About ASPR

The strength of our nation's public health and medical infrastructure and the capabilities necessary to quickly mobilize a coordinated national response to disasters and emergencies are vital to our national security.

ASPR leads the nation's medical and public health preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters and public health emergencies. ASPR collaborates with hospitals, healthcare coalitions, biotech firms, community members, state, local, t​ribal, and territorial governments, and other partners across the country to improve readiness and response capabilities.

ASPR Mission and Key Priorities

ASPR leads the nation’s medical and public health preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters and public health emergencies. ASPR collaborates with hospitals, healthcare coalitions, biotech firms, community members, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and other partners across the country to improve readiness and response capabilities.

In order to ensure ASPR is in a position to meet its mission in the current pandemic and beyond, we are focusing on three key areas: Respond, Restore, and Prepare.

Priority 1: Respond well and quickly emerge from the C​OVID-19 pandemic

Priority 2: Restore resources and capabilities diminished during the pandemic

Priority 3: Prepare for future emergencies​​​