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Improving Global Health, Strengthening Global Security
“With the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC hosted “Improving Global health, Strengthening Global Security.” The meeting focused on policies and programs important to improving global public health and to strengthening global security—efforts that collectively comprise global health security. Such efforts include international cooperation in support of the Read More »
- June 21, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Public Health Preparedness: Developing and Acquiring Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Agents
“The anthrax attacks of 20001 and a radiation leak after the recent natural disaster of Japan highlighted concerns that the United States is vulnerable to threats from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents, which can cause widespread illness and death. GAO was asked to testify on the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Read More »
- June 21, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Center for Biosecurity Priorities for 2011 PAHPA Reauthorization
Congressional Seminar Series on Biological and Nuclear Security: Seminar 1 Excerpt: Goals for Reauthorization Preserve gains in public health and healthcare preparedness made since 2006 • Ensure coordination and minimize duplication of efforts at the federal level • Further refine federal guidance and management of state and local programs • Ensure continued progress in public Read More »
- June 20, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Other, and 2001-2025
Advancing Regulatory Science for Medical Countermeasure Development – Workshop Summary
Whether or not the United States has safe and effective medical countermeasures—such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic tools—available for use during a disaster can mean the difference between life and death for many Americans. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a crucial role in the United States’ preparedness for public health emergencies through its Read More »
- June 20, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel (FESAP) Recommendations Concerning the Select Agent Program
November 2010, Revised December 2010 and January 2011; Foreward Added June 2011 The Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel (FESAP) was established by Executive Order 13546 on July 2, 2010 to provide recommendations related to the security of biological select agents and toxins (BSAT) to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture and the Read More »
- June 15, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Featured, Report, and 2001-2025
