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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. OSHA Seeks Public Comment on Workplace Stockpiling Guidance (05-16-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: OSHA of the U.S. Department of Labor released proposed guidance on workplace stockpiling of facemasks and respirators for pandemic influenza and is seeking public comment.
    Fri, 16 May 2008 19:32:26 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-05-16-oshapubcomntworkstckpile.html

  2. Second NRC Committee Calls on NIH to Conduct Further Risk Assessment Studies for Proposed Boston BSL-4 Laboratory (05-09-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: NRC Com. recommendations from its second review of proposed construction of the Natl. Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory (NEIDL), a National Institutes of Health-funded Biosaftey Level-4 laboratory at Boston University.
    Mon, 12 May 2008 15:48:14 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/science_biosecurity/2008-05-09-nrccomcallsnihassessbsl4.html

  3. House Committee Discusses Hospital Surge Capacity for Mass Casualty Events (05-09-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: House Com. on Oversight and Government Reform held the first of a two part hearing to assess the impact of "Medicaid regulations on hospital emergency surge capacity and the ability of hospitals to respond to a mass casualty event."
    Mon, 12 May 2008 15:44:43 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-05-09-housecomhospsurge.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. 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 18:21:38 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-03-07-biodefensecountermeasure.html

  2. 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 20:47:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-12-04-natldisastermedsystempastpresfut.html

  3. 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 19:19:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-10-01-fdaanimalefficacyrulebiodefense.html

  4. Incentives for Biodefense Countermeasure Development

    Matheny J, Mair M, Mulcahy A, and Smith BT. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(3).
    Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:52:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-09-15-incentivesbiodefensecountermeasure.html

  5. 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 18:46:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-09-15-flexibledefensesroundtablemeeting.html

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

    Franco C, Deitch S. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:08:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-billionsforbiodefense.html

  7. 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 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-bardameetingreport.html

  8. Public Archetypes in U.S. Counter-Bioterrorist Policy

    Schoch-Spana M. In: Durmaz H. et al. Understanding and Responding to Terrorism. NATO Security through Science Series, E: Human and Societal Dynamics - Volume 19. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press, pp. 364-374.
    Wed, 23 May 2007 17:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-05-23-publicarchetypesuscounterbioterroristpolicy.html

  9. Comments from the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC on the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan

    Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(3).
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:50:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-09-15-commentsntnlstrategyfluplan.html

  10. Getting Medicine to Millions: New Strategies for Mass Distribution

    Lien O, Maldin B, Franco C, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:46:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-medicinetomillions.html

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

  
Center Commentary

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, Oct 23 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, Mar 29 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, Jun 25 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, Apr 06 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, Apr 05 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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