Number: RL33096 Title: 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes: The Pubic Health and Medical Response Authors: Sarah A. Lister, Domestic Social Policy Division Abstract: This report discusses the National Response Plan and its components for public health and medical response, provides information on key response activities carried out by agencies in HHS and DHS, and discusses certain issues in public health and medical preparedness that have been raised by the response to the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. Pages: 28 Date: January 20, 2006