​The Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center (IPHPC) comprises of core and cross-cutting focal competencies, as well as bioterrorism and emergency readiness competencies. The competencies in this framework are consistent with the national competency formulations advanced by the Council on Linkages between Academia and Public Health Practice, and the National Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness Competencies developed through NACCHO's Public Health Ready initiative. The framework was last revised in 2003. To view an earlier version of the framework,click here.