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Recent Developments
Includes items from the Biosecurity Briefing 

Recent Developments - Business and Biosecurity

Articles written by Center staff relating to business and biosecurity.

  1. IOM Releases Summary of Workshop on Methods for Dispensing Medical Countermeasures (08-25-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events released a workshop summary entitled "Dispensing Medical Countermeasures for Public Health Emergencies."
    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:59:31 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/pub_health_prep/2008-08-25-iomsumwkshpdispnsmedcntr.html

  2. Maker of Tamiflu Announces Program to Encourage Corporate Stockpiling of Antivirals (06-27-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: Roche U.S.A. announced the introduction of a flexible program to allow U.S. businesses to purchase and maintain access to their own stockpiles of the antiviral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for use during an influenza pandemic.
    Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:16 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-06-27-mkrtamifluprogcorpstock.html

  3. State Enacts Good Samaritan Law for Businesses Assisting in Emergencies (05-23-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: The State of Georgia recently passed the Corporate Good Samaritan Act, providing additional liability protection to businesses and nonprofit organizations when they perform "Good Samaritan" acts in times of emergency or crisis.
    Fri, 23 May 2008 19:25:33 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/business_biosecurity/2008-05-23-stategoodsamlaw.html

 
[Biosecurity Briefing archive | Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive]

  
Center Publications and Original Articles

Publications on Business and Biosecurity

Articles written by Center staff relating to business and biosecurity.

  1. Roundtable Discussion: Corporate Pandemic Preparedness

    Maldin-Morgenthau B, Toner E, Wilkinson D, Horwitz B, Antons K, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:33:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-corporatepreparedness.html

  2. Risky Business: Planning for Pandemic Flu

    Maldin B, Criss K. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(3).
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:27:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-09-15-riskybusinessplningpandemicflu.html

  3. Getting Medicine to Millions: New Strategies for Mass Distribution

    Lien O, Maldin B, Franco C, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:22:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-medicinetomillions.html

  4. Improving Performance of HVAC Systems to Reduce Exposure to Aerosolized Infectious Agents in Buildings: Recommendations to Reduce Risks Posed by Biological Attacks

    Hitchcock PJ, Mair M, Inglesby TV, et al. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(1):41-53.
    Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-03-15-improvingperformanceofhvacsystems.html

  5. Bulls, Bears, and Birds: Preparing the Financial Industry for an Avian Influenza Pandemic

    Maldin B, Inglesby TV, Nuzzo JB, Lien O, Gronvall GK, Toner E, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2005;3(4):363-367.
    Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:12:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-12-15-bullsbearsbirds.html

  6. How Clean is Safe? Reopening Public Facilities after a Biological Attack

    Berns K, Atlas RM, Barbeito MS, et al. Com on Standards and Policies for Decontaminating Public Facilities Affected by Exposure to Harmful Biological Agents. National Academy of Sciences. 2005 Jul.
    Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:17:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-07-15-howcleanissafereopeningpublicfacilities.html

  7. Building Security: Biological Weapons Threats

    Mair M. ASHRAE's IAQ Applications. Spring 2005.
    Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-04-01-buildingsecurity.html

  8. The Threat of Biological Weapons

    Henderson DA. ASHRAE Journal. 2004 Dec; 46(12):34-37.
    Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-12-15-threatbiologicalweapons.html

  
Center Commentary

Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)


Congressional Testimony

Testimony on Business and Biosecurity

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding business and biosecurity.

  1. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html


Center Events and Scenarios

Risky Business: Planning for Pandemic Flu
Pittsburgh, PA. June 21, 2006.

Bulls, Bears, and Birds: Preparing the Financial Industry for a Pandemic
New York, NY. September 23, 2005.

  
U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to business and biosecurity

U.S. government documents – all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation

  
See Also

Biosecurity Briefing Archive: Business and Biosecurity

Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu: This is a 20-minute training video from Seattle & King County Public Health which they created to help local preparedness efforts, but it has broad applicability.

New York University International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (INTERCEP)

HHS Issues Guidance on Pandemic Influenza preparedness for Businesses and State and Local Leaders (Biosecurity Briefing, 12-16-2005)

SEC Changes Accounting Guidance to Spur Participation in Federal Stockpiling Programs (Biosecurity Briefing, 12-06-2005)

Pandemic Flu Could Cost $133 Billion in Life Insurance Claims (Biosecurity Briefing, 01-20-2006)

www.PandemicFlu.gov: Federal government recommendations for business and industry planning

Department of Homeland Security (DHS): DHS links for businesses

Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota

Business Executives for National Security (BENS): Non-partisan organization of senior business executives interested in national security

Financial Services Roundtable: Executive forum for the financial services industry that addresses policy issues

Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE): Works to enhance practice of business continuity and crisis management

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