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Anthrax and Biological Incidents:
Preparedness and Response
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The following resources provide information regarding the department's role in emergency preparedness and response in the event of a biological or other public health emergency:
Current Information
Anthrax Information
Smallpox Information
Testimony and Speeches
CDC's Dr. Edward L. Baker Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC Efforts to Improve Public Health Information at Federal, State, and Local Levels (December 14, 2001)
Special Assistant to the Secretary for National Security and Emergency Management Dr. Scott Lillibridge Testifies on Restructuring Government for Homeland Security: Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Threats (December 5, 2001)
Office of Public Health Preparedness Director Dr. D.A. Henderson Testifies on the Science of Bioterrorism: HHS Preparedness (December 5, 2001)
CDC's Dr. Patrick J. Meehan Testifies on Bioterrorism: The Role of CDC and ATSDR in Remediating Contaminated Buildings (December 4, 2001)
NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies on NIH Bioterrorism Research Activities (November 29, 2001)
CDC Director Dr. Jeffrey Koplan Testifies on CDC's Public Health Response to Bioterrorism (November 29, 2001)
Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher Testifies on the HHS Role in Risk Communication: National Security and Public Health (November 29, 2001)
Secretary Thompson Testifies on HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC's Role in Public Health Protection (November 15, 2001)
NIH's Dr. Carole Heilman Testifies on Comprehensive Medical Care for Bioterrorism Exposure - - Are We Making Evidenced Based Decisions? (November 14, 2001)
NIH's Dr. Stephen Straus Testifies on Comprehensive Medical Care for Bioterrorism Exposure - - Are We Making Evidenced Based Decisions? (November 14, 2001)
NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: NIH Smallpox Research Efforts (November 2, 2001)
CDC's Dr. James LeDuc Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC's Public Health Response to the Threat of Smallpox (November 2, 2001)
CDC's Dr. Claire Broome Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC's Public Health Surveillance Activities (November 1, 2001)
CDC's Dr. Mitchell Cohen Testifies on Bioterrorism: CDC's Public Health Response (October 31, 2001)
CDC's Dr. Mitchell Cohen Testifies on Bioterrorism: CDC's Public Health Response (October 30, 2001)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Speech: Fighting Bioterrorism Together (October 24, 2001)
Secretary Thompson Testifies on Civilian Preparedness for Biological Warfare and Terrorism (October 23, 2001)
CDC Director Dr. Jeffrey Koplan Testifies on the Agency's Public Health Response to the Threat of Bioterrorism (October 23, 2001)
Secretary Thompson Testifies on the HHS Role in Federal Efforts to Coordinate and Prepare for Bioterrorism (October 17, 2001)
Deputy Secretary Claude Allen Testifies at a Senate Hearing on the HHS Role in Emergency Preparedness (October 16, 2001)
Deputy Secretary Claude Allen Testifies at a House Hearing on the HHS Role in Emergency Preparedness (October 15, 2001)
Special Assistant to the Secretary Scott Lillibridge Testifies on HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness (October 10, 2001)
FDA Testimony on the Safety of the Food Supply (October 10, 2001)
Special Assistant to the Secretary Scott Lillibridge Testifies on the HHS Role in State and Local Bioterrorism Preparedness (October 5, 2001)
Secretary Thompson Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness (October 3, 2001)