The State of Biopreparedness:
Lessons for Leaders, Proposals for Progress

Welcome and Opening Remarks: Tom Inglesby

Biodefense—Strengthening the Chain of Resilience: Senator Bob Graham

DHS Biodefense Programs and Priorities—Now and in the Years Ahead: Alexander Garza

Contrasting Federal and Local Biodefense Views: Richard Falkenrath

How Prepared Is the Nation to Dispense Medical Countermeasures Rapidly to Large Populations? Brooke Courtney (Moderator), Greg Burel, Michelle Larson, and David Starr

The United Kingdom Strategy for Biodefense: John Tesh

Crisis Standards of Care—How Can We Save the Most Lives and Limit Suffering in a Catastrophic Disaster? Eric Toner (Moderator), Dan Hanfling, and James G. Hodge, Jr.

Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services

Preparing to Decontaminate After an Anthrax Attack—What Are the Important Steps Ahead? Crystal Franco (Moderator), Peter Jutro, and Joseph Donovan

DoD Biodefense Challenges and Accomplishments: Andrew C. Weber

Senator Bob Graham and Tom Inglesby

Gigi Kwik Gronvall and Senator Bob Graham

Paula Olsiewski and Jennifer Nuzzo

Georges Benjamin, Julie Fischer, Kavita Berger

Sally Phillips and Jennifer Nuzzo

Richard Falkenrath and Anita Cicero

L to R: Eric Toner, Anita Cicero, Tom Inglesby

L to R: Brooke Courtney, Greg Burel, Michelle Larson, David Starr

David Tesh

John Koerner and Anita Cicero

L to R: Eric Toner, Dan Hanfling, John Hick

Tom Inglesby and Kathleen Sebelius

Kathleen Sebelius

Kathleen Sebelius

L to R: Joseph Donovan, Crystal Franco, Peter Jurto

Andrew Weber