September Newsletter - 2004
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Institute for Bio-Security
Partners with the Missouri Nurses’ Association (MONA) on Joint Training
Program
Program will be specific to needs of nurses in responding to suspected bioterrorism
events. Read the full story.
Smallpox Exercise Program
Development Continues
Exercises will be field-tested in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Read
the full story.
Institute Joins
in Effort to Secure Department of Homeland Security “Center of Excellence”
Grant
The Institute is teaming with Penn State University. Read
the full story.
Where the Institute
for Bio-Security Falls Within the CDC’s Universe of Participating Educational
Institutions
Our Institute is one
of many working together to provide response to emerging health threats to the
nation. Read
the full story.
Books Corner:
This month’s
book — Osama's Revenge: THE NEXT 9/11
What the Media and the Government Haven't Told You, reviewed by Alan
Zelicoff, M.D. Read
the full story.
Information Of Note...
Conferences and Events of Interest
A list of upcoming professional
events.
Infectious
Disease Society of America 2004 Annual Meeting
Infectious Disease Society
of America 2004 Annual Meeting
September 30 – October 3, 2004
Boston, MA.
National
Conference on the Science and Law of Combating Terrorism
National Conference on the
Science and Law of Combating Terrorism
October 21-23, 2004
Pittsburgh, PA.
Global
Homeland Security Conference & Expo
Global Homeland Security Conference
& Expo
Protecting the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets
November 22 — 23, 2004
Arlington, VA
APHA
132nd Annual Meeting of the
American Public Health Association
November 6 — 10, 2004
Washington, DC
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