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Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense

The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense at Atlantic Council is a privately funded entity established in 2014 to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the state of U.S. biodefense efforts and to issue recommendations that will foster change.From 2014-2015, the Commission convened four public meetings in Washington, DC on biological threat awareness, prevention and protection, surveillance and detection, and response and recovery. Current and former Members of Congress, former Administration

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03:41:28

The Biological Event Horizon: No Return or Total...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

On September 24, 2020, we premiered a virtual meeting of the Commission to address emerging biological threats and innovative science and technology solutions to address them. The ongoing novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is revealing major gaps in national readiness to prepare for, respond to, and recover from biological threats. Decision makers must consider enhancements to policies and programs to better defend against the next biological threat as the Nation continues to respond to the

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03:55:31

COVID Complexities: Converging Threats, Fractured...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

On July 21, 2020, the Commission premiered   a virtual meeting to help us better understand the potential for COVID-19’s reemergence, the country’s efforts to track the spread of the disease, and national readiness to address future biological threats. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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02:18:19

COVID-19: Forewarned, But Not Forearmed

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

On May 8, 2020, we premiered a virtual meeting of the Commission to better understand the ongoing response to novel coronavirus 2019, national readiness to address possible large-scale spread of the disease in the United States and throughout the world, and implications for improving preparedness for the next biological threat. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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01:34:59

Testimony - Are We Prepared? Protecting the U.S. from...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

On Wednesday, February 12th, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a roundtable hearing titled, “Are we Prepared? Protecting the U.S. from Global Pandemics.” The purpose of this roundtable was to examine the nation’s level of preparedness against current and future pandemic threats, particularly in the context of the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China. The event featured the Executive Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense,

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01:37:20

Containing the Coronavirus: Challenges to Thwarting...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

On Monday, February 10th, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense and Hudson Institute hosted a panel discussion on the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and how the United States can respond to the growing outbreak effectively. More information about this meeting is available here.

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05:39:15

Too Great a Thing to Leave Undone: Defense of...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

On November 5, 2019, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense convened a meeting to inform its continuing assessment of the biological threat, specific vulnerabilities, and overwhelming consequences to agricultural producers. Speakers shared their perspectives, experiences, challenges, and recommended solutions with regard to agrodefense, and talked about public and private sector responsibilities to protect U.S. agriculture. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available

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05:16:56

Cyberbio Convergence: Characterizing the...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on September 17, 2019, to inform our continuing assessment of the biological threat, specific vulnerabilities, and overwhelming consequences. Topics discussed at this meeting included: The convergence of cyber- and biological sciences; The vulnerability of pathogen and biomanufacturing data systems; Biological risk mitigation; More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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06:19:20

A Manhattan Project for Biodefense: Taking Biological...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on July 11, 2019, to discuss A Manhattan Project for Biodefense – a national, public-private research and development undertaking to defend the Nation against biological threats. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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Awesome Con Discussion - Max Brooks and Commission...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

Max Brooks, the best-selling author of “World War Z” and non-resident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, has partnered with the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense on GERM WARFARE: A Very Graphic History. This highly stylized and engaging graphic novel reminds us never to take public health for granted. It’s all part of an effort by the bipartisan Study Panel to not only work with the federal government to strengthen our national biodefense, but also to educate Americans about the

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03:38:16

Fighting the Next War: Defense Against Biological...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on February 5, 2019, and examined the responsibilities and requirements for federal biodefense efforts that are unique to the U.S. Department of Defense. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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04:18:00

Biodefense Indicators: Progress in Implementing Key...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on November 14, 2018, and examined how far the Executive Branch has come in implementing the National Blueprint for Biodefense. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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04:40:51

Fits and Starts: Reactionary Biodefense

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on October 9, 2018, and reexamined the anthrax events of 2001, as well as subsequent biological events to discuss where we are now and what else we need to do to ensure national biodefense. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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06:17:52

The Cost of Resilience: Impact of Large-Scale...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on July 31, 2018, and addressed private sector roles and responsibilities before, during, and after the response to large-scale biological events. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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04:37:33

Transnational Biological Threats and Global Security

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on April 25, 2018, and addressed transnational biological threats and the need to elevate global health security as a national and global priority. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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05:08:35

SLTT Ability to Respond to Large Scale Biological...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on January 17, 2018, and addressed the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments to respond to large-scale biological events. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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03:04:22

National Biodefense Strategy: Implementation and...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on November 2, 2017 and addressed implementation of the National Biodefense Strategy and its implications for the Office of Management and Budget, congressional authorization and appropriation, leadership, coordination, collaboration, and innovation. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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03:09:59

Attribution of Biological Crime, Terrorism, and...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting was held on October 3, 2017 and addressed the current states of science, investigations, and intelligence for biological attribution and the extent to which they inform strategic, operational, and tactical decisions. Federal government, industry, and academic representatives discussed their perspectives, experiences, challenges, and recommended solutions with regard to biological attribution. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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03:11:12

Budget Reform for Biodefense: Leadership and...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

On May 1, 2017, experts in biodefense and budget issues gathered to provide Commission Members with an understanding of and recommendations regarding leadership, interagency coordination, and risk challenges to biodefense budgeting. More information on this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

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45:20

Discussion - Bioterrorism, Pandemics, and Preparing...

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

Members of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense discuss the growing pandemic threat and the steps the United States government needs to take in order to keep America safe. Their discussion is moderated by Max Brooks (scholar and author of World War Z). This discussion took place on May 1, 2017 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. See here for more information.

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04:23:15

Agrodefense: Challenges and Solutions

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense ·

2021/05/03

This meeting of the Commission took place on January 26, 2017, and covers challenges and solutions for agrodefense. See here for more information on this event. Congressional Perspective The Honorable Roger Marshall, United States Representative, Kansas Panel One – Prevention and Deterrence Stephen Higgs, PhD, Associate Vice President for Research and Director, Biosecurity Research Institute Amy Kircher, DrPH, Director, Food Protection and Defense Institute, University of Minnesota Gerald W

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