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Emergency Public Health

Focus Area
Our team delivers strategic, operational, and tactical support to help communities prepare for and recover from disasters.
MDB offers a range of services related to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Our services seamlessly integrate into incident management structures, embracing the whole community and all-hazards emergency management approaches.

Our team has expertise in the following areas:  
  • Public Health
  • Emergency Management
  • Disaster Research
  • Health Care System Preparedness
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Medical Countermeasures






We provide the following services:

Public Health & Medical Preparedness, Response, and Recovery


We help clients develop contingency plans; procedures for countermeasure stockpiling and distribution; and disease outbreak management plans to ensure that health care systems and emergency responders can perform smoothly in times of crisis.

Performance Management & Program Evaluation


We offer system-wide gap analyses; capabilities assessments; after-action analysis and corrective actions implementation; and smart technology integration.  

Training & Education


Our team creates educational materials for emergency responders and the public alike. We conduct research to support curriculum development; plan and conduct tabletop and full functional exercises; and train health responders and communities in hazard protection protocol.

Communications & Resource Development


Using sophisticated data visualization and information technology, we develop mobile applications, dashboards, information brochures, and other tools for first responders. Our team also builds and maintains websites and develops materials for public health outreach.
FACT SHEET
To see more details on our recent and past projects, view our Emergency Public Health fact sheet.