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Recent Developments
Includes items from the Biosecurity Briefing and the Clinicians' Biosecurity Network.

Recent Developments - Government Policy and Programs

Articles written by Center staff relating to government response.

  1. IOM Recommends that HHS Define a 21st Century Vision to Meet U.S. Healthcare Challenges (12-22-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report titled HHS in the 21st Century: Charting a New Course for a Healthier America, which evaluates the department's ability to meet both continued and emerging health challenges.
    Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:49:45 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-12-22-iomrecommendhhs21century.html

  2. NSABB Discusses Lab Personnel Reliability Programs (12-15-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) met to discuss recommendations to the U.S. government for enhancing reliability of laboratory personnel with access to biological select agents and toxins.
    Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:37:44 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/science_biosecurity/2008-12-15-nsabblabpersnlreliablity.html

  3. Draft of National Vaccine Plan Released (12-15-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: On December 4, 2008, HHS released a draft of its national vaccine strategy, a plan intended to guide the federal government in making policy decisions on vaccine development, production, and distribution.
    Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:27:15 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-12-15-draftnatlvacplan.html

 
[Biosecurity Briefing Archive | Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive]


Center Publications and Original Articles

Publications on Government Policy and Programs

Articles written by Center staff relating to government response to biological threat.

  1. Scientists Urge DHS to Improve Bioterrorism Risk Assessment

    Parnell GS, Borio LL, Brown GG, Banks D, and Wilson AG. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2008;6(4).
    Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:25:02 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-12-01-scientists_urge_dhs_imprv_bioterror_rsk_assess.html

  2. Comments from the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC on Draft Guidances for Pandemic Influenza Planning

    Mair M, Norwood A, Courtney B, and Nuzzo JB. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2008;6(3).
    Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:58:52 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-09-15-comments_drft_guide_pan_flu_plan.html

  3. Billions for Biodefense: Federal Agency Biodefense Funding, FY2008-FY2009

    Franco C. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2008;6(2).
    Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:42 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-06-15-billionsforbiodefense.html

  4. Biodefense Countermeasures: The Impact of Title IV of the US Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

    Gronvall GK. Emerging Health Threats Journal. 2008;1:e3. doi: 10.3134/ehtj.08.003
    Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:21:38 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-03-07-biodefensecountermeasure.html

  5. The National Disaster Medical System: Past, Present, and Suggestions for the Future

    Franco C, Toner E, Waldhorn R, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(4).
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:47:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-12-04-natldisastermedsystempastpresfut.html

  6. Letter to Editor: The FDA Animal Efficacy Rule and Biodefense

    Gronvall G, Trent D, Borio L, Brey R, and Nagao L on behalf of the Alliance for Biosecurity. Nature Biotechnology 25, 1084 - 1087 (2007) doi:10.1038/nbt1007-1084
    Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:19:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-10-01-fdaanimalefficacyrulebiodefense.html

  7. Incentives for Biodefense Countermeasure Development

    Matheny J, Mair M, Mulcahy A, and Smith BT. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(3).
    Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:52:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-09-15-incentivesbiodefensecountermeasure.html

  8. Flexible Defenses Roundtable Meeting: Promoting the Strategic Innovation of Medical Countermeasures

    Gronvall GK, Matheny J, Smith BT, Mair M, Chamberlain A, Deitch S, Borio L, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(3).
    Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:46:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-09-15-flexibledefensesroundtablemeeting.html

  9. Billions for Biodefense: Federal Agency Biodefense Funding, FY2007-FY2008

    Franco C, Deitch S. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:08:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-billionsforbiodefense.html

  10. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Roundtable

    Gronvall GK, Smith BT, Matheny J, Mair M, Chamberlain A, Deitch S, Borio L, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:00:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-bardameetingreport.html

 
[Complete list of Center publications and articles on this topic]

  
Center Commentary

Preventing and Deterring Biological Attacks: Priorities that Should Emerge From the WMD Commission Report (12-19-2008)

Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

HSPD-21:  National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness (10-23-2007)

Comments on the European Commission Green Paper on Bio-preparedness (10-01-2007)

Learning from the XDR-TB Experience: Policy Priorities Going Forward (06-06-2007)

Passage of S. 3678: The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (12-20-2006)

Statement of Working Group on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (11-10-2005)

 
Congressional Testimony and Briefings

Testimony on Government Policy and Programs

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding government response.

  1. Six Years After Anthrax: Are We Better Prepared to Respond to Bioterrorism? (10-23-2007)

    Testimony of Tara O'Toole before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20071023-sixyearsafteranthrax.html

  2. Hearing on Bioterrorism Preparedness and the Role of DHS Chief Medical Officer (03-29-2007)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20070329-btprepanddhscmo.html

  3. Creating the Department of Homeland Security: Consideration of the Administration's Proposal (06-25-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
    Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:07:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020625creatingdhs.html

  4. Hearing on "Project BioShield Reauthorization Issues" (04-06-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060406bioshldreauth.html

  5. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

[Complete list of Center briefings and Congressional testimony on this topic]

  
Center Events and Scenarios

Atlantic Storm
Washington, DC. January 14, 2005.

Dark Winter
Andrews Airforce Base. June 22–23, 2001.

2nd National Symposium on Medical and Public Health Response to Bioterrorism
Washington, DC. November 28–29, 2000.

National Symposium on Medical and Public Health Response to Bioterrorism
Washington, DC. February 16–17, 1999.


Multimedia

Atlantic Storm Interactive

Video of talk given by Tara O’Toole, MD, MPH, at the HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Stakeholders Workshop on July 31, 2007. Dr. O’Toole was a member of the Academia/Science Panel addressing CBRN Medical Countermeasure Preparedness Efforts - Stakeholder Response.

   
U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to federal policy and programs

U.S. government documents – all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation

  
See Also

Biosecurity Briefing Archive: Government Policy and Programs

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive: Government Policy and Programs

Trust for America's Health

Federal Response:

HHS Provides $1.2 Billion to States for Bioterrorism Preparedness (Biosecurity Briefing, 06-09-2006)

Congress Passes Key Public Health and Countermeasures Development Legislation (Biosecurity Briefing, 12-11-2006)

HHS Issues Pandemic Planning Update (Biosecurity Briefing, 11-17-2006)

BioShield Stakeholders Workshop, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. September 25-26, 2006.

HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response website: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

www.PandemicFlu.gov: U.S. government official pandemic flu website

State and Local Response:

State Pandemic Planning Summits: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

NGA Offers Pandemic Planning Guidance to State and Local Governments; Regional Planning Begins in New England; NYC Releases Pandemic Flu Plan (Biosecurity Briefing, 07-21-2006)

Preparing for a Pandemic Influenza: A Primer for Governors and Senior State Officials Handbook published by the National Governors Association

www.PandemicFlu.gov: State and local planning & response activities

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