Recent Events
New Electives Developed for Masters degree program
In response to student feedback and ongoing requests for additional Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness learning opportunities, the Institute for Biosecurity is in the midst of developing additional electives for the degree and certificate program.(read
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Online Graduate Forum Being Developed The Institute for Biosecurity graduated its first cohort of masters degree and certificate students in the spring and summer semesters of 2007. In an effort to maintain professional and personal ties to the program alumni, an Institute for Biosecurity Alumni bulletin board is being created. (read
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Consensus Document Sent Nationwide The Institute for Biosecurity, in conjunction with Emergent BioSolutions of Rockville, MD, recently sent out a consensus document outlining its support for an action plan to offer vaccine protection to the civilian emergency responder and critical infrastructure workforce, similar to that afforded their federal counterparts.(read
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Web Links
Terrorism sites on the internet: Understanding the terrorist mindset is a key factor in preparedness efforts. The following sites provide valuable information regarding understanding of the terrorist way of thinking.(read
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Upcoming Conferences
International Association for Emergency Managers (IAEM) 55th Annual Conference
November 11–14, 2007
2007 Preparing for Pandemic Influenza Conference
November 13–14, 2007
Port Security 2007
Sponsored by IDGA (Institute for Defense and Government Advancement)
November 13–14, 2007
International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
March 16–19, 2008
Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
April 1–2, 2008
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Institute conducts first-annual on-site courses in Global Terrorism and Emerging Infections
Institute conducts first-annual on-site intensive courses in Global Terrorism and Emerging Infections (read
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New On-Site Courses Planned for Summer 2008 - Make Plans to Attend in St. Louis
The Institute for Biosecurity, having completed its first-ever one-week intensive on-site classes this summer, is busy preparing its on-site class offerings for Summer 2008.
The courses will once again be one week in length, and will take place in a Monday-through-Friday time frame.(read
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The Institute anticipates that three courses will be offered next summer, tentatively scheduled for July 2008 |
Affiliation Agreement with Philadelphia University
The Institute for Biosecurity has entered into an affiliation agreement for course-sharing with Philadelphia University. The recently signed agreement means that students in either the Institute’s masters degree program in Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness or in Philadelphia University’s MS degree in Disaster Medicine and Management (http://www.philau.edu/disastermed/) may complete coursework toward their degree at the other’s institution.(read
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The Demographics of Terrorists
The prevailing perception of a terrorist is a young, impoverished, frustrated, uneducated Arab Muslim male motivated by a radical ideology, hatred of the West, religious fervor, psychosis, and ignorance. However, what has emerged in recent years as a result of demographic studies (read
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Dr. Schwartz Participates in Pandemic Preparedness and Response Conference
Correctional health and pandemic response has been largely ignored in the general rush to develop plans for pandemic response. The correctional facilities have unique needs that arise from their physical and social circumstances. This meeting, held in St. Louis, was intended to (read
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