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Key issues, planning efforts, and guidance intended for businesses that are preparing to respond to pandemics or bioterrorism.

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Bulls, Bears, and Birds: Preparing the Financial Industry for a Pandemic
New York, NY. September 23, 2005.

 
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The Challenge of Bioterrorism, Present and Future: Keynote address delivered by Dr. Tara O’Toole in November 2008 at the Commissioned Training of Major Infectious Disease Emergencies and Bioterrorism Preparedness at Princess Margaret’s Hospital in Hong Kong. Watch the video | View the slides | View other lectures from this conference

  
U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to business and biosecurity

U.S. government documents – all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation

  
See Also

Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu: This is a 20-minute training video from Seattle & King County Public Health which they created to help local preparedness efforts, but it has broad applicability.

New York University International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (INTERCEP)

HHS Issues Guidance on Pandemic Influenza preparedness for Businesses and State and Local Leaders (Biosecurity Briefing, 12-16-2005)

SEC Changes Accounting Guidance to Spur Participation in Federal Stockpiling Programs (Biosecurity Briefing, 12-06-2005)

Pandemic Flu Could Cost $133 Billion in Life Insurance Claims (Biosecurity Briefing, 01-20-2006)

www.PandemicFlu.gov: Federal government recommendations for business and industry planning

Department of Homeland Security (DHS): DHS links for businesses

Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota

Business Executives for National Security (BENS): Non-partisan organization of senior business executives interested in national security

Financial Services Roundtable: Executive forum for the financial services industry that addresses policy issues

Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE): Works to enhance practice of business continuity and crisis management