As such, models like ours will contribute to preparedness planning.
Findings should thereby contribute to preparedness for a vaccine response to pandemic influenza, and guide strategic planning to address gaps and misunderstandings about the benefits and risks of influenza vaccines.
This study contributes to implementation preparedness by simulating vaccination strategies designed to reverse population decline and by identifying which age and sex category it would be most effective to target.
This contributes to emergency preparedness because communities become less dependent on outside interventions and more capable of undertaking these important functions themselves during a crisis.
This contributes to ineffective birth preparedness and hence delay in seeking care for preventive care (57).
Examples have emerged internationally of children's capacity to actively contribute to planning, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, and the apparent positive mental health benefits of these involvements (Save the Children 2006; Wisner 2006; Mutch 2013).
Several factors contribute to low preparedness and adoption rates, such as the habits and attitudes of individuals (Hadi 2003), lack of public awareness (Jakariya et al. 2003), existing poverty, distrust of government agencies and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) (Smith et al. 2000), lack of education, and poor risk communication mechanisms (Hoque et al. 2004).
Mr. Rodriquez sums it very well with his comment, "Head Start results extend beyond the classroom and contribute to overall preparedness for life".
Finally, each sector evaluation examines the extent to which UNICEF has contributed to disaster preparedness and risk mitigation efforts.
Together, these findings will contribute to strengthening preparedness and response for SAM management during emergencies in 2016.
He/she will also contribute to emergency preparedness and response capacity in support of CO in the region.
