Biological Threats and Terrorism: Assessing the Science and Response Capabilities: Workshop Summary

by Forum on Emerging Infections, Institute of Medicine, Board on Global Health

In the wake of September 11th and recent anthrax events, our nation's bioterrorism response capability has become an imminent priority for policymakers, researchers, public health officials, academia, and the private sector. In a three-day workshop, convened by the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Emerging Infections, experts from each of these communities came together to identify, clarify, and prioritize the next steps that need to be taken in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309082536
• ISBN13: 9780309082532
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 335 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"