Institute News

International Conference on Counter-
terrorism held in Israel
The sixth international Conference on Counter-
terrorism sponsored by the Institute for Counter-
Terrorism (ICT) (read the full story…)


Look Inside Risk Assessment Course
Get a glimpse inside the Risk Assessment
masters-level course. (read the full story…)

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

Ticking Time Bomb:
Prisons Unprepared for Flu Pandemic, Says New SLU Research

The fear of an avian flu pandemic is compelling hospitals, businesses and cities to develop preparedness plans, (read the full story…)

Masters Degree Program, Fall 2006
Updates and Changes
Student enrollment continues to grow at a rapid pace. The student body has essentially doubled. (read the full story…)

Institute to offer two concentrated one-week courses on site during Summer, 2007
The Institute for Biosecurity will be offering two of its courses in an intense, on-site format (read the full story…)

Institute to host November 2006 conference to discuss Bioterrorism and EMS response to SARS Epidemic
The Institute will host William C. Patrick III, former director of the US Army Surgeon General’s office of Biodefense (read the full story…)

Alan Zelicoff, MD had the opportunity to brief California legislators on novel approaches to
disease surveillance (read the full story…)

Book Reviews

New Strategies to Protect America: 
Putting Rail Security onThe Right Track
by Millar, F
Reviewed by Susan Gorman

Beating Back the Devil
by Maryn McKenna
Reviewed by Eileen Malatino

Conferences and Events of Interest
A list of upcoming professional events

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