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Panel Discussion of NEW National Academies Report
Countering Biological Threats: CHALLENGES FOR the Department of Defense's Nonproliferation Program beyond the Former Soviet Union Friday, March 13th, 10 AM – 11:30 AM – NAS Members’ Room Key Points:
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BTRP should engage in 10 countries outside FSU as US lead or as support for interagency effort.
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BTRP should partner with USAID and World Bank as well as with DOS, CDC, USDA, and WHO.
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DOD should streamline chain of command and strengthen coordination with GEIS and combatant commands.
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Support of research is important, even in poor countries.
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Comprehensive evaluation of transferability of TADR is needed.
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Risk analyses and improved metrics should help measure program effectiveness.
Briefings by:
Adel Mahmoud, Committee Chair (Princeton University) Glenn Schweitzer, Staff Director
National Academy of Sciences, 2100 C Street, NW, Washington, DC Friday, March 13th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The briefing is free and open to the public. RSVP is required. To RSVP and for additional information, please contact Merc Fox at mfox@nas.edu. Copies available at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12596.
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