Institute News (read the full story...)
International Counterterrorism Conference in Israel

Institute funded to develop all-hazard disaster preparedness competencies for veterinary medicine

Institute will host an invitational conference on December 8 for the region’s sheriffs and chiefs of police.

Avian Flu Tabletop Exercise Package to be released before year-end.

Fusion Centers Meeting Scheduled for Summer, 2006

Educational Products
Are now available through the Institute website (read the full story...)

Institute’s MS program in Biosecurity

First of its kind MS program in Biosecurity begins on a strong note
The Institute’s Master of Science degree in Biosecurity is well received by distance-learning students from around the country, as the first semester draws to a close (read the full story…)

Institute Director Greg Evans presents briefing on Impact of a Global Epidemic to Air Force audience
The November 1 presentation was part of the annual workshop for members of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Response Unit (read the outline here…)

Bioterrorism Core Competencies
See key lists of Bioterrorism and disaster preparedness knowledge areas and skillsets (read the full story…)

Ebola in Dogs
During the 2001–2002 outbreak in Gabon, we observed that several dogs were highly exposed to Ebola virus (read the full story...)

Opinion
Institute Adjunct Professor takes issue with United States’ response to bird flu threat.
Professor Al Zelicoff details his concerns with the nationwide action plan being considered to combat bird flu (read the full article here…)

Conferences and Events of Interest
A list of upcoming professional events

Addressing Disaster and Emergency Stress Beyond First Responders: Implications for Individuals, Families and the Workplace
Alabama Department of Public Health
Satellite Broadcast and webcast
Dectember 5, 2005
http://health.utah.gov/training/details/pdf/flyer12-5-05.pdf

2006 Local, State, and Federal Public Health Preparedness Summit
Feb 22-24, 2006
NACCHO
Washington DC (Washington Hilton)
http://www.naccho.org/conferences/phprep06/index.cfm

Preparing for Radiological Population Monitoring and Decontamination
March 9, 2006
CDC
Satellite Broadcast and webcast
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/radiological2005/default.asp

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