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Biological Threats and Terrorism Assessing the Science and Response Capabilities: Workshop Summary

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ISBN-10: 0309082536

ISBN-13: 9780309082532

Edition: 2002

Authors: Stacey L. Knobler, Adel A. F. Mahmoud, Leslie A. Pray, Forum on Emerging Infections Staff, Global Health Research Staff

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List price: $42.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication date: 3/21/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Summary and Assessment
The Role of Research in Countering Bioterrorism
The Political Perspective of the Bioterrorism Threat
Update on the Implications of Anthrax Bioterrorism
Framing the Issues
Framing the Debate: Applying the Lessons Learned
Building Capacity to Prevent and Respond to Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism: Communicating an Effective Response
Anthrax
Medical Countermeasures Against the Re-emergence of Smallpox Virus
Tularemia and Plague: Assessing Our Understanding of the Threat
Botulinum Toxin as a Bioweapon
Research Considerations for Better Understanding of Biological Threats
Aerosol Technology and Biological Weapons
Reducing the Risk: Foodborne Pathogen and Toxin Diagnostics
Vaccines for Threatening Agents: Ensuring the Availability of Countermeasures for Bioterrorism
The Department of Defense and the Development and Procurement of Vaccines Against Dangerous Pathogens: A Role in the Military and Civilian Sector?
Applications of Modern Technology to Emerging Infections and Disease Development: A Case Study of Ebola Virus
Meeting the Regulatory and Product Development Challenges for Vaccines and Other Biologies to Address Terrorism
Moving the Vaccine Agenda Forward: Obstacles and Opportunities
Countermeasures to Biological Threats: The Challenges of Drug Development
The FDA and the End of Antibiotics
The Role of Antivirals in Responding to Biological Threats
New Research in Antitoxins
Recombinant Human Antibody: Immediate Immunity from Botulinum Neurotoxin and Other Class A Biothreat Agents
Meeting the Regulatory and Product Development Challenges to Address Terrorism
Regulation and Production of Recombinant Human Antibodies
Lessons Being Learned: The Challenges and Opportunities
The Response Infrastructure: Investigating the Anthrax Attacks
The Centers for Disease Control Bioterrorism Investigation
VA Capability to Enhance the Medical Response to a Domestic Biological Threat
The Progress, Priorities, and Concerns of Public Health Laboratories
The Role of the Centers for Public Health Preparedness
The Role of Coordinated Information Dissemination: The Cascade System in the United Kingdom
State and Local Needs for Responding to Bioterrorism
U.S. Public Health Service Office of Emergency Preparedness
Assessing State and Territorial Health Departments
Countering Bioterrorism Threats: Local Public Health Perspectives
Public Health Priorities for Responding to Bioterrorism
Innovative Surveillance Methods for Monitoring Dangerous Pathogens
The Use of Computational Modeling in Responding to Biological Threats
Diagnostics and Detection Methods: Improving Rapid Response Capabilities
National Security and Openness of Scientific Research
Coordinating the Intelligence, Public Health, and Research Communities
Virtually Assured Detection and Response: Utilizing Science, Technology, and Policy Against Bioterrorism
Research and the Public Health Response
Agenda: Biological Threats and Terrorism: How Prepared Are We? Assessing the Science and Our Response Capabilities
App.: Information Resources
Testimony of Joshua Lederberg, Ph.D.
Summary of the Frist-Kennedy "Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001"
Department of Health and Human Services: Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 01N-0494]
Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Contingency
The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act
NACCHO Research Brief: Assessment of Local Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness
Statement on Vaccine Development
Testimony of Kenneth I. Shine, M.D.
Glossary and Acronyms
Forum Member, Speaker, and Staff Biographies