Ergebnis für "CounterMeasures" in Wissenschaft & Technik

Globalization, geo-political conflicts, climate change and advancements in technology are making the biological threat landscape more complex than ever before. This is Countermeasures, where we explore health threats impacting communities around the world. Brought to you by Emergent, a leading public health company that delivers protective and life-saving solutions to communities around the world. From Zoonotic disease to bioweapons, orthopoxviruses, and more, we’ll explore what it means to protect public health, and how preparedness today can lead to a safer tomorrow.

Safeguarding Children Pediatric Medical Countermeasure Research responds to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebeliuss call for an ethical examination of anthrax vaccine trials involving children. In January 2012, after a federal committee recommended initiating such research, the Bioethics Commission was tasked with investigating the ethical implications. Their findings emphasized that extensive adult testing is essential before any pediatric trials can ethically proceed. The Commission outlined rigorous conditions that must be satisfied before considering research on pediatric ...