ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals Highlights of GAO-04-490, a report t... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Further Efforts Needed to Improve Hepatitis C Testing for At-Risk Veterans GAO-04-106 December 2003 VA HEALTH CARE Further Efforts Needed to Improve Hepatitis C Tes... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-215R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 1, 2003 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Smallpox Vaccination: Review of the Implementation of the Military Program Dear Chairman Collins: On December 13, 2002, in response to growing concern that a terrorist or hostile regime might have access to the smallpo... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-205T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Clear Communication with Employees Needed before Reopening the Brentwood Facility
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Physical Infrastructure Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist Ce... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-950 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children GAO-03-950 September 2003 PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children Highlights of GAO-03-950, a report to the Commit... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1176T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASES Gaps Remain in Surveillance Capabilities of State and Local Agencies
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—P... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-847 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate COMBATING BIOTERRORISM Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center GAO-03-847 a September 2003 COMBATING BIOTERRORISM Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center Highlights of GAO-03-847, a report... |
| Date Aug. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-924 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Committees HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response GAO-03-924 August 2003 HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response Highlights of GAO-03-924, a report to the Senate C... |
| Date July 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1058T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Established Infectious Disease Control Measures Helped Contain Spread, But a Large-Scale Resurgence May Pose Challenges
Statement of Marjorie... |
| Date May 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-787T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Monday, May 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Issues Associated with Anthrax Testing at the Wallingford Facility
Statement of Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist Center for Techno... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-755T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL HEALTH Assessment of First Year Efforts of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
Statement of David Gootnick Director... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-601 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to the Honorable Jim Kolbe Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL HEALTH Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Has Advanced in Key Areas, but Difficult Challenges Remain GAO-03-601 a May 2003 GLOBAL HEALTH
Highlights of GAO-03-6... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-769T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SARS OUTBREAK Improvements to Public Health Capacity Are Needed for Responding to Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Statement of Janet Heinrich Direc... |
| Date April 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-578 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SMALLPOX VACCINATION Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges GAO-03-578 April 2003 SMALLPOX VACCINATION
Highlights of GAO-03-578, a report to the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges A... |
| Date April 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-654T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS Bioterrorism Preparedness Efforts Have Improved Public Health Response Capacity, but Gaps Remain
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-03-... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Hepatitis C Disease Management Practices GAO-03-136 January 2003 VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Hepatitis C Disease Management Practice... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-445 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ANTHRAX VACCINE GAO’s Survey of Guard and Reserve Pilots and Aircrew GAO-02-445 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology The Anthrax Threat Has Been Limited and Stable Since 1990 How the Anthrax Program Affected Aircrew Members’ Decisions to Change Military Status The Anthrax ... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-808 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Honorable Tom Daschle, U.S. Senate FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE To Protect U.S. Livestock, USDA Must Remain Vigilant and Resolve Outstanding Issues GAO-02-808 a Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 2 2 3 3 6 11 11 12 12 15 18 19 21... |
| Date July 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-754 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH Blood Supply Generally Adequate Despite New Donor Restrictions GAO-02-754 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Blood Supply Generally Is Adequate Blood Suppliers’ Response to September 11 ... |
| Date June 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-809R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 17, 2002 The Honorable James A. Traficant, Jr. House of Representatives Subject: Origin of the AIDS Virus Dear Mr. Traficant: In response to your request to review an individual’s allegations that the National Cancer Institute’s Special Virus Cancer Program (SVCP) created the AIDS virus, we obtained information on (1) the overal... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-819R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 7, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Has Been Established but It Is Premature to Evaluate Its Effectiveness On August 19, 2000, Congress enacted the Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 1 2000. Title I of the act provided for negotiations for the creation of a trust... |
| Date Oct. 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-141T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2001 BIOTERRORISM Public Health and Medical Preparedness
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-141T Mr. Chairman and Memb... |
| Date Oct. 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-129T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2001 BIOTERRORISM Coordination and Preparedness
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issu... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-722 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HEALTH Challenges in Improving Infectious Disease Surveillance Systems GAO-01-722 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Global Surveillance Varies by Disease Global Framework’s Performance Constrained by Weaknesses in Developing Countries Impact of Improvement Initiatives Remains to Be Demonst... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-807T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committe on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE Standards and Accountability Could Improve Hepatitis C Screening and Testing Performance
Statement of Cy... |
| Date April 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-661T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives Not to be Released Before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE Observations on VA's Assessment of Hepatitis C Budgeting and Funding
Statement for the Record by Cynthia Bascetta, Director, Health Care—Veterans' Health and Benefit... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-60R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark House of Representatives Subject: Occupational Safety: Selected Cost and Benefit Implications of Needlestick Prevention Devices for Hospitals Dear Mr. Stark: This letter responds to your request for an examination of the potential benefits and costs of changes that would be mandated under the pr... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Plan Needed for Federal and State Response GAO-01-4 Contents Letter Appendix Tables
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 3 30 8 10 11 16 19 Table 1: Annual Vaccine Production Process Table 2: Months for Newly Detected Influenza Viruses to Reach the United ... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters WEST NILE VIRUS OUTBREAK Lessons for Public Health Preparedness GAO/HEHS-00-180 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 38 40 59 63 65 Appendix II: Timeline of Key Dates and Events in the West Nile Virus Outbreak, 1999 Appendix III: Related Publications Appendix IV: Comments From the Centers ... |
| Date July 20, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-205R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-285759 July 20, 2000 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Chairman The Honorable Patrick Leahy Ranking Member Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Bill Frist Chairman The Honorable Russell Feingold Ranking Member Subcommittee on A... |
| Date June 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-142R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285709 June 23, 2000 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan The Honorable Charles E. Schumer United States Senate The Honorable Gary L. Ackerman The Honorable Joseph Crowley The Honorable Eliot L. Engel The Honorable Vito J. Fossella The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney The Honorable Jerrold L.... |
| Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HEALTH Summary of Conference on Immunization in Developing Countries GAO/NSIAD-00-95 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Conference Agenda and Profiles of Participants Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 3 12 19 Abbreviations Hib WHO Haemophilus influenzae type B World Health Organiz... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Negotiations on a Long-Term Plan for Managing Yellowstone Bison Still Ongoing GAO/RCED-00-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283638 November 30, 1999 The Honorable Tom Campbell The Honorable Chri... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HEALTH Factors Contributing to Low Vaccination Rates in Developing Countries GAO/NSIAD-00-4 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 22 24 26 31 Appendix II: Comments From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Appendix III: Comments From the U.S. Agency for... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives BLOOD SUPPLY Availability of Blood
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Div... |
