What is Ricin? Ricin is a poison found naturally in the beans of the castor plant (Ricinus communis). If castor…
The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services…
This core competencies list provides the disaster preparedness and response knowledge, skills and abilities needed by relevant types of hospital…
Niska RW, Burt CW ABSTRACT Objective: This study examined the content of hospital terrorism preparedness emergency response plans; whether those…
In March 2013 Congress passed and the President signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA), Public Law No. 113-5.…
Overview The Division of Biosafety and Biosecurity in ASPR’s Office of Policy and Planning works to improve the Nation’s ability…
Summary The Project BioShield Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-276), also referred to as “Project BioShield” or “the Act,” was enacted…
The Division of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) develops and procures the CBRN MCMs required by…
Medical Countermeasures Advanced Research, Development and Acquisition Contract and Grant Awards September 29, 2014: New device could reduce time needed…
A radiological or nuclear incidents occurring within the U.S. homeland or elsewhere could take a number of forms, including: contamination of food…
