Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness & Emergency Response (COTPER)
The Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness & Emergency Response (COTPER) helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent public health threats by providing strategic direction, coordination, and support for all of CDC’s terrorism preparedness and emergency response activities.
COTPER’s mission is to safeguard health and save lives by providing a flexible and robust platform for public health emergency response (proposed).
Read more about the mission and organization of COTPER…
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COTPER Programs
- Centers for Public Health Preparedness
Provide preparedness education to public health workers, healthcare providers, students, and others. - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement
Supports preparedness nationwide in state, local, tribal, and territorial public health departments. - National Select Agent Registry
Regulates the possession, use, and transfer of biological agents and toxins (select agents) that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety.
- Strategic National Stockpile
Manages a national repository of antibiotics, chemical antidotes, antitoxins, life-support medications, and medical supplies that can be used to supplement state and local resources during a large-scale public health emergency. - Office of Science and Public Health Practice
Supports the infusion of science into public health emergency preparedness and response activities.
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