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Search Results for Biological Agents

Speaker Format Lead-Time Ranking
Parry, Michael F. Lecture, Consulting 1-2 months minimum
Denier, Timothy Lecture, Workshop, Consulting 2-4weeks
Cooper, Brian W. Lecture, Workshop, Consulting 2-3 months
LaGasse, Kent E. Lecture, Workshop, Consulting 1 week or more
Zanker, Michael F. Lecture, Consulting 2-4 weeks
Koerting, Claudia Consulting 2 weeks
Steidinger, Captain Adam Lecture 1 week
Paquette, Anthony Lecture, Workshop, Consulting No specific requirement; the earlier the better, but can manage last minute
Barden, Diane Lecture
Workshop
Consulting
2 weeks
Wikel, Stephen K. Lecture one week
Setlow, Peter Lecture 3-6 weeks
Grey, Michael R. Consulting 2-4 weeks, ideally
Trapé-Cardoso, Marcia Lecture, Workshop, Consulting 2-6 weeks, depending on topic
Klein, Robert C. Lecture To be discussed
Shanley, John D. Lecture, Workshop, Consulting 4 weeks
Dembek, Zygmunt F. Lecture, Consulting TBD
Lipcius, Rosanne B. Consulting To be discussed
   
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Bioterrorism and Readiness topics have been organized into six major topic areas and within each major topic area are related subtopics. To locate a speaker simply click on the topic area of interest.

Biological Agents
This category is about the living organisms that can be used as “bio-weapons” in the hands of a terrorist and the characteristics they exhibit.
Subtopics:
· Emerging Infectious Diseases
· Potential Bioterrorism Agents
· Indicators of Exposure

Chemical and Nuclear Agents
This category is about the chemical and nuclear agents that can be used as weapons and the characteristics they exhibit.
Subtopics:
· Hazardous Materials
· Chemical Agents: Indicators of Exposure
· Physical Agents: Indicators of Exposure

Emergency Preparedness
This category encompasses the diverse skills associated with preparing for an incident. Topics range from planning to volunteer management.
Subtopics:
· Community Emergency Planning
· Legal Considerations
· Surveillance Systems
· Incident Command System
· Management of Response Team
· Working with Volunteers

Emergency Assessment
This category refers to the skills necessary to assess the information that is collected before, during and after an incident has occurred.
Subtopics:
· Interpretation of Surveillance Data
· Investigation Protocols
· Rapid Rule-out Testing for Biological Agents
· Crime Scene Preservation
· Community Risk Assessment

Emergency Response
This category deals with the issues related to responding to the scene of an incident and the skills that are needed to investigate and mitigate the situation.
Subtopics:
· Response to Specific Biologic Agents
· Use of Personal Protection Equipment
· Patient Decontamination
· Environmental Remediation
· Risk Communication

Other Areas
This category is designed to encompass the ever-expanding list of topics that do not fit neatly into one of the previously mentioned categories. If you cannot find what you are looking for in the first five categories, it may be here.
Subtopics:
· Aviation Disasters
· Evacuation and Sheltering

 
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