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Title: | Cold Chain Logistics: A Study of the Department of the Defense OCONUS Pre-Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Distribution Network |
Authors: | Daniel Travis Jones Christopher Craig Tecmire |
Keywords: | Pandemic Influenza Cold-Chain Logistics National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Joint Logistics H5N1 Avian Flu Distribution Strategy |
Issue Date: | 1-Oct-2007 |
Publisher: | Acquisition Research Program |
Citation: | Published--Unlimited Distribution |
Series/Report no.: | Process Improvement NPS-LM-07-054 |
Abstract: | The purpose of this MBA project is to suggest a standardized distribution process for the DoD of the Pandemic Influenza vaccine, filling an existing void in the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza. Also, this project is intended to foster the communication and planning process for vaccine distribution between all stakeholders, including the DLA, COCOMs, and regional commanders. Currently, no DoD pre-pandemic vaccine distribution plan exists. This project identifies the essential infrastructure assets needed to develop a cold-chain distribution network for vaccine in a military application. Furthermore, the key communication and transportation elements needed for successful execution of this network are identified, including a discussion on information and vaccine flow through the distribution network. These ideas are organized into a model to provide an easily usable decision-making tool for cold-chain network design. Finally, an example using the model is provided, with PACOM as the example area of operation. |
Description: | Acquisition Logistics / Graduate Student Research |
URI: | https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/2360 |
Appears in Collections: | NPS Graduate Student Theses & Reports |
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