OTHER ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATION LINKS:

Association of Public Health Laboratories - Home Page

American Society for Microbiology - ASM Home Page

CDC - CDC's Home Page

http://www.ascp.org - ASCP's Home Page, includes teleconference and workshop information

http://www.atcc.org - ATCC's Home Page

http://www.nccls.org - CLSI (formerly NCCLS) home page

http://www.fda.gov - Food and Drug Administration

http://www.nih.gov - National Institutes of Health

http://www.paho.org/ - Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization

http://www.un.org - United Nations

http://depts.washington.edu/einet - APEC website, includes biweekly newsletter covering important developments in emerging infectious diseases

http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/nltn - National Laboratory Training Network site, provides many excellent workshops.

http://asm.org/division/c/links.htm -ASM's Division C links page.

http://www.cap.org - CAP's website: Education, Surveys, Q-probes, Q-tracks, LMIP, access to government documents, updates to the CLIA list of waived tests, and more.

BIOHAZARD / SAFETY

http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl/bmbl-1.htm - Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 3rd and 4th edition on-line.

http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bsc/bsc.htm - Primary Containment for Biohazards

http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/new%20publications.htm - biosafety publications

BIOTERRORISM INFORMATION

Revised Bioterrorism (BT) Readiness Plan

The revised Bioterrorism (BT) Readiness Plan has been posted on the ASM website. BT Readiness Checklist for Sentinel Laboratories (appendix G) and a link to the State Public Health Labs has been posted.

http://www.asm.org/Policy/index.asp?bid=6342

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Preparedness & Response - Agents, Diseases and Other Threats

CDC's site for Emergency Preparedness - Response, with Agents and Disease information, laboratory information, training and education, and more.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response Laboratory Information

Overview of Laboratory Response Network, testing and presumptive agent identification, Biosafety, shipping specimens and more.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Labissues

Sentinal (formerly level A) laboratory procedures for identification of various agents

Sentinal procedures, protocols and information posted on the ASM Website.

http://www.asmusa.org/Policy/index.asp?bid=667

CDC/UAB Website

Free CME on anthrax, smallpox and other rare infections. This Web site has been designed by the Center for Disaster Preparedness at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The site offers free continuing education credits in bioterrorism preparedness to clinicians and updated resource information.

http://www.bioterrorism.uab.edu

WHO - Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides several resources at this site, including global health security and response to emerging disease threats. Click on the link below for more information.

http://www.who.int/csr

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

MMWR is prepared and published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data in the weekly MMWR are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. The reporting week concludes at close of business on Friday; compiled data on a national basis are officially released to the public on the succeeding Friday. To get the latest MMWR, click on the link below:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr

UPMC Center for Biosecurity

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center site for biosecurity.

http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org

Association of Public Health Laboratories website

Includes guidelines and protocols

http://www.aphl.org

US Department of Health & Human Resources sste.

Provides information regarding the department's role in emergency preparedness and response in the event of a biological or other public emergency.

http://www.hhs.gov/emergency/index.shtml

PUBLICATIONS:

CUMITECH 33 (ASM Press) "Laboratory Safety, Management, and Diagnosis of Biological Agents Associated with Bioterrorism", by Mary Gilchrest, W. Paul McKinney, J. Michael Miller, and Alice Weissfeld.

OTHER SITES:

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/DocumentsApp/Anthrax/10312001/han51.asp - CDC Interim Recommendations for Protecting Workers from Exposure to Bacillus anthracis in Work Site Where Mail Is Handled or Processed, Oct. 31,2001

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5043a1.htm - MMWR November 2, 2001. Update: Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax and Interim Guidelines for Clinical Evaluation of Persons with Possible Anthrax

http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/biosfty.htm - includes interstate shipping regulations; also Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 4th Edition - on line

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm - site from the CDC has general information and frequently asked questions.

http://phil.cdc.gov/Phil/default.asp - image library

http://jama.ama-assn.org - Many of you have or will receive inquiries from your students about various biological threats, and the real risks associated with various agents. There is an excellent discussion of the various agents at this American Medical Association Web site. If you go to this site, you will see a link to articles on bioterrorism.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION:

http://www.biohazardnews.net - New civilian website addressing the threat of bioterrorism. BIOHAZARD NEWS is a reliable, timely source of information that does not play on our fears - nor does it downplay the threat. It is extremely well-researched. On the site you'll a great deal of information, including many links to other organizations and sites containing related material.

http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/ - excellent educational background on bioterrorism with many links; also includes information on bacteriology and related topics.

Bioterrorism Articles from Nature

Nature is providing free access to other articles on bioterrorism from previous issues of the journal. Nature will continue to inform and explain the science behind current events as it happens, and this page will be updated accordingly. To read the new articles and link to other information, click on the link below.

http://www.nature.com/nature/anthrax

RESOURCES:

http://www.typesofbacteria.co.uk/home.htm - extensive information and guidance on bacteria

Microbes.info - The Microbiology Information Portal. An internet web portal designed to bring useful and interesting microbiology informational resources to all interested

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/id_links.htm - emerging infectious disease resource links

http://www.scicentral.com - large site with links to many biological sciences, plus search engine

http://www.cdc.gov./epo/mmwr/mmwr.html - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports

http://www.medscape.com - good information on a number of disease topics, offers free weekly newsletters

http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/clia/default.asp - CLIA information

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/weekly.htm - CDC's flu information site, with an on-line Flu-O-Meter, indicating prevalence of influenza state by state.

http://www.healthfinder.gov - U.S. Department of Health and Human Resource Services free gateway to reliable health information, also has links to medical libraries, dictionaries, journals, patient support groups, clinical trials, databases, state health departments and more.

http://www.labexplorer.com - excellent site for laboratory internet resources: educational, career opportunities, history, current news, vendor links, popular journals, and medline searches.

http://www.advanceformlp.com/ - Advance Publication's on-line edition

http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/default.asp - CDC Public Health Image Library

http://www.onlinenursingschools.com/resources/online-introduction-to-microbiology/ - great resource for teaching and information

http://www.onlinenursingdegrees.org/nursingfacts/microbiology-resources.htm - great variety of microbiology resources

http://www.healthcareercenter.org - information on health careers

http://www.accreditednursingcolleges.org/ - great resource - check out the "Anatomy Learning Center" and "Nursing for Kids"!

https://www.healthcareadministrationdegrees.org/careers-for-students/ -to help job seekers, professionals, and students understand the changing landscapes of these programs and their impact on careers and employment.

EDUCATIONAL SITES:

http://depts.washington.edu/einet - Go to "teaching and learning" to learn about Emerging Infections of International Public Health Importance - lectures and av materials by international experts.

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/DeptWebs/microbio/med/gram/slides.htm - gram stain images

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3504/gallery.htm - photo gallery of Bacterial pathogens

http://www.bacteriamuseum.org - see information about bioterrorism

SPECIALTY AREAS: (AFB, MYCOLOGY, PARASITOLOGY,VIROLOGY, SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING)

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/Federal_Register/default.htm - Draft 2005 Guidelines for preventing transmission of M. tuberculosis

http://www.dpd.cdc.gov -CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases website (DPDx) offers a reference and training function (reviews of parasites, diseases, image library, and procedures; also a Diagnostic Assistance function (assistance in identification)

http://www.med-chem.com/Para/ - Parasitology case studies by Lynn Garcia

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html -to find latest TB information, type in "TB" and search the NIOSH site

http://www.doctorfungus.org/ - Mycology site with many links

http://www.aspergillus.man.ac.uk/ - Aspergillus website with images, treatment info, procedures and other info.

http://www.phppo/cdc/gov/dls/master/ - Multi-level Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Educational Resources

http://www.cdc/gov/drugresistance/actionplan/ - Draft Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

STATE HEALTH LABS:

http://www.idph.state.il.us/ - Illinois Department of Public Health

http://www.in.gov/isdh/ - Indiana State Department of Health

http://www.michigan.gov/mdch - Michigan Department of Community Health

http://www.odh.state.oh.us/ - Ohio Department of Health

http://www.wvdhhr.org/ - West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources

http://publichealth.state.ky.us/index.htm - Kentucky Health Department

REMEDY YOUR MEDICAL CAREER ONLINE!

http://www.jobsinhealthcare.com - search database of jobs, post your resume, or visit the Healthcare Links.

http://medbulletin.com/Webodrome/jobHome.php - free resource for medical professionals that provides information about jobs, communities, and employers.

http://www.medzilla.com - post a resume or a job vacancy, also provides its users with resume help and a Salary Database.

Public Health
Online Degree Programs in Public Health: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/public-health-programs/

Public Health Online Master's Programs: http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/online-degrees/best-online-mph-programs/

Scholarships for Public Health Students: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/public-health-programs/scholarships/

Resource Guidebook for Public Health Students: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/public-health-programs/resources/

Career Paths and Salary Opportunities in Public Health: http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/medical-health-careers/public-health/

Public Health Career Guidebook: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/public-health-programs/careers/