Bioterrorism

Biological/Chemical Agents & Other Threats

• Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness - (Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress)  - Congressional Research Service Report for Congress that addresses the use of biological weapons against agriculture.

• AVMA Collections: Zoonosis Update - (American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA))  - Journal articles from the AVMA scientific journals about current information on diseases transmissible between animals and humans, such as avian influenza and E.coli, and other zoonotics relating to food safety and human emerging infectious diseases..

• Bio-Response Report Card - (WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) Terrorism Research Center)  - The report provides an overview of current and emerging bioterrorism threats and recommends priorities to strengthen the nation's bio-preparedness and response capabilities.

• Biodefense and Related Programs - (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH (NIAID))  - Includes biodefense-related information for biomedical researchers, the public, and the media.

• Biosecurity and Biodefense Resource - (Federation of American Scientists (FAS))  - Resources for biosecurity policy, bioterrorism information, and biodefense research.

• Bioterrorism - Key Documents - Documents from the Institute for Biosecurity at Saint Louis University

• Bioterrorism Agent Information - (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC))  - Information on biological agents.

• Bioterrorism Resources: ID Center Bioterrorism - (Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) U.S.)  - Materials to help infectious disease clinicians identify and manage potential threats.

• CDC - Bioterrorism - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Information on bioterrorism agents and links to resources targeted to health professionals or the general public.

• Center for Biosecurity - (University of Pittsburgh)  - Publications, resources, and news on bioterrorism preparedness and prevention.

• Counterterrorism - (Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S.)  - List of resources from the Food and Drug Administration

• Enviro-Health Links - Biological Warfare - (National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division)  - Links to information about biological warfare pathogens.

• Enviro-Health Links - Chemical Warfare Agents - (National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division)  - Links to information about chemical warfare agents.

• Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs - (United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) U.S.)  - In order to better inform the public on what a dirty bomb is and what terrorists might intend to try to accomplish in setting off such a weapon, the following information is provided.

• Food Defense and Emergency Response - (Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S.)  - Resources to help reduce the risk of tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions on the food and cosmetic supply.

• General Bioterrorism Information - (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, University of Minnesota (CIDRAP) U.S.) 

• Guidelines on Bioterrorism - (National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC))  - List of NGC content related to bioterrorism along with external bioterrorism resources.

• MEDLINEplus - Biodefense and Bioterrorism

• National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats - (National Security Council, The White House (NSC))  - Comprehensive strategy that outlines the Federal Government's approach to reducing the risks of biological weapons proliferation and terrorism.

• Protecting Workers from Anthrax Infection - (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC (NIOSH))  - Fact Sheet that describes the NIOSH response to the anthrax attacks.

• PubMed/MEDLINE Search and Smallpox Information Resources - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - Comprehensive PubMed search and links to other smallpox information resources.

• Remembering 9/11 and Anthrax: Public Health's Vital Role in National Defense - (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - Report that features more than 30 firsthand, on-the-ground accounts of public health professionals who were directly involved in the response to the September 11, 2001 and anthrax tragedies.

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Emergency Response

• CDC Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - All-hazards reference tool for health professionals who are responsible for initiating the public health response during the first 24 hours of an emergency or disaster.

• Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) - (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS (ASPR))  - Enables first responders, first receivers, other healthcare providers, and planners to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals.

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - (Citizen Corps)  - The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

• Disaster Information Management Research Center - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - The aim of the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) is to provide access to quality disaster health information to the nation at all stages of preparation, response, mitigation and recovery.

• Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - EAI provides free access to full text articles from major biomedicine titles to healthcare professionals, librarians, and the public in the United States affected by disasters.

• Emergency Response - (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC (ATSDR))  - Resources compiled by ATSDR for use in responding to an emergency.

• Emergency Response Guidebook - (U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT))  - Provides guidance to first responders on how to identify the types of hazardous materials that may be involved in an incident and how to respond to the threats those materials might pose to emergency crews and the public.

• Emergency Response Safety and Health Database - (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC (NIOSH))  - The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is an occupational safety and health database developed by NIOSH for the emergency response community. The ERSH-DB contains accurate and concise information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents that could be encountered by personnel responding to a terrorist event.

• Emergency Severity Index (ESI) - (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))  - The ESI is a five-level emergency department triage algorithm that yields rapid, reproducible, and clinically relevant stratification of patients into five groups to allow patients to be categorized by both acuity and hospital resources.

• Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) - (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)  - Federal program to support states and territories in establishing standardized volunteer registration programs for disasters and public health emergencies.

• HHS - Public Health Emergency - (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)  - Web portal to obtain information from all U.S. federal agencies involved in a public health emergency, a medical disaster, or the public health aspects of a natural or man-made disaster.

• How to Lead During Bioattacks with the Public's Trust and Help. A Manual for Mayors, Govenors, and Top Health Officials - (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) U.S.)  - How to Lead during Bioattacks provides government leaders with guidance on anticipating and averting governing pitfalls that arise during epidemics.

• Medical Reserve Corps - (Office of the Surgeon General, HHS)  - The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program establishes teams of local public health, medical and other volunteers to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources.

• National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT) - (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS (ASPR))  - The National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT) provides assistance in identifying the need for veterinary services following major disasters, emergencies, public health or other events requiring Federal support and in assessing the extent of disruption to animal and public health infrastructures.

• Preparing for and Responding to Specific Hazards - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Detailed information on specific biological and chemical agents, mass trauma, radiation, and other threats.

• Public Health Management of Disasters: The Pocket Guide - (American Public Health Association (APHA))  - The Pocket Guide is intended to be a quick field resource for public health interventions in the days immediately preceding and following emergencies.

• Public Health Preparedness and Response for Public Health Laboratories - (Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) U.S.)  - The Emergency Preparedness and Response Program at APHL is committed to enhancing public health laboratory preparedness and response to emergencies such as terrorist acts, natural disasters and pandemic diseases.

• Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) - (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)  - Provides guidance for health care providers, primarily physicians, about clinical diagnosis and treatment during mass casualty radiological/nuclear events. The just-in-time, evidence-based information is downloadable in advance, so that it can be available during an event if the Internet is not accessible.

• State Animal Response Teams

• Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams - (American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA))  - Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) serve as first responders to ensure high-quality care of animals during disasters and emergencies.

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Preparedness

• Advanced Practice Centers (APC) Toolkit - (Advanced Practice Centers (APC), National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - Tools to help local health departments strengthen their bioterrorism planning and response capability.

• Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness - (Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) U.S.)  - Provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through how to get informed about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit.

• Biodefense publications - (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH (NIAID))  - Contains links to NIAID publications.

• CDC Public Health Preparedness Reports - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Publications on public health preparedness and emergency response including reports that examine progress and trends in emergency preparedness at national and state levels.

• Children and Disasters, is your state prepared? - (National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL))  - Children represent nearly 25 percent of the population, yet, according to the National Commission on Children and Disasters, the unique needs of children often are overlooked or misunderstood in disaster planning and management.

• Communicating Public Health Preparedness Media and Message Guide - (American Public Health Association (APHA))  - Guide to help public health professionals and partners provide consistent messages and communications about the importance of public health preparedness and response.

• Elements of Effective Bioterrorism Preparedness: A Planning Primer for Local Public Health Agencies (PDF) - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - A guide describing the public health functions required during a bioterrorism event or other public health emergency.

• Emergency Preparedness for Business - (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC (NIOSH))  - Contains links to assist businesses in developing a comprehensive plan for dealing with terrorism-related events including: specific instructions to building occupants, actions to be taken by facility management, and first responder notification procedures.

• Emergency Responder Preparedness - (Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) U.S.)  - These guidelines are intended to be a tool for first responders seeking to improve their training.

• Getting Ready in Indian Country: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Native American Cultural Resources - Considers emergency preparedness specifically for Native American interests. Developed with support from the National Park Service and the Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance of the Department of the Interior, this new initiative is intended to advance emergency preparedness, stimulate discussion, and inspire new projects for the care and protection of tribal heritage.

• Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI) - An informal, international partnership of like-minded countries to strengthen health preparedness and response globally to threats of biological, chemical, radio-nuclear terrorism (CBRN) and pandemic influenza.

• Guidance for Filtration and Air-Cleaning Systems to Protect Building Environments - (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC (NIOSH))  - Contains information on how to protect buildings from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks

• Medical Reserve Corps - (Office of the Surgeon General, HHS)  - The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program establishes teams of local public health, medical and other volunteers to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources.

• NACCHO's PPHR Toolkt - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - Tools and resources to prepare staff of local public health departments and public health regions to respond to emergencies and to protect the public's health.

• National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) - (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)  - The purpose of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) is to refocus the patchwork of disparate public health and medical preparedness, response, and recovery strategies in order to ensure that the nation is prepared for, protected from, and resilient in the face of health threats or incidents with potentially negative health consequences.

• National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) - Information about terrorism prevention and responder preparedness. Resources include a terrorism bibliography, Lessons Learned Information Sharing System, Responder Knowledge Base and Terrorism Knowledge Base.

• One Year After the Terrorist Attacks: Is Public Health Prepared? A Report Card from the American Public Health Association. - (American Public Health Association (APHA))  - This "report card" analysis examines the progress we have made to improve our public health readiness and highlights areas in need of additional attention.

• PREP-inar Series: Emerging Issues in Public Health Preparedness - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - PREP-inar series presented by NACCHO's Public Health Preparedness Team include hot topics such as pandemic influenza, medical reserve corps, regional preparedness and more. Archived Preparedness Webinars are available.

• Preparation and Planning - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Preparedness information for health facilities, local governments, businesses, and others.

• Preparedness Peer Assistance Network - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - The Preparedness Peer Assistance Network (PPAN) is a web-based referral service that pairs local health departments' (LHDs) emergency preparedness practitioners to subject matter experts in other LHDs for guidance and technical assistance on several topics related to preparedness.

• Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Six Years of Achievement - (Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) U.S., Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - This report highlights the progress that has been made in state and local preparedness and response and identifies preparedness challenges facing public health departments.

• Public Health Preparedness Newsletter - (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO))  - A monthly newsletter on hot topics in public health preparedness.

• Public Health Preparedness: 2012 State-By-State Report on Laboratory, Emergency Operations Coordination, and Emergency Public Information and Warning Capabilities - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - This report evaluates national public health emergency preparedness on a state-by-state level.

• Public Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - This report presents national data as well as state-specific snapshots for all 50 states on the progress that has been made in preparedness and response, identifies preparedness challenges facing public health departments, and outlines CDC's efforts to address those challenges.

• RAND Center for Public Health Preparedness - (RAND Corporation USA)  - The Public Health Preparedness Program conducts studies to evaluate, model, and enhance public health preparedness policy options for governmental officials at the state, local, and federal levels within the U.S., Public Health Ministries overseas, and for the private sector.

• Ready or Not 2010? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2010 report that provides state scores on 10 key indicators of public health preparedness. The scores reflect nearly 10 years of progress to improve how the nation prevents, identifies, and contains new disease outbreaks and bioterrorism threats and responds to the aftermath of natural disasters.

• Ready or Not 2011? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2011 report that identifies some key programs at risk due to continued cuts to federal public health emergency preparedness.

• Ready or Not? 2012 Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - The Ready or Not? Report provides a snapshot of our nation's public health emergency preparedness. Its indicators are developed in consultation with leading public health experts based on data from publicly available sources, or information provided by public officials.

• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2005 - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2005 report of preparedness for major health emergencies that finds that both federal and state efforts must be accelerated in order to adequately protect the American people.

• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2006 - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2006 report that contains state-by-state health preparedness scores based on 10 key indicators to assess health emergency preparedness capabilities.

• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2007 - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2007 report that contains state-by-state health preparedness scores based on 10 key indicators to assess health emergency preparedness capabilities. The report also evaluates federal progress in preparing the country for bioterrorism, disasters and disease.

• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2008 - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2008 report that contains state-by-state health preparedness scores based on 10 key indicators to assess health emergency preparedness capabilities. This report finds that progress made to protect the country from disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and bioterrorism is at risk, due to budget cuts and the economic crisis.

• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2009 - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2009 report that contains state-by-state health preparedness scores based on 10 key indicators to assess health emergency preparedness capabilities. This report finds that the H1N1 flu outbreak has exposed serious underlying gaps in the nation's ability to respond to public health emergencies.

• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism, 2003 - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2003 report that addresses the improvements made to the public health system in the form of a state-by-state assessment and areas that still need improvement.

• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism, 2004 - (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))  - 2004 report of preparedness against public health emergencies that finds that despite incremental progress, three years after September 11, 2001, there is still a long way to go to protect the American people from a bioterror attack.

• Ready.gov - (Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) U.S.)  - Tools to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters.

• Redefining Readiness - (Center for the Advancement of Colloborative Strategies in Health, New York Academy of Medicine)  - Reports and tools to enable households, work places, schools and early childhood/youth programs, and governments to anticipate and address problems they would face in emergencies.

• Research Priorities in Emergency Preparedness and Response for Public Health Systems - (Institute of Medicine (IOM))  - Conclusions and recommendations from the IOM Committee on Research Priorities in Emergency Preparedness and Response for Public Health Systems.

• Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - (Disaster Information Management Research Center, NLM)  - Gateway to freely available online resources related to disaster medicine and public health. Resources include expert guidelines, factsheets, websites, research reports, articles, and other tools aimed at the public health community.

• Response and Recovery: Tools, Teams, Individual and Public Assistance - (Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) U.S.)  - Resources for emergency managers and personnel including situation reports, training, response and recovery resources, planning tools, best practices and other resources.

• Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - (National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division)  - Provides links to selected Web sites featuring emergency preparedness for special populations including people with disabilities, people with visual or hearing impairments, senior citizens, children, and women. Links to information in languages other than English are also provided.

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Surveillance

• Global Disease Outbreak Map - (GlobalIncidentMap.com)  - Displays outbreaks, cases and deaths from viral and bacterial diseases which have the potential to indicate biological terrorism.

• Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) - (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC (ATSDR))  - The HSEES system aims to reduce injury and death among first responders, employees, and the general public that result from releases of hazardous substances. It is the only federal database designed specifically to address the public health effects from releases of hazardous substances.

• NACCHO Biosurveillance - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - NACCHO supports local biosurveillance efforts by sharing critical information regarding systems, practices, and resources that will enhance the local health department's ability to detect and prevent the spread of disease in an effective and timely manner.

• National Bioterrorism Syndromic Surveillance Demonstration Program - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - National coverage of information from ambulatory visits and calls to nurse help lines for over 20 million people is collected each day, analyzed and used to identify unusual clusters of illness that might represent bioterrorism events or other outbreaks of public health importance.

• National Strategy for Biosurveillance - National strategy to strengthen, integrate, and enhance national biosurveillance efforts. The strategy builds on existing biosurveillance concepts and capabilities for more rapid detection, knowledge, and characterization of human, animal, or plant disease activity to enhance incident situational awareness.

• Surveillance for Bioterrorism - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Information on illness recognition and detection, surveillance planning, surveillance systems, and more.

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Discussion and E-mail Lists

• CDC Email Updates - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Free email subscription service for CDC.gov users to receive notifications when new information is available. Users create a subscription profile to get updated information on items of interest.

• Disaster Information Outreach by Librarians Listserv - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - This email discussion forum is for librarians, information specialists, and other professionals interested in disaster health information outreach to their communities. As a participant in this listserv, you can stay informed about current disaster-related resources, connect to colleagues in the field, engage in information exchange and learn about new ideas, trends, training opportunities, and conferences in the area of disaster health information.

• E-mail Alerts - (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, University of Minnesota (CIDRAP) U.S.)  - Email alerts from CIDRAP

• Natural Disaster Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and Podcasts - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - CDC PSAs and Podcasts provide timely messages about what you can do to protect yourself and your family during a natural disaster.

• Preparedness Brief E-Newsletter - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - Electronic newsletter the provides news, research, and trends in the field of public health preparedness.

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Education and Training

• Bioterrorism - Education and Training - Contains training materials in many formats: On-line training tools, training courses, satellite broadcasts, and, case studies.

• Bioterrorism Training and Education - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Training materials for specific biological agents and for bioterrorism.

• CDC Learning Connection Spotlight: Emergency Preparedness - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Learning products and resources designed to help educate the public health community on all-hazards approaches to emergency preparedness and response.

• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive-related Trainings - (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)  - Online training modules to improve competency and capacity.

• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) Course Resources - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Resources for Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) to learn about risk communication, crisis communication, and issues management. It is intended for anyone who works in emergency response at the local, state, or federal level.

• Disaster Health Information Sources: The Basics - (Medical Library Association (MLA))  - On-demand online course that provides a comprehensive overview of the essential resources needed to provide health-related information services for supporting disaster mitigation, planning, response, and recovery.

• Emergency Use Authorization Online Course - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S.)  - Online course about Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) which allows the use of drugs, biologics and medical devices in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent a serious or life-threatening disease or condition.

• HazMat Emergency Preparedness Training and Tools for Responders - (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC (ATSDR))  - Training programs and tools to help communities develop sound, evidence-based assumptions in preparing for hazardous materials (HazMat) emergencies and disasters.

• Michigan Center for Public Health Preparedness Courses - (Michigan Center for Public Health Preparedness (MI-CPHP))  - Competency-based training products targeted to support preparedness efforts of state and local health departments nationwide.

• Michigan Center for Public Health Preparedness: Courses and Training - (Michigan Center for Public Health Preparedness (MI-CPHP))  - Contains onsite and online training and webcasts as well as course resources and other educational opportunities.

• National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) - NBBTP offers fellowships, certificate programs, and professional development courses to receive professional training in biosafety and biocontainment.

• National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)  - The Center serves the U.S. Government as an academic home for the development and dissemination of core skills, knowledge and abilities, and for research on education and training strategies in the fields of disaster medicine and public health.

• National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Online Training Center - (Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health U.S.)  - Source for free, competency based online public health courses, training materials and resources offered by Columbia University.

• Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC) - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Core competency-based training to state, local, and tribal public health authorities in the area of public health preparedness and response.

• Responding to Chemical and Radiological Disasters - A Self-Paced Training Course - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))  - Interactive CD training tool targeted at public health and health care professionals.

• Terrorism, Preparedness, and Public Health: An Introduction - (Center for Public Health Preparedness, University at Albany School of Public Health)  - A Web-based tutorial addressing the public health role in emergency response for a range of potential emergencies.

• University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness Online Training - (University of Minnesota)  - Online training to build competency for preparation, response and recovery from public health threats and emergencies.

• University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Preparedness (UPCPHP) - (University of Pittsburgh)  - The University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Preparedness (UPCPHP) trains public health professionals, including professionals in related organizations, to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies.

• Webcast: Ethics in the Age of Bioterrorism - (Center for Public Health Preparedness, University at Albany School of Public Health)  - This collaborative program sponsored by the University of South Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness and presented by the University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness, discusses the ethical complexities which public health, medical and other professionals face if and when a terrorist attack or public health crises occur, and how best to prepare and respond under anxiety filled and emergency conditions.

Fellowships

• National Biosafety & Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) Fellowship - (National Biosafety & Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP))  - Opportunity for individuals seeking work in high containment facilities to receive professional training in biosafety and biocontainment at the National Institutes of Health.

Resources Related to Education and Training

• Master's-Level Preparedness & Response Competency Model - (Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH))  - Competency model designed for use by graduate level programs to enhance students' knowledge, skills and attitudes in the field of public health preparedness and response.

• PHF Learning Resource Center: Bioterrorism Products - (Public Health Foundation (PHF))  - Educational materials include resources on bioterrorism preparedness, zoonoses, response planning, and ethical and psychological aspects of bioterrorism.

• Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competency Model - (Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH))  - Final core competency model that provides a national framework for competency-based curricula and training and for performance benchmarks to measure public health preparedness and response.

• Resource Guide: Federal Assistance Programs for Terrorism Preparedness - (American Public Health Association (APHA))  - Selected federal preparedness programs compiled by the American Public Health Association that provide grants, training, and technical assistance to preparedness programs.

Upcoming Events

• Learning in Disaster Health: A Continuing Education Workshop - (National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health (NCDMPH))  - September 17-18, 2013, Washington, DC. The workshop will focus on education and training in disaster health.

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Grants and Funding

• Cooperative Agreement Guidance for Public Health Emergency Preparedness - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) 

• Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) - (Assistant Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, HHS)  - Competitive grants and cooperative agreements to improve surge capacity and enhance community and hospital preparedness for public health emergencies.

• NLM Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - Funding support for outreach and collaboration projects related to disaster health information. These projects are intended to improve disaster medicine and public health information access for health professionals, first responders, community members, and others that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

• Resource Guide: Federal Assistance Programs for Terrorism Preparedness - (American Public Health Association (APHA))  - Selected federal preparedness programs compiled by the American Public Health Association that provide grants, training, and technical assistance to preparedness programs.

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Public Policy and Legislation

• Public Health Emergency Law Tools - (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO))  - Toolkits that address the key information needs of public health officials in understanding and using legal authorities to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.

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