Mission |
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| To provide public health and healthcare facilities with the tools needed for preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation of intentional or naturally occurring outbreaks. | |
Vision |
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| To provide a comprehensive and coordinated training and preparedness program across the full continuum of public health activities in the United States to protect Americans from both the intentional use of biological agents and emerging infections. | |
Values |
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| Develop training materials based on identified and prioritized requirements: Ensure that all Center product development and efforts are driven by well-defined goals validated by sound research. | |
| Deter the use of biological agents by terrorists: Minimize the advantage of the potential effective use of any biological pathogen by terrorists through cultivating and enhancing our nation's public health infrastructure to ensure prompt identification of a threat and an appropriate response. | |
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| Ensure all capabilities are enhanced in response to the greatest threats: Provide focused tools that address the highest priority biological agents and emerging threats. | |
Location |
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| The Institute for Bio-Security is located at the Saint Louis University, School of Public Health: | |
| Institute for Bio-Security Saint Louis University, School of Public Health 3545 Lafayette, Ste. 300 St. Louis, MO 63104 Phone: (314) 977-8257 Fax: (314) 977-1674 |
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| For more information on Saint Louis University or the School of Public Health, you may visit the university's web site at: http://www.slu.edu. |
