Field Hearing: “Emerging Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready”
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
10:30 a.m. at Rhode Island State House
Smith Street, Room 313
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology
Hearing on
“Emerging Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready”
WITNESSES
PANEL I
Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and
Chief Medical Officer
Department of Homeland Security
RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, MD
Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response
Department of Health and Human Services
Captain Peter Boynton
Deputy Regional PFO for Pandemic Influenza
and Federal Security Director
Bradley International Airport (Connecticut)
Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Michael G. Kurilla
Director, Office of Biodefense Research Affairs
and Associate Director for
Biodefense Product Development
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Dr. Daniel M. Sosin
Director, Biosurveillance Coordination Unit
and Associate Director for Science
Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PANEL II
Dr. David Gifford
Director of Health
Rhode Island Department of Health
MG Robert T. Bray
Adjutant General, Rhode Island;
Commanding General, Rhode Island National Guard;
Director, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency; and Homeland Security Advisor, State of Rhode Island
Mr. Thomas J. Kilday, Jr.
Homeland Security Program Manager
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Hon. Peter T. Ginaitt
Director, Emergency Preparedness
Lifespan Hospital Network
There is no webcast of this hearing
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