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Background: Reliable dose-response data are critical to assessing the health risks from exposure to microorganisms originating from a deliberate attack, natural disaster, or human error resulting in contamination of buildings, drinking water systems, outdoor areas, or food. However, dose-response data for Bacillus anthracis and other organisms of concern in the low-dose range are limited. To bridge these data gaps, advanced methods, animal studies, and other approaches are required to generate credible low-dose data to support the development of acceptable, cost-effective, and scientifically defensible response actions and cleanup goals for multiple microorganisms.

Approach: In a 2½-day technical workshop, noted experts in biological dose-response will compare current approaches in dose-response assessments for microorganisms. Information will be presented on advances in methods and criteria for modeling historical data and generating new dose-response data while adjusting for accompanying uncertainty. Reliability and credibility of novel approaches to the modeling of low-dose data and the outcomes of multiple exposures will be discussed. Participants also will compare and contrast the latest approaches to estimate low-dose infectivity levels.

There is no registration fee. There will be a one-time charge of $50.00, payable at the meeting, for box lunches and catered snacks for the 2½-day period.

Security: Security clearance is necessary for each person attending the workshop. Information for international attendees will take a minimum of 10 business days to process. After you register for the workshop, international attendees will be contacted regarding the required additional information for security clearance. If you are a U.S. citizen, the information that you provide during registration is all that is required. International attendees must have security clearance in advance, or they will not be allowed to enter the facility.