Newsletter Fall 2004

Recent Institute CD-ROM Products Available through Website

With elections right around the corner, the threat of a terror incident grows. The latest concerns involve a threat via the Internet. In the case of a web outage or a slowdown of service, you can have all of the materials from the Institute for Bio-Security right at your fingertips with CD-ROMs, factsheets, and pocket cards.

Now would be an excellent time to take inventory and make sure that your set of preparedness material from the Institute for Bio-Security is complete.

For a complete listing of both our print and multimedia products, along with additional information on how to order, visit us on the web at http://bioterrorism.slu.edu/bt/products.htm

Recent titles include:

Bioterrorism Epidemiology

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Content: Audio lectures and transcripts that discuss the background of bioterrorism and infectious diseases, basic epidemiology and advanced epidemiologic concepts.

Biological Terrorism - Primary Care Preparedness

Audience:Primary Care Physicians

Content: Lectures and reference documents broken down by agent. Each section includes the history, epidemiology, microbiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, post-exposure prophylaxis, vaccination, and infection control recommendations for Category A Agents. Additional resources, such as, CDC documents are included and CME's are offered for this program. Current as of November 2003.

Chemical Terrorism - Primary Care Preparedness

Audience: Primary Care Physicians

Content: Fifteen lectures and reference documents on the FBI " Top Ten List" of chemical terrorism threats, as well as several classical chemical warfare agents. This program includes an overview lecture and individual agent lectures on toxicity, protective equipment, detection, decontamination, signs and symptoms, treatment, long-term medical and environmental sequelae. CME's are offered for this program. Current as of November 2003.

Radiological Terrorism - Primary Care Preparedness

Audience:Primary Care Physicians

Content: Four lectures, reference documents, and additional resources by event. CME's are offered for this program. Current as of November 2003.

Also available is:

Role of the Infection Control Professional

Audience:Infection Control Professionals

Content: A detailed lecture on the emergency management model, preparedness in workforce training and planning, response, and lessons learned. Current as of May 2003

Have a question or comment? Email bioterr@slu.edu