Avoiding Tough Policy Choices in an Influenza Pandemic: The Role of Kettl's Rocket Science Model in Public Health

<p>The security and social inequality approaches to public health present distinct answers to policy objectives relative to a pandemic. However, each approach leaves us with tough choices between the most valued objectives. I demonstrate how the networked approach, which Kettl's Rocket Science Model (RSM) exemplifies, does not leave us with such choices. Furthermore, I connect the epidemiological concepts public health practitioners apply toward communicable disease pandemics to RSM concepts. Finally, drawing on the disease parameters of a worst-case scenario influenza pandemic, I demonstrate how the networked approach helps public health practitioners expand capacity such that tough choices are unnecessary.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Lambert, Danny

Contributors dc:contributor

• Randall Kuhn, Ph.D.
• Lisa Conant
• Frank Laird

• Health
• New governance
• Policy
• Public health
• Health Policy
• Public Policy

Statement dc:rights

• <p>Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.</p>

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/853

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.du.edu:etd-1852