Download or read book Preparedness for Epidemics and Bioterrorism written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pandemics and Bioterrorism written by Andrey Trufanov and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of papers presented at the NATO ASI conference Transdisciplinary Information Sharing for Decision-Making against Biological Threats. It highlights strategic enablers such as cross-disciplinary information sharing, international outreach and partner activities, public diplomacy and strategic communication.
Download or read book Ready Or Not written by Jeffrey Levi and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 7 years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the subsequent anthrax-laced mailings in Oct. of that year, and 3 years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast region, America has grown complacent about public health emergency preparedness. While significant progress has been made to better protect the country from health emergencies, funding for essential programs had been cut, putting these improvements in jeopardy. Additionally, a number of critical areas of preparedness still have significant gaps. This report assesses the level of preparedness in the states, evaluates the fed. government¿s role and performance, and offers recommendations for improving emergency preparedness. Tables and graphs.
Download or read book Bioterrorism written by Joseph R. Masci M.D. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the battle against bioterrorism, one of the greatest challenges is finding the ideal balance between complacency and overreaction. The goal is to be so well prepared that we can prevent catastrophic outcomes in the event of a bioterrorist attack, while strengthening our ability to prevent and treat naturally-occurring infectious diseases.Bioterr
Download or read book Biosecurity and Bioterrorism written by Jeffrey Ryan and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, Second Edition, takes a holistic approach to biosecurity, with coverage of pathogens, prevention, and response methodology. It addresses these hazards in the context of vulnerability assessments and the planning strategies government and industry can use to prepare for and respond to such events. The book is organized into four thematic sections: Part I provides a conceptual understanding of biowarfare, bioterrorism and the laws we have to counteract this; Part II investigates known bioagents and the threat from emerging diseases; Part III focuses on agricultural terrorism and food security; and Part IV outlines international, US, and local initiatives for biodefense and biosecurity. Case studies illustrate biodefense against both intentional terrorism and natural outbreaks. Covers emerging threats of pandemic influenza, antibiotic resistant strains of bacterial pathogens, and severe respiratory diseases caused by novel viruses Offers increased international coverage, including initiatives to counter biological weapons and threats, and food security Updated throughout with latest protocols for dealing with biological threats and new case studies Includes online instructor ancillaries - PowerPoint lecture slides, test questions, and an instructor manual, for increased classroom functionality
Download or read book Public Health Issues in Disaster Preparedness written by Lloyd F. Novick and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health Policy & Management
Download or read book Preparedness Against Bioterrorism and Re emerging Infectious Diseases written by Janusz Kocik and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these papers drawn from the January 2003 workshop, contributors describe methods of building integrated systems to combat epidemics and bio-terrorism. Their general topics include developing epidemiology with laboratory support as a biological attack identification tool, using national approaches to biodefense, and conducting risk assessment, cr.
Download or read book Biopreparedness and Public Health written by Iris Hunger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The terrorist use of diseases as bioweapons has been one of the major security concerns in recent years, particularly after the anthrax letter attacks in the USA in 2001. This uncertain threat of intentional outbreaks of diseases exists side by side with the constantly changing very real threat from diseases, epidemics and pandemics as recently illustrated by the H1N1 influenza pandemic, SARS, and H5N1 bird influenza events. This publication contains case studies on the public health planning for (un)usual disease outbreaks for 11 large and small countries with a focus on South Eastern Europe. In many countries, military entities traditionally play an important role in emergency response to disease outbreaks. In smaller countries, very little exists, however, in terms of specific biopreparedness efforts (in both the military and civilian area), which is at least partly due to a relatively low bioterrorism threat perception, and serious resource constraints. The uncertainty associated with the bioterrorism threat makes public health preparedness planning for such events politically and financially very difficult. The similarity of responding to bioterrorism events and natural disease outbreaks from a public health point of view suggests the merit of looking at biopreparedness as a part of overall health emergency planning, not as a separate effort.
Download or read book Preparedness for Epidemics and Bioterrorism written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials of Public Health Preparedness written by Rebecca Katz and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katz provides a comprehensive guide for understanding and managing public health emergencies in an increasingly interconnected world. The globalization of the world's food supply and the speed and volume of international travel have increased communities' vulnerability to infectious disease, biological weapons, and new agents anywhere in the world.
Download or read book Red Alert written by Cynthia Cauthern and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the devastation and horror of Hurricane Katrina, local and federal authorities stated that they cannot help everyone during a natural disaster, flu pandemic, or bioterrorist attack, so individuals must be able to help themselves. Will you be prepared? Do you know your proposed evacuation route, or how long you can survive in your house? Red Alert: Becoming Self-Sufficient for the Next Bioterrorist Attack and Flu Pandemic provides details to help you plan for the next catastrophe. It also breaks down the exact threats likely to occur, and includes an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to becoming self-sufficient within twelve weeks to survive the next pandemic or bioterrorist attack. Red Alert includes sections on home emergency kits, plans for pets, and facts about the most likely epidemics and pandemics. Politicians and scientific experts have said not to wonder whether these attacks will occur, but when. With Red Alert, you can develop a response plan. Don't wait another moment-be prepared!
Download or read book Viral Outbreaks Biosecurity and Preparing for Mass Casualty Infectious Diseases Events written by Trish M. Perl and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by authorities in infectious disease and disaster preparedness, this one-stop resource covers the relevant theoretical, historical, and pragmatic considerations of viral outbreaks and bioterrorism. It provides an expert overview of this complex area for infectious disease physicians, emergency medicine physicians, hospital administrators, and more. Explores the historical context of various agents and potential agents that could be used for bioterrorism, including anthrax, tularemia, smallpox, SARS, and more. Discusses the lessons learned from naturally occurring outbreaks that have enhanced preparedness at individual hospitals locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Provides forms, checklists, and algorithms throughout - invaluable resources for health care providers and administrators. Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource.
Download or read book Bioterrorism and Public Health written by Vitali B. Mellehovitch and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioterrorism poses a unique challenge to the medical care and public health systems. Unlike an explosion or chemical attack, which results in immediate and visible casualties, the public health impact of a biological attack can unfold gradually over time. Until a sufficient number of people arrive at the emergency rooms and doctors' offices complaining of similar illnesses, there may be no sign that an attack has taken place. The speed and accuracy with which the doctors and laboratories reach the correct diagnoses and report their findings to public health authorities has a direct impact on the number of people who become ill, and the number that die. The nation's ability to respond to a bioterrorist attack, therefore, depends crucially on the state of preparedness of its medical care systems and public health infrastructure. Public health experts have for years complained about the deterioration of the public health system through neglect and lack of funding. They warn that the nation is ill equipped and insufficiently prepared to respond to a bioterrorist attack. For example, they point out that there are too few medical personnel trained to spot biological attacks, a shortage of sophisticated laboratories to identify the agents, and inadequate supplies of drugs and vaccines to counteract the threat. They also contend that inadequate plans exist for setting up quarantines and emergency facilities to handle the sick and infectious victims. Improving public health preparedness and response capacity offers protection not only from bioterrorist attacks, but also from naturally occurring public health emergencies. Public health officials are increasingly concerned about our exposure and susceptibility to infectious disease and food-borne illness because of global travel, ubiquitous food imports, and the evolution of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. This book reviews critical issues in the US public system and its vulnerability or lack thereof to bioterrorism.
Download or read book Roundtable on Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bioterrorism Preparedness written by Nancy Khardori and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-08-21 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meeting the acute need for a book determining the crucial elements of bioterrorism preparedness, this is a global perspective of the history and current concepts for bioterrorism, integrating the legal, medical, scientific and public health strategies. It furthermore discusses the role of WHO and international health regulations for bioterrorism preparedness. For microbiologists, epidemiologists, biotechnologists, public health agencies, and pharmaceutists.
Download or read book Bioterrorism and Bioterrorism Preparedness written by Nancy Khardori and published by W B Saunders Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue is directed to infectious disease specialist, pediatricians, emergency preparedness planners, public health specialists, and infection control officer and practitioners. It will help readers understand how their individual areas of expertise must fit together in an integrated manner for management of urgent situations. Most important are clinicians being involved in patient evaluation and clinical care delivery. Included will be: Bioterrorism and Bioterrorism Preparedness; Potential Bioterrorism Agents: Anthrax; Plague;Tularemia; Botulism; Smallpox; Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers - Current Status of Endemic Disease and Strategies for Control; Category B Potential Bioterrorism Agents: Bacteria, Viruses, Toxins and Food/Waterborne Pathogens; Category C Potential Bioterrorism Agents and Emerging Pathogens; Practical Aspects of Implementation of a Bioterrorism Preparedness Program in a Hospital Setting; Microbial Forensics - Application to Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
Download or read book Hospital Preparation for Bioterror written by Joseph H. McIsaac and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospital Preparation for Bioterror provides an extremely timely guide to improving the readiness of hospitals or healthcare organizations to manage mass casualties as a result of bioterrorism, biological warfare, and natural disasters. Contributions from leading law enforcement agencies, hospital administrators, clinical engineers, surgeons and terror-prevention professionals provide the most comprehensive, well-rounded source for this valuable information. Chapters on logistics and protecting the infrastructure help personnel distinguish the specific risks and vulnerabilities of each unique institution and assists in identifying specific solutions for disaster and bioterrorism preparedness. Principles and techniques discussed are applicable to all disasters, both large and small, not just bioterrorism. Technical aspects such as hospital power and telecommunications are covered, in addition to patient care, response to mass casualties, large-scale drills, and surge capacity. Organized along functional lines, patient flow, medical specialty, and infrastructure. A complimentary website with supplementary materials, check-lists, and references enhances the text and provides additional resources for preparedness.
