Immigration Policies and Issues on Health-Related Grounds for Exclusion
Domestic Preparedness
August 29, 2014
News of humans infected with Ebola in West Africa, avian influenza in China, polio in the Middle East, and dengue fever in the Caribbean are examples of reports that heighten
BioWatch – Challenges & Opportunities for Applied Research
Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso
August 27, 2014
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has continued to use its legacy early warning system for
biological threats as it continues to weigh costs against effectiveness in its search for better
technological solutions. In the meantime, “big data” and social media analytics offer incremental steps
toward better biodetection and response.
The Complexities of Environmental Health Security
Catherine Feinman
August 27, 2014
A topic that often bridges various disciplines and jurisdictions – and sometimes is overlooked in
the “big picture” – is security related to environmental health. To address questions surrounding this
topic, DomPrep asked readers how they define environmental health and where it fits within the national
and international security arena.
The Broad Topic of Environmental Health & Security
Domestic Preparedness and
August 27, 2014
The Ebola outbreak, droughts, and the Elk River chemical spill are just a few of the environmental
health concerns that have occurred in 2014. With many societal and cultural changes, such broad topics
can be difficult to effectively address, but this podcast brings together subject matter experts to do
just that.
Incident Response for Nursing & Assisted Living Homes
Steven Maynard
August 20, 2014
Article Out Loud Residents of nursing and assisted living homes are subject to many risks, including fires. Residents tend to be more physically and cognitively impaired, which puts them at
Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the 9/11 Commission Report
Domestic Preparedness
August 10, 2014
This report provides insights on the changes of the past 10 years and the continuing emerging threats that still face the United States. Issues mentioned in this report include: the
High-Containment Laboratories: Recent Incidents of Biosafety Lapses
Domestic Preparedness
August 8, 2014
Biosecurity incidents – such as the potential exposure of staff in Atlanta laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – highlight the importance of maintaining biosafety and biosecurity
Call for a Dedicated Environmental Health & Security Strategy
Justin Snare
August 5, 2014
The natural and built environments affect personal and population health, but the effects are often
only visible over time. Countering the threat of harmful substances and organisms in food, water, air,
and soil requires a multidiscipline approach. Determining where environmental health and security fits
alongside public health strategy and homeland security will help the nation better prevent, mitigate,
and respond to such threats.
