NHSPI_measure_metadata: 16

Data provided by Big Local News. Data from the National Health Security Preparedness Index. The overall index is useful for examining a state’s readiness in dealing with any number of issues. There also are specific metrics that directly relate to states’ abilities to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. With that in mind, we have pulled out and processed key metrics -- from preparedness for surge testing to evaluating how many people in each state have access to paid time off. Our goal is to make it easier for journalists to access and analyze for their reporting. For more information, please start with the NHSPI_READ_ME file. Questions? Contact biglocalnews@stanford.edu.

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rowid	obsid	index	item_code	domain_code	domain_name	domain_description	subdomain_code	subdomain_name	subdomain_description	subdomain_long_desc	measure_name	measure_description	measure_rationale	data_source	verbose_data_source	data_dates	limitations
16	21.0	Index	1.2.6	1.0	HSS	Health Security Surveillance	2.0	BMLT	Biological Monitoring & Laboratory Testing	The ability of agencies to conduct rapid and accurate laboratory tests to identify biological, chemical, and radiological agents to address actual or potential exposure to all hazards, focusing on testing human and animal clinical specimens. Support functions include discovery through: active and passive surveillance (both pre- and post-event), characterization, confirmatory testing data, reporting investigative support, ongoing situational awareness. Laboratory quality systems are maintained through external quality assurance and proficiency testing.	M208	State public health laboratory has a permit for the importation and transportation of materials, organisms, and vectors controlled by USDA/APHIS (U.S. Department of Agriculture/ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)	The laboratory must have a federal U.S. Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) permit for the importation and transportation of controlled materials. The measure focuses on possession of the permit.	APHL CLSS	Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), Comprehensive Laboratory Services Survey (CLSS)	2012, 2014, & 2016	Data are self-reported by public health laboratory representatives and may reflect differences in awareness, perspective and interpretation among respondents.