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North American Plan for Animal and Pandemic Influenza
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 was the first public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) declared under the International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR (2005)] and the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years. Canada, Mexico, and the United States recognize that the risk of another pandemic has not diminished and that the world faces an ongoing Read More »
- April 2, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Other, Treaty, and 2001-2025
Responsible Research with Biological Select Agents and Toxins
Responsible Research with Biological Select Agents and Toxins evaluates both the physical security of select agent laboratories and personnel reliability measures designed to ensure the trustworthiness of those with access to biological select agents and toxins. The book offers a set of guiding principles and recommended changes to minimize security risk and facilitate the productivity Read More »
- April 1, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Amerithrax: Expert Behavioral Analysis Panel
Chief Judge Lamberth authorized the Panel with “examining the mental health issues of Dr. Bruce Ivins and what lessons can be learned from that analysis that may be useful in preventing future bioterrorism attacks.” In its 285-page document, the Panel analyzed the available investigative records including mental health records that had been secured through court Read More »
- April 1, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Enhancing Responsible Science – Considerations for the Development and Dissemination of Codes of Conduct for Dual Use Research
This report was undertaken in response to the United States Government’s request for advice on the development, utilization and promotion of codes of conduct for dual use research to interdisciplinary life scientists, and relevant professional groups. The Board’s recommendations address strategies to develop a code of conduct, the importance of strong institutional support for such Read More »
- March 21, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Smarter Regulations
Commentary on “Responsible Conduct by Life Scientists in an Age of Terrorism.” In the United States a rapidly increasing regulatory burden for life scientists has led to questions of whether the increased burden resulting from the Select Agent Program has had adverse effects on scientific advances.
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