August Newsletter - 2004
Institute for Bio-Security,
APIC, University of Louisville, and Georgetown sponsor Bioterrorism Conference
in Columbus, Ohio
Essential Elements of Bioterrorism Readiness for Healthcare and Public Health Professionals
The Institute for Bio-Security, Association for Professionals in Infection Control
and Epidemiology (APIC), University of Louisville, and Georgetown University co-sponsored
a 2-day conference entitled, Essential Elements of Bioterrorism Readiness
for Healthcare and Public Health Professionals in Columbus, Ohio. Conference
attendees included first responders, healthcare and public health professionals.
Two Institute for Bio-Security faculty/staff provided seven of the presentations
at this conference. Initial feedback on the conference and the innovative
materials and presentation styles was enthusiastic. The sponsoring organizations
hope to extend this conference to other states in the future. If your state
or organization would be interested in hosting this cutting-edge conference in
your region, please contact IBS for more information.
Have a question or comment? Email
bioterr@slu.edu