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"Civil Defense" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Preventive emergency measures and programs designed to protect the individual or community in times of hostile attack.

Descriptor ID	D002959
MeSH Number(s)	I01.451.227
Concept/Terms	Civil Defense Civil Defense Civil Defenses Defense, Civil Defenses, Civil Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Preparedness, Emergency

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Government Programs [I01.451]
Civil Defense [I01.451.227]

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Bar chart showing 13 publications over 8 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2010

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2001	0	1	1
2010	2	1	3
2015	2	0	2
2016	1	1	2
2017	1	0	1
2021	1	1	2
2022	1	0	1
2025	1	0	1

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Malek A, Hertelendy AJ, Alshaikh E, Alshadad A, Buhiji A, Ranse J, Boukai A, Woodward CA, Eboreime E, Kung J, Voskanyan A, Ciottone G, Issa F. Effectiveness of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) Event-Response Training in a Hospital Setting: A Scoping Review. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2025 Dec 23; 20:e2.

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Patel SS, Neylan JH, Bavaro K, Chai PR, Goralnick E, Erickson TB. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNEs) preparedness for sporting event mass gatherings: A systematic review of the literature. Am J Disaster Med. 2022 Winter; 17(1):57-74.

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Holcomb JB, Spinella PC, Apelseth TO, Butler FK, Cannon JW, Cap AP, Corley JB, Doughty H, Fitzpatrick M, Goldkind SF, Gurney JM, Homer MJ, Ilstrup SJ, Jansen JO, Jenkins DH, Marques MB, Moore EE, Ness PM, O'Connor KC, Schreiber MA, Shinar E, Sloan S, Strandenes G, Stubbs JR, Taylor AL, Ward KR, Waltman E, Yazer M. Civilian walking blood bank emergency preparedness plan. Transfusion. 2021 07; 61 Suppl 1:S313-S325.

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Daniel NJ, Patel SB, St Marie P, Schoenfeld EM. Rethinking hiker preparedness: Association of carrying "10 essentials" with adverse events and satisfaction among day-hikers. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Nov; 49:253-256.

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Rosenfeld JV, Mitra B, Smit V, Fitzgerald MC, Butson B, Stephenson M, Reade MC. Preparedness for treating victims of terrorist attacks in Australia: Learning from recent military experience. Emerg Med Australas. 2018 10; 30(5):722-724.

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Fitzgerald TJ, Moulia DL, Graitcer SB, Vagi SJ, Dopson SA. 2015 Pandemic Influenza Readiness Assessment Among US Public Health Emergency Preparedness Awardees. Am J Public Health. 2017 09; 107(S2):S177-S179.

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Taschner MA, Nannini A, Laccetti M, Greene M. Emergency Preparedness Policy and Practice in Massachusetts Hospitals. Workplace Health Saf. 2017 Mar; 65(3):129-136.

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Fitzgerald TJ, Kang Y, Bridges CB, Talbert T, Vagi SJ, Lamont B, Graitcer SB. Integrating pharmacies into public health program planning for pandemic influenza vaccine response. Vaccine. 2016 11 04; 34(46):5643-5648.

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Wolf-Fordham S, Curtin C, Maslin M, Bandini L, Hamad CD. Emergency preparedness of families of children with developmental disabilities: what public health and safety emergency planners need to know. J Emerg Manag. 2015 Jan-Feb; 13(1):7-18.

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Wolf-Fordham S, Curtin C, Maslin M, Bandini L, Hamad CD. Emergency preparedness of families of children with developmental disabilities: what public health and safety emergency planners need to know. Am J Disaster Med. 2015; 10(1):23-34.

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