Bioterrorism Links
For the latest in bioterrorism health updates, alerts, and notices:
Anthrax
Vaccine Immunization Program
This Department of Defense government site offers detailed information on the
anthrax vaccine and provides resources for vaccination inquires.
www.anthrax.osd.mil
Association
for Professionals in Infection Control
This site contains the CDC readiness plan for download, bioterrorism agent identification
sheets, and related articles.
www.apic.org
Center
for Nonprolifereation Studies, the Monterey Institute of International Studies
This website provides links to think-tanks focused on biological weapons preparedness,
lists related articles, and provides information on up-coming conferences.
www.cns.miis.edu
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness & Response
This website provides information about biological agents, press releases, training,
contacts, and other important information dealing with the public health aspects
of bioterrorism preparedness and response.
www.bt.cdc.gov
Department
of Health and Human Services
This website is for general health issues. However, searches conducted for bioterrorism
will provide links to articles, websites, reports, etc.
www.dhhs.gov
Federal
Emergency Management Agency
This is the site for general information on disasters in the United States.
Searches for bioterrorism will provide links to articles, websites, etc.
www.fema.gov
Homeland
Security Institute
This is the site of a nonprofit research institute that provides information
about biological agents that have recently been in the media. It includes a
virtual library and multiple links to other related websites.
homelandsecurity.org
The
Henry Stimson Center Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project
This site provides information about the threat of biological weapons internationally.
www.stimson.org
The
Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies
This site posts past events, upcoming events, and speeches and lectures relating
to biodefense. It provides book reviews, reading lists, and links to additional
sites.
www.fhma.com/bioterror.htm
Maryland
Department of Health Bioterrorism Preparedness
Maryland Department of Health's "Selected Bioterrorism Related Publications"
is one of the best collections of bioterrorism preparedness-related links on
the web.
www.dhmh.state.md.us/eis6501/biotbiot.htm
Medical
Nuclear Biological Chemical Online
This site contains online textbooks developed by the U.S. military about the
medical aspects of biowarfare and the management of bioterrorism.
Michigan
Public Health Training Center
A clearininghouse of courses to increase the knowledge and strengthen the skills
of the public health workforce.
www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/mphtc/
Oregon
Department of Human Services: Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response
This site includes useful links to both federal and local agencies involved
in bioterrorism preparedness.
http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/bioterrorism/index.cfm
Texas
Department of State Health Services
A health education site about the threat of biological or chemical weapons,
including a fact sheet.
www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/
UCLA
School of Public Health - Department of Epidemiology
This site provides educational information on potential biological weapons,
considered in an epidemiologic and public health context. It is maintained by
Professor Ralph R. Frerichs of the UCLA School of Public Health and is intended
for noncommercial use by students, health professionals, and the general population.
http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/bioter/bioterrorism.html
Los Angeles Area and State of California Links
California
Department of Health Services: Emergency Preparedness Office (EPO)
The Emergency Preparedness Office assists the California Department
of Health Services (CDHS) and local health departments in planning for and responding
to disasters.
www.dhs.ca.gov/epo/
California
Governor's Office of Emergency Services
There are no direct links to bioterrorism from this site. However, it provides
information on hazardous materials incidences, protocols, laws, etc. In addition,
the state's disaster plan is found on this site.
www.oes.ca.gov
City
of Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Department
This department coordinates the interdepartmental preparedness, planning, training,
and recovery activities of the Emergency Operations Organization, its divisions,
and all City departments. Additionally, it serves as a liaison with other municipalities,
state and federal agencies, and the private sector, and performs related public
education and community preparedness activities.
www.lacity.org/epd
Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health:
Bioterriorsm Preparedness and Response Unit
County health departments maintain data on local issues dealing directly or
indirectly with bioterrorism. Contact your county health department for more
information.
www.labt.org
Los
Angeles County Emergency Medical Systems Agency
The Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Systems Agency serves as the lead agency
for the emergency medical services system in Los Angeles County and is responsible
for coordinating all system participants in its jurisdiction, encompassing both
public and private sectors. Contact individual counties for information on their
Emergency Medical Systems Agency.
www.ladhs.org/ems
Los
Angeles County Medical Association
Bioterrorism updates for physicians.
www.lacmanet.org