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Biological warfare: background information |
Bioterrorism
Background information
on bioterrorism, including the bioterrorism timeline. From the Johns
Hopkins Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control
Center.
Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of
Chemical and Biological Warfare
Published by the Office of the Surgeon General,
Department of the Army, the United States of America.
WebMD: Biological and Chemical Terror History
A concise history of the use of biological agents in
warfare.
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Agents,
diseases & threats |
Biological agents: key resources,
images, information on diagnosis, treatment,
vaccination, etc. Provided by the Center for Infectious
Disease Research and Policy,
University of Minnesota):
Bioterrorism agents and diseases: Center of Disease
Control and Prevention
Bioterrorism related agents and diseases listed
from A to Z and by category.
Bioterrorism Information & Resources
Provides a medical summary, a
clinical pathways chart, and a list of web resources for
each of the six bioterrorism-related diseases. A
collaborative effort between the Infectious Diseases
Society of America and the Center for Infectious
Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
American Red Cross: Disaster Services
Disaster response and safety,
including bioterrorism preparedness information.
Emergency Preparedness and Response:Center for Disease
Control and Prevention
Chemical and biological
agents, press releases, training, contacts, and other
information relating to the public health aspects of
bioterrorism preparedness and response.
Food and Drug Administration: Counterterrorism
Counterterrorism measures,major biological agents and food security
Ready.gov:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Aims at educating the public about how to be prepared
in case of a national emergency – including a possible
terrorist attack.
The
US Department of Defense:
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
News, articles, documents
related to anthrax and the anthrax vaccine, and links to
other sites dealing with the topic of biological
terrorism.
National
Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
Vaccination information for infectious diseases
including history, effectiveness, side effects, and dose
schedule.
Vaccine Research Center
Established at the
National Institutes of Health to facilitate research in
vaccine development.
The
Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Drug
development
Supports extramural research to
control and prevent diseases caused by virtually all
human infectious agents except HIV.
Vaccine Research Center
Established at the
National Institutes of Health to facilitate research in
vaccine development.
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Agencies,
organizations & centers |
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Bioterrorism Planning and Response
Research projects, evidence reports, issue
briefs, information on conferences and meetings, and
other resources
American Medical Association: Center for Public Health
Preparedness & Disaster Response
Informational resources for enhancing the
disaster preparedness and response capabilities of both
civilian and military providers.
American Society for Microbiology:
Biological Weapons Resources
Center
Biodefense related documents,
regulations, and guidelines.
Center for
Biosecurity
An
independent, non-profit organization of the University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Center for Disease Control
and Prevention
One of the 13 major operating components of the
Department of Health and Human Services.
The Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy
(CIDRAP)
Directed by Michael T. Osterholm. Based at the
University of Minnesota.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
A Cabinet department of the federal government of the
United States.
Created primarily from a conglomeration of existing
federal agencies in response to the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001.
Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The lead agency for preventing acts of
terrorism in the United States. Includes descriptions of
major investigations underway as well as specific
reports on terrorism.
The Homeland
Security Institute
Addresses homeland security issues, particularly those
requiring scientific, technical, and analytical
expertise.
Infectious Diseases
Society of America (IDSA)
Represents physicians, scientists and other health care
professionals who specialize in infectious diseases.
National Center for Biodefense & Infectious Diseases,
George Mason University
Provides
consultation, education, and training in the area of
biodefense. Offers graduate certificate and master’s and
doctoral programs, the first university-based academic
programs of their kind.
National
Disaster Medical System
A section within the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Response Division, Operations Branch.
Responsible for supporting Federal agencies in the
management and coordination of the Federal medical
response to major emergencies and Federally declared
disasters including acts of terrorism.
U.S.
Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
The
lead medical research laboratory for the U.S. Biological
Defense Research Program.
Vaccine Research Center
Established at the
National Institutes of Health to facilitate research in
vaccine development.
BiodefenseEducation.org
Aims at creating a virtual learning community in the
area of biodefense. Includes a daily annotated list of
links to biodefense news, discussion section, reading
list, reference library, and information about online
courses.
Bioterrorism: Education and Training
From the center for the Study of Bioterrorism and
Emerging Infections, Saint Louis University, School of
Public Health. Reviews current training
opportunities, conferences, training products, and other
educational materials.
Center for
Disease Control and Prevention: Training
Information on training opportunities and
training materials.
Center for
the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections
An online program based on Saint Louis University,
School of Public Health
George Mason University:
National Center for Biodefense & Infectious Diseases
Offers graduate certificate
and master’s and doctoral programs, the first
university-based academic programs of their kind.
Georgetown University Medical Center: The Department of
Microbiology & Immunology
Offers an M.S. degree in Biohazardous Threat Agents and
Emerging Infectious Diseases.
The National
Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program
Conceived as a partnership between the Division of
Occupational Health and Safety and the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the
National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.
NIH
Research Training Opportunities
Highlights research training opportunities offered by
the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Disaster Life Support
The training program established by the American Medical
Association (AMA), in partnership with four major
medical centers and three national health organizations.
Aims to prepare health care professionals and emergency
response personnel for mass casualty events.
Biodefense and
Emerging Infections Research Resources Repository
Established by the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases. Provides reagents and information
for studying category A, B, and C priority pathogens and
emerging infectious disease agents. Registration is
required.
ClinicalTrials.gov
A searchable database providing regularly updated
information about federally and privately supported
clinical research in human volunteers. Can be searched
by disease, location, treatment, sponsor, etc.
Department of Health and Human Services: Bioterrorism
Preparedness Grants
Reviews bioterrorism preparedness grants by state.
Grants.gov
Allows to electronically find and apply for grant
opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
Provides access point for over 900 grant programs.
Grants: Office of Extramural Research, the National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
Information on funding opportunities.
NIAID: Biodefense
Articles, factsheets, clinical trials, and other biodefense
research related information.
The website of the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National
Institutes of Health.
NIAID:
Biodefense Research
Informs researchers about NIAID support for bioterrorism-related research
initiatives.
The website of the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National
Institutes of Health.
Research Funding Opportunities
Information about research funding opportunities provided
by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Vaccine Research Center
Established at the
National Institutes of Health to facilitate research in
vaccine development.
Bioterrorism and
Biodefense News
Presented by the Biotechnology Industry Organization
Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook
("The Blue Book")
The revised and updated fifth edition of the Blue Book,
published in August, 2004.
(NOTE: In order to view these PDF documents, you must
have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If
you do not have this program, click on the link below to
install it on your computer:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.)
MEDLINEPLUS: Biodefense and bioterrorism
Includes news, overviews, directories,
organizations etc.
Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Publishes the data based on weekly reports to
Center of Disease Control
and Prevention by state health departments.
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program: Images
Images from the official Department of Defense (DOD)
anthrax information website.
Biodefense Image Library
An image gallery from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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