October 25, 2016
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The UPMC Center for Health Security hosted a Track II dialogue between India and the US that focused on biosecurity. The purpose of this meeting was to explore biosecurity perspectives of India and the US, examine policy frameworks for mitigating biological threats, share lessons learned and best practices for enhancing biosecurity, and foster partnership and engagement between the two nations. The meeting was attended by US and Indian experts in biosecurity, biosafety, biodefense, the life sciences, regulatory policy, global health security, and regional security.
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Public Health & Healthcare Preparedness
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REPORT Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Often called "the voice of CDC," the MMWR series is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations.
(CDC, 10/21/16)
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COMMENTARY Wartime Lessons - Shaping a National Trauma Action Plan. Researchers from the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences summarize recommendations for a National Trauma Action Plan that integrates the strengths of the military and civilian care sectors. (New England Journal of Medicine, 10/19/16) |
BLOG After Matthew: The Hidden Dangers of Hurricanes.
The aftermath is a treacherous time, with still-rising floodwaters, power outages, breaks in healthcare services, and increased risks for injury or illness. The mental and physical toll of a hurricane continues to mount even as it dispels and fades off into the ocean. We must remember that, although the storm has passed, danger remains present.
(CDC, 10/18/16)
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NEWS A Threat to the Food System.
Tom Daschle and Richard B. Meyers explain why biological threats to our country's food production and security would have devastating economic, social and political impacts.
(US News & World Report, 10/17/16)
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards Program.
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the second annual National Health Security Awards Program. This national honor recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives within their jurisdictions.
(NACCHO, 10/16)
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Homeland Security & Disaster Preparedness
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NEWS Inside the Cyberattack that Shocked the US Government.
The Office of Personnel Management repels 10 million attempted digital intrusions per month-mostly the kinds of port scans and phishing attacks that plague every large-scale Internet presence-so it wasn't too abnormal to discover that something had gotten lucky and slipped through the agency's defenses.
(Wired, 10/23/16)
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Science & Technology Policy
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There are no hearings scheduled for this week. |
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