Uscher-Pines Lori, Barnett Daniel J, Sapsin Jason W, Bishai David M, Balicer Ran D
Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Suite 492, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
Public Health. 2008 Feb;122(2):183-91. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2007.06.005. Epub 2007 Sep 7.
The aim of this study was to apply SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) to a domestic shortage of influenza vaccine, to identify lessons learned, and to generate effective solutions for future public health rationing emergencies.
STUDY DESIGN/METHODS: SWOT and TOWS techniques were employed to characterize the vulnerability of the USA to disruptions in the supply of influenza vaccine. A group of five researchers reviewed relevant literature, engaged in group brainstorming, and categorized elements according to the SWOT framework.
Three strengths, five weaknesses, five threats and seven opportunities were identified in the areas of vaccine production, purchasing and distribution, and provision. Four future recommendations emerged with respect to government investment, communications, sanctioning of physicians, and incident command.
Application of the SWOT technique is highly relevant to the health policy realm and can assist public health planners in planning for future resource scarcity.
本研究旨在对国内流感疫苗短缺情况进行SWOT分析（优势、劣势、机会、威胁），总结经验教训，并为未来公共卫生配给紧急情况制定有效解决方案。
研究设计/方法：采用SWOT和TOWS技术来描述美国在流感疫苗供应中断方面的脆弱性。一组五名研究人员查阅了相关文献，进行了小组头脑风暴，并根据SWOT框架对各项因素进行了分类。
在疫苗生产、采购与分发以及供应领域，确定了三项优势、五项劣势、五项威胁和七项机会。在政府投资、沟通、对医生的制裁以及事件指挥方面提出了四项未来建议。
SWOT技术的应用与卫生政策领域高度相关，可协助公共卫生规划人员应对未来资源短缺情况。
