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Avian/Pandemic Influenza

commentary_flu

Commentary by Center staff regarding avian/pandemic influenza.

  1. Creating Situational Awareness: A Systems Approach (06-10-2009)

    This white paper was prepared for the June 10, 2009, workshop on medical surge capacity hosted by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events.
    Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:01:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-06-10-create_situ_aware.html

  2. Handcuffing the Flu: Can a Law Enforcement/National Security Approach to Pandemic Preparedness Protect the American People? (01-14-2008)

    Remarks delivered for the ACLU panel discussion by Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, January 14, 2008.
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-14-handcuffingflu.html

  3. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html

  4. Statement to Senate from Working Group on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Response to DHHS Pandemic Influenza Plan (11-10-2005)

    The undersigned organizations have come together as the Working Group on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness because we all believe that pandemic influenza poses a major threat to the nation's public health, security, and economy.
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:12:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2005-11-10-tosenate-wkgpstmt-panfluprep.html
  
BioAgents and Epidemic Diseases

commentary_agent

Commentary by Center staff regarding biological agents.

  1. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  2. Letter of Support for H.R. 6671 Biosafety Act (08-13-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity of UPMC has endorsed the Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008 (h.r. 6671).
    Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-08-13-ltr_support_hr6671_biosafety.html

  3. Letter of Support for Burr-Kennedy Biosafety Act (06-17-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity of UPMC has endorsed the Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008 (s. 3217), introduced by Senators Burr and Kennedy on June 12, 2008.
    Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-06-17-ltr_support_biosafety_BurrKennedy.html

  4. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html

  5. Learning from the XDR-TB Experience: Policy Priorities Going Forward (07-06-2007)

    Key Implications of XDR-TB, June 2007: Careful examination of gov't and public responses to the case of XDR-TB is critical--raises important questions about nation's ability to detect & respond to major outbreaks of infectious diseases.
    Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2007-06-07-learningfromxdr-tbexperience.html
  
Community Engagement

commentary_community_engagement

Commentary by Center staff regarding community engagement.

  1. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  2. Handcuffing the Flu: Can a Law Enforcement/National Security Approach to Pandemic Preparedness Protect the American People? (01-14-2008)

    Remarks delivered for the ACLU panel discussion by Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, January 14, 2008.
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-14-handcuffingflu.html

  3. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html
  
Countermeasure Development

commentary_countermeasure

Commentary by Center staff regarding countermeasure development.

  1. BARDA FY10 Advanced Development Cost Estimates for Medical Countermeasures Against Biological Threats (07-07-2009)

    If its current level of funding--$275M--is continued annually, BARDA will be able to support only the 7 most mature MCM candidates in the pipeline. It will have no funding left for the 25 remaining candidates.
    Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:58:32 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-07-07-barda_fy10.html

  2. Center Recommends to White House $1.7 Billion in FY 2010 for BARDA (03-10-2009)

    In a letter to President Obama, the Center for Biosecurity Recommends $1.7 Billion in FY 2010 for BARDA's Advanced Research and Development Mission Appropriation.
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:56:48 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-09-white_house_barda_fy10.html

  3. BARDA FY2010 Funding Recommendation - Letter to House (03-03-2009)

    The Center for Biosecurity recommends to the House of Representatives that BARDA receive $1.7 billion in FY 2010 for its advanced research and development mission.
    Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:17:27 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-03-barda_fy10_house.html

  4. BARDA FY2010 Funding Recommendation - Letter to Senate (03-03-2009)

    The Center for Biosecurity recommends to the Senate that BARDA receive $1.7 billion in FY 2010 for its advanced research and development mission.
    Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:15:38 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-03-barda_fy10_senate.html

  5. Letter of Support HR1 (02-11-2009)

    Center for Biosecurity urges Congress to support funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help the nation prepare for and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons and pandemic flu.
    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:03:22 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-02-11_hr1_support_letter.html

  6. Comments on Designating Additions to the Current List of Tropical Diseases in the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (02-06-2009)

    Comments by Center for Biosecurity on Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0567: Designating Additions to the Current List of Tropical Diseases in the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act
    Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:26:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-02-06-add_to_list_tropical_diseases.html

  7. Letter of Support for Increase of BARDA Funding (09-04-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity has submitted a letter to Congress in support of adding $905 million to BARDA funding through a White House amendment to the President's FY 2009 budget request.
    Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-09-04-ltr_support_increase_barda.html

  8. Recommendations for BARDA funding for FY2009 (03-31-2008)

    Response to Senator Burr's request for the Center for Biosecurity's input regarding the levels of funding necessary for success in 2009 and beyond for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
    Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-03-31-barda_funding_fy09_burr.html

  9. BARDA FY09 Advanced Development Cost Estimates for Medical Countermeasures Against Biological Threats (01-31-2008)

    In FY'07 & '08, BARDA recieved $201 million for advanced development of biodefense countermeasures. Center for Biosecurity estimates that, for 90% probability of success, at least $817 million is needed in FY'09 and up to $3.4 billion annually.
    Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:08:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-31-barda_fy09.html

  10. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html
  
Government Policy and Programs

commentary_govt_response

Commentary by Center staff regarding government policy and programs.

  1. Creating Situational Awareness: A Systems Approach (06-10-2009)

    This white paper was prepared for the June 10, 2009, workshop on medical surge capacity hosted by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events.
    Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:01:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-06-10-create_situ_aware.html

  2. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  3. Letter of Support HR1 (02-11-2009)

    Center for Biosecurity urges Congress to support funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help the nation prepare for and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons and pandemic flu.
    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:03:22 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-02-11_hr1_support_letter.html

  4. Statement to Congress Senate and House Conferees on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (02-09-2009)

    168 organizations sign letter urging Congress to retain funding for public health provisions that are included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
    Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:32:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-02-09_stimulus_ltr_conference.html

  5. Statement to Senate on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (02-09-2009)

    168 organizations sign letter urging Congress to retain funding for public health provisions that are included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
    Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:32:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-02-09_stimulus_ltr_to_senate.html

  6. Center Endorsement of Forging a New Shield (01-07-2009)

    The Center for Biosecurity endorses the conclusions and recommendations of Forging a New Shield, a report from the Project on National Security Reform.
    Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:08:24 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-01-07-endorseforgingnew shield.html

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

    The Center for Biosecurity strongly agrees with the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Commission report "World at Risk" that the threat of bioterrorism is urgent, growing, and requires decisive action.
    Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:42:52 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-12-19-preventdeterbioweapons.html

  8. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html

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

    On October 18, 2007, the White House released Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 (HSPD-21) establishing a "National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness."
    Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:18:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2007-10-23-summaryofHSPD-21.html

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

    The Center for Biosecurity, in collaboration with the Center for Transatlantic Relations of JHU, submitted joint comments to the EC on biosafety, biothreat assessments, international cooperation, and medicine and vaccine development.
    Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:26:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2007-10-01-ec_greenpaper_biopreparedness.html

  11. Learning from the XDR-TB Experience: Policy Priorities Going Forward (07-06-2007)

    Key Implications of XDR-TB, June 2007: Careful examination of gov't and public responses to the case of XDR-TB is critical--raises important questions about nation's ability to detect & respond to major outbreaks of infectious diseases.
    Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2007-06-07-learningfromxdr-tbexperience.html

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

    Summary of S. 3678: The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
    Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2006-12-20-passageof-s3678-preparednessact.html

  13. Statement to Senate from Working Group on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Response to DHHS Pandemic Influenza Plan (11-10-2005)

    The undersigned organizations have come together as the Working Group on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness because we all believe that pandemic influenza poses a major threat to the nation's public health, security, and economy.
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:12:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2005-11-10-tosenate-wkgpstmt-panfluprep.html
  
Hospital Preparedness

commentary_hosp_prep

Commentary by Center staff regarding hospital preparedness.

  1. Creating Situational Awareness: A Systems Approach (06-10-2009)

    This white paper was prepared for the June 10, 2009, workshop on medical surge capacity hosted by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events.
    Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:01:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-06-10-create_situ_aware.html

  2. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  3. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html

  
National Security

commentary_national_security

Commentary by Center staff regarding national security.

  1. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  2. Center Endorsement of Forging a New Shield (01-07-2009)

    The Center for Biosecurity endorses the conclusions and recommendations of Forging a New Shield, a report from the Project on National Security Reform.
    Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-01-07-endorseforgingnew shield.html

  3. Letter of Support for Increase of BARDA Funding (09-04-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity has submitted a letter to Congress in support of adding $905 million to BARDA funding through a White House amendment to the President's FY 2009 budget request.
    Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-09-04-ltr_support_increase_barda.html

  4. Recommendations for BARDA funding for FY2009 (03-31-2008)

    Response to Senator Burr's request for the Center for Biosecurity's input regarding the levels of funding necessary for success in 2009 and beyond for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
    Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-03-31-barda_funding_fy09_burr.html

  5. Handcuffing the Flu: Can a Law Enforcement/National Security Approach to Pandemic Preparedness Protect the American People? (01-14-2008)

    Remarks delivered for the ACLU panel discussion by Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, January 14, 2008.
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-14-handcuffingflu.html

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

    The Center for Biosecurity, in collaboration with the Center for Transatlantic Relations of JHU, submitted joint comments to the EC on biosafety, biothreat assessments, international cooperation, and medicine and vaccine development.
    Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2007-10-01-ec_greenpaper_biopreparedness.html
   
Prevention

commentary_prevention

Commentary by Center staff regarding prevention of bio threats.

  1. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  2. Written Testimony to House Armed Services Committee Hearing (01-22-2009)

    The Center submitted written testimony to the House Armed Services Committee January 22, 2009 hearing on "Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism."
    Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:03:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-01-21-ltr_to_ike_skelton_john_mchugh.html

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

    The Center for Biosecurity strongly agrees with the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Commission report "World at Risk" that the threat of bioterrorism is urgent, growing, and requires decisive action.
    Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:28:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-12-19-preventdeterbioweapons.html

  4. Letter of Support for Increase of BARDA Funding (09-04-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity has submitted a letter to Congress in support of adding $905 million to BARDA funding through a White House amendment to the President's FY 2009 budget request.
    Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-09-04-ltr_support_increase_barda.html

  5. Letter of Support for H.R. 6671 Biosafety Act (08-13-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity of UPMC has endorsed the Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008 (h.r. 6671).
    Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-08-13-ltr_support_hr6671_biosafety.html

  6. Recommendations for BARDA funding for FY2009 (03-31-2008)

    Response to Senator Burr's request for the Center for Biosecurity's input regarding the levels of funding necessary for success in 2009 and beyond for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
    Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-03-31-barda_funding_fy09_burr.html

  7. BARDA FY09 Advanced Development Cost Estimates for Medical Countermeasures Against Biological Threats (01-31-2008)

    In FY'07 & '08, BARDA recieved $201 million for advanced development of biodefense countermeasures. Center for Biosecurity estimates that, for 90% probability of success, at least $817 million is needed in FY'09 and up to $3.4 billion annually.
    Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-31-barda_fy09.html

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

    The Center for Biosecurity, in collaboration with the Center for Transatlantic Relations of JHU, submitted joint comments to the EC on biosafety, biothreat assessments, international cooperation, and medicine and vaccine development.
    Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2007-10-01-ec_greenpaper_biopreparedness.html

  9. Prepared Statement: 6th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (11-21-2006)

    Prepared statement delivered by Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall before the Biological Weapons Convention
    Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2006-11-21-bwc_statement
  
Public Health Preparedness

commentary_public_health

Commentary by Center staff regarding public health preparedness.

  1. Creating Situational Awareness: A Systems Approach (06-10-2009)

    This white paper was prepared for the June 10, 2009, workshop on medical surge capacity hosted by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events.
    Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:01:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-06-10-create_situ_aware.html

  2. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  3. Statement to Senate on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (02-09-2009)

    168 organizations sign letter urging Congress to retain funding for public health provisions that are included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:32:43 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-02-09_stimulus_ltr_to_senate.html

  4. Statement to Congress Senate and House Conferees on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (02-09-2009)

    168 organizations sign letter urging Congress to retain funding for public health provisions that are included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:32:22 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-02-09_stimulus_ltr_conference.html

  5. Letter of Support for Increase of BARDA Funding (09-04-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity has submitted a letter to Congress in support of adding $905 million to BARDA funding through a White House amendment to the President's FY 2009 budget request.
    Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-09-04-ltr_support_increase_barda.html

  6. Recommendations for BARDA funding for FY2009 (03-31-2008)

    Response to Senator Burr's request for the Center for Biosecurity's input regarding the levels of funding necessary for success in 2009 and beyond for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
    Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-03-31-barda_funding_fy09_burr.html

  7. Handcuffing the Flu: Can a Law Enforcement/National Security Approach to Pandemic Preparedness Protect the American People? (01-14-2008)

    Remarks delivered for the ACLU panel discussion by Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, January 14, 2008.
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-14-handcuffingflu.html

  8. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html

  9. Learning from the XDR-TB Experience: Policy Priorities Going Forward (07-06-2007)

    Key Implications of XDR-TB, June 2007: Careful examination of gov't and public responses to the case of XDR-TB is critical--raises important questions about nation's ability to detect & respond to major outbreaks of infectious diseases.
    Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2007-06-07-learningfromxdr-tbexperience.html

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

    Summary of S. 3678: The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
    Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2006-12-20-passageof-s3678-preparednessact.html
  
Science and Biosecurity

commentary_science

Commentary by Center staff regarding science and biosecurity.

  1. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  2. Letter of Support to Senate for Reintroduction of Select Agent Reauthorization Act (03-03-2009)

    A letter of support to the Senate endorsing The Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S.485 and H.R. 1225), an important piece of legislation to ensure that biodefense research can proceed securely.
    Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:40:26 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-03-ltr_reintro_select_agent_senate.html

  3. Letter of Support to House for Reintroduction of Select Agent Reauthorization Act (03-03-2009)

    A letter of support to the House endorsing The Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S.485 and H.R. 1225), an important piece of legislation to ensure that biodefense research can proceed securely.
    Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:39:43 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-03-ltr_reintro_select_agent_house.html

  4. Written Testimony to House Armed Services Committee Hearing (01-22-2009)

    The Center submitted written testimony to the House Armed Services Committee January 22, 2009 hearing on "Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism."
    Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:12:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-01-21-ltr_to_ike_skelton_john_mchugh.html

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

    The Center for Biosecurity strongly agrees with the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Commission report "World at Risk" that the threat of bioterrorism is urgent, growing, and requires decisive action.
    Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:42:52 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-12-19-preventdeterbioweapons.html

  6. Letter of Support for H.R. 6671 Biosafety Act (08-13-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity of UPMC has endorsed the Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008 (h.r. 6671).
    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:45:47 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-08-13-ltr_support_hr6671_biosafety.html

  7. Letter of Support for Burr-Kennedy Biosafety Act (06-17-2008)

    The Center for Biosecurity of UPMC has endorsed the Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008 (s. 3217), introduced by Senators Burr and Kennedy on June 12, 2008.
    Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-06-17-ltr_support_biosafety_BurrKennedy.html

  8. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html

  9. Prepared Statement: 6th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (11-21-2006)

    Prepared statement delivered by Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall before the Biological Weapons Convention
    Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2006-11-21-bwc_statement

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