Miscellaneous

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Announcements
		Building 50
		For a map of the NIH campus, visit the following website http://parking.nih.gov/parkinglots.cfm

		CME
		Accreditation Statement. The National Institutes of Health/Foundation for the Advanced Education in the Sciences (NIH/FAES) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 hr category I credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the activity. CME is also available for licensed nurse practitioners and physicians assistants. A maximum of 18 hrs of credit is available for this activity over a 12 month period. CME credits will be available for physicians who attend the seminar. CME is also available for those who watch the videocast live and return the evaluation form within 24 hr; please contact Jeffrey Kopp (jbkopp@nih.gov) to obtain the evaluation form.

		Parking
		Before 3:30, visitors should park in designated parking areas which the security guards at the entrance will direct you to. By 3:30 pm, parking spaces are generally available on the NIH campus. At this time, visitors can park in any open space that is not labeled “handicapped” or reserved for a particular individual. A map of the NIH campus that shows parking lots is available at the following address: http://parking.nih.gov/parkinglots.cfm More information is also available at: http://dtts.ors.od.nih.gov/parking_info.htm Visitors should enter from Rockville Pike and proceed through the security checkpoint there (bring photo identification). Proceed west along South Drive. The most convenient parking for this conference is parking lot 10H, to the south of the Clinical Center.

		Reasonable Accomodation
		If you require special accommodation to participate in this program, contact Jeffrey Kopp, MD at jbkopp@nih.gov or 301-594-3403.

		Target Audience
		These talks are designed to be of interest to clinicians who might respond to a disaster and to scientists who have a research interest in disaster preparedness, surveillance and biodefense.

		Videocasts
		Most seminars are can be viewed in real time at www.videocast.nih.gov, using software (Real Player) also available at that site. Most videos are archived at the same site - look under Past Events and then select Emergency Preparedness.

Education and training
		CDC Public Health Training Network
		Periodic satellite broadcasts and webcasts

Government agencies
		Human Resources and Services Administration National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program
		The goal of this program is to aid state, territory, and selected entities in improving the capacity of the health care system, including hospitals, emergency departments, outpatient facilities, EMS systems, and poison control centers, to respond to incidents requiring mass immunization, isolation, decontamination, diagnosis, and treatment, in the aftermath of terrorism or other public health emergencies.
		National Disaster Medical System
		The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a section within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Response Division, Operations Branch.

Organizations
		Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
		National nonprofit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia.
		Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network
		a "technical collaboration of existing institutions and networks who pool human and technical resources for the rapid identification, confirmation and response to outbreaks of international importance."
		International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
		"The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) is a non-profit, open membership foundation dedicated to the prevention and mitigation of disabling stress through the provision of: Education, training and support services for all Emergency Services professions; Continuing education and training in Emergency Mental Health Services for Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors; and Consultation in the establishment of Crisis and Disaster Response Programs for varied organizations and communities worldwide."

Sources of information
		BEI Resources
		A new NIH-sponsored repository for reagents related to category A/B/C agents and emerging infectious diseases. The purpose is to promote research on these agents and is open to all researchers - public, private and government. Items are free of charge.
		Biodefense Reference Library
		The Biodefense Reference Library is a collaborative initiative of international medical, veterinary and scientific experts to share information and enhance academic discussion of issues associated with preparedness, response, mitigation and policy.
		CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response Site
		Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal
		Published monthly by the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Upcoming conferences
		Ag-Security.com
		The site provides current open source information related to agriculture and food processing related bioterrorism. A weekly newsletter and alert service are available free of charge. Ag-Security.com is a project of Mobile-Infragard, which is affiliated with the National Infragard Program - Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation
		Big Medicine
		An online journal focused on emergency preparedness, public health, and humanitarian assistance. Global news coverage. Daily updates. Free subscription.
		United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

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