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Conference Topic List

Bioterrorism: Home Land Defense: The Next Steps

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Threat Panel: The Threat Beyond 2000

The Gilmore Commission Threat Analysis

Changing Terrorist Objectives

The Nature of Bioweapons

Lessons Learned from Past Terrorist Events

The Agroterrorism Threat

An Overview of the Bioterrorism Threat

Pre-Attack Panel: Prevention and Deterrence

The Need for a Homeland Defense Strategy

Coordination among Government Agencies

USDA's Role in Preventing Agroterrorism

The Role of the FBI

The Local Need for Intelligence and Warning

The Role of USPHS

The Need for Local Surveillance

The Diversity of Bio Weapons

Trans-Attack Panel: Emergency Response

Challenges for Emergency Response

The Role of Emergency Responders

Lessons Learned from Tabletop Exercises

Critical Information Needs

Preparations for a Medical Response

The Role of Law Enforcement Agencies

The Role of the Existing PHS in Responding

Post-Attack Panel: Recovery and Investigation 

General Comments

Federal Support to Local Agencies

The Need for Detection and Surveillance

The Importance and Role for Public Affairs

How Clean is Clean Enough

The Role for the Coroner's Office

Legal and Issues of Jurisdiction

The Role for the FBI

National Strategy Dealing with Terrorism and WMD

Tech Panel: Homeland Defense Beyond 2000  

Opening Comments

Chemical and Toxin Detection

Bio Detectors

Bio Detectors for Agricultural Threats

High Throughput Analysis Lab

Technologies for Decontamination

Wrap Up Session: Summary and Recommendations

Closing Remarks: Suggestions and Recommendation

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