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Goal 3: Execute Rapid, Efficient, and Adaptive Federal Response

ASPR Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2026-2029
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When large-scale disasters or public health emergencies overwhelm SLTT resources, a swift, coordinated federal response is critical to protect lives and stabilize health systems. To meet this need, deployable federal medical response teams are maintained using efficient, continuously updated models that focus on life-saving outcomes and the rapid deployment of personnel and resources. To deliver a rapid, efficient response, ASPR will meet the following objectives through targeted actions.

  • OBJECTIVE 3.1: Maintain deployable federal medical response teams and support non-federal response assets based on efficient and updated models focused on life-saving outcomes.
  • OBJECTIVE 3.2: Strengthen operational coordination by establishing clear lines of authority in disaster response to rapidly deploy responders and coordinate seamlessly with federal and SLTT partners.
  • OBJECTIVE 3.3: Strengthen ASPR's Response Data Ecosystem by advancing data modernization and consolidation to drive informed decision-making during response operations.
  • OBJECTIVE 3.4: Standardize after-action reviews across regions and share with SLTT and private sector partners to ensure lessons learned from previous responses are implemented in the future.
  • OBJECTIVE 3.5: Develop a core competency framework for disaster training to ensure ASPR responders and SLTT partners are equipped with response skills.
  • OBJECTIVE 3.6: Maintain the Strategic National Stockpile to safeguard the nation's health.