Information infrastructure tools for bioterrorism preparedness.

As this paper was aimed at finding dual/multiple-use for the bioterrorism technology made possible by the large infusion of funds to the states and territories through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention request for proposals (CDC RFP), its six Focus Areas serve as vertical criteria on the...

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Published in:	IEEE Engineering in medicine and biology magazine 21, 5 (2002).
Main Author:	Kun, L.G
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Biologic Agents. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Congressional funding. DHHS. Education. Epidemiology Capacity. Focus Areas. Health Alert Communications. Health Alert Network. Health Information Dissemination. Health Risks. Information Technology. Laboratory Capacity. National Pharmaceutical Stockpile. Preparedness Planning. Readiness Assessment. Surveillance. Training. Associated response. Bioterrorism preparedness. Dual-use infrastructure. Information infrastructure tools. Multiple emergency disasters. Multiple outbreak situations. Multiple-use infrastructure. Request for proposals.