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Book Synopsis
This book defines the concepts of biosecurity, biosafety, and biosurety and shows how they relate to one another under the overall framework of biodefense.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Author Affiliation xi

Acknowledgments xv

About the Author xix

PART I An Introduction to Biosecurity 1

Chapter 1 Defining Biosecurity and Related Concepts 3
Ryan Burnette, Jenna Hess, Joseph Kozlovac, and Jonathan Richmond

What is Biosecurity? 3

Related Concepts 4

Risk Management and Prioritization in Biosecurity 12

Basic Components of Biosecurity 13

Conclusion 14

Chapter 2 Biosecurity as a Function of Biosafety Microbiological Laboratories 17
Jonathan Y. Richmond, Ryan Burnette, Gigi Kwik Gronvall

Introduction 17

Evolving Steps towards Biosecurity 18

Biosecurity is Embedded in Biosafety Programs 20

Control Access to High-Consequence Pathogens and Toxins 22

Accountability 22

Occupational Health Programs 23

Biosafety Culture 23

Conclusion 24

Chapter 3 A Perspective of Biosecurity: Past to Present 27
Robert J. Hawley and Joseph P. Kozlovac

Introduction 27

Biological Warfare 28

Bioterrorism 30

Biocrime 34

Bioaccidents 37

Conclusion 41

PART II E LEMENTS OF BIOSECURITY 49

Chapter 4 Physical Elements of Biosecurity 51
Jeff Slayton, Daniel N. Apple, and Ben Perman

Introduction 51

Protecting and Securing Biological Materials 51

Breaking Down the Program:

The Six Security Capabilities 58

Architecture, Engineering and

Work Practice Considerations 63

Operations and Sustainment 67

Conclusion 70

Chapter 5 Operational Elements of Biosecurity 71
J. Craig Reed, and Debra C. Sharpe

Introduction 71

The Biosecurity Process 72

Biosecurity Challenges Associated with Different Institutions 82

New Regulatory Requirements 84

Conclusion 87

Chapter 6 Basic Principles of Threat Assessment 89
Ben Perman, Lindsay T. Odell, Jason Griffeth, and Daniel N. Apple

Introduction 89

A Comprehensive Approach to Biosecurity 89

Safety versus Security: Risk vesus Threat 90

The Purposes and Requirements of Basic Suitability and Threat Assessment Programs 102

Conclusion 108

PART III BIOSECURITY IN VARIOUS SECTORS 111

Chapter 7 Biosecurity in Research Laboratories 113
Kavita M. Berger

Introduction 113

Laboratory Biosecurity 114

The Select Agent Program 115

Conclusion 122

Chapter 8 Biosecurity in the Food and Agricultural Industries 129
Henry S. Parker

Introduction 129

The U.S. Food and Agriculture Infrastructure 129

Food Defense 132

Food Defense: Protecting U.S. Food and Agriculture from Intentional Disruption 145

Conclusion 150

Chapter 9 Biosecurity in Mass Transportation Networks 155
Brian K. George

Introduction 155

Mass Transit Systems and Vulnerabilities 155

Federal, State, and Local Biosecurity Activities and Planning 157

Conclusion 164

Chapter 10 Utilizing Biosecurity Principles to Combat Naturally Occurring Epidemics 167
J. Craig Reed, Robert A. Heckert, Patricia Delarosa, and Vera Ettenger

Introduction 167

Separating Deliberate Outbreaks from Naturally Occurring Epidemics 168

The Need for Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Response to a Naturally Occurring Outbreak 169

Assessing Biosafety and Biosecurity Risks in Public Health: The Science of Biosecurity 172

Increasing Security Functions through the Application of Biosecurity to Public Health 174

Challenges Associated with the International Coordination of Outbreak Response 175

Biosecurity Impediments to International Health Programs 178

Conclusion 180

PART IV BIOSECURITY POLICY, BIOTERRORIS M AND THE FUTURE 185

Chapter 11 Current Efforts to Fortify Biosecurity Policy in the U.S. 187
Gigi Kwik Gronvall

Introduction 187

Emerging Policies Limiting Access to Pathogens and Enhancing Laboratory Security 188

Policies that Focus on Dual-Use Research of Concern 191

Evolving Oversight of Synthetic Biology 192

Conclusion 194

Chapter 12 The Link between Biosecurity and Bioterrorism 197
Daniel N. Apple and Benjamin A. Perman

Introduction 197

Bioterrorism Attack Cycle 197

The Bioterrorism-Biosecurity Nexus 202

The Biological Criminal Continuum 204

Conclusion 206

Chapter 13 The Importance of Engagement and Education for Effective Biosecurity 209
James Revill and Catherine Jefferson

Introduction 209

Overview of Engagement and Education 209

Other Intervention Points and Actors 213

Challenges Moving Forward 215

Why Bother with Biosecurity-Related Education and Engagement? 216

Moving Biosecurity Engagement and Education Forward 218

Conclusion 221

Chapter 14 Monitoring and Evaluating Laboratory Biosafety Programs 225
Heather N. Meeks, Betiel H. Haile, Ngozi Erondu, Lisa Ferland, Meeyoung Park, Affan Shaikh, and Scott J.N. McNabb

Introduction 225

Need for a Laboratory Biosafety Program Framework 227

Major Concepts and Definitions 230

Conceptual Framework 239

Laboratory Biosafety Indicators 241

Anticipated Benefits of the Indicator Database 242

Analytic Processes to Refine Indicators 242

Limitations 254

Conclusion 254

Chapter 15 The Future of Biosecurity: A Global Context 259
Ryan N. Burnette, J. Craig Reed, and Patricia Delarosa

Introduction 259

Biosecurity Summarized 259

A One World/One Health Model for Biosecurity 262

Future of Biosecurity 266

Conclusion 267

APPENDIX 1 U.S. Food Defense since 9/11:

Public Sector Initiatives and Programs 271
Henry S. Parker

APPENDIX 2 Timeline of Selected Events in Biosecurity Policy 289
Gigi Kwik Gronvall

Index 299

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      Publication Date: 30/08/2013
      ISBN13: 9780470614174, 978-0470614174
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book defines the concepts of biosecurity, biosafety, and biosurety and shows how they relate to one another under the overall framework of biodefense.

      Table of Contents

      Preface ix

      Author Affiliation xi

      Acknowledgments xv

      About the Author xix

      PART I An Introduction to Biosecurity 1

      Chapter 1 Defining Biosecurity and Related Concepts 3
      Ryan Burnette, Jenna Hess, Joseph Kozlovac, and Jonathan Richmond

      What is Biosecurity? 3

      Related Concepts 4

      Risk Management and Prioritization in Biosecurity 12

      Basic Components of Biosecurity 13

      Conclusion 14

      Chapter 2 Biosecurity as a Function of Biosafety Microbiological Laboratories 17
      Jonathan Y. Richmond, Ryan Burnette, Gigi Kwik Gronvall

      Introduction 17

      Evolving Steps towards Biosecurity 18

      Biosecurity is Embedded in Biosafety Programs 20

      Control Access to High-Consequence Pathogens and Toxins 22

      Accountability 22

      Occupational Health Programs 23

      Biosafety Culture 23

      Conclusion 24

      Chapter 3 A Perspective of Biosecurity: Past to Present 27
      Robert J. Hawley and Joseph P. Kozlovac

      Introduction 27

      Biological Warfare 28

      Bioterrorism 30

      Biocrime 34

      Bioaccidents 37

      Conclusion 41

      PART II E LEMENTS OF BIOSECURITY 49

      Chapter 4 Physical Elements of Biosecurity 51
      Jeff Slayton, Daniel N. Apple, and Ben Perman

      Introduction 51

      Protecting and Securing Biological Materials 51

      Breaking Down the Program:

      The Six Security Capabilities 58

      Architecture, Engineering and

      Work Practice Considerations 63

      Operations and Sustainment 67

      Conclusion 70

      Chapter 5 Operational Elements of Biosecurity 71
      J. Craig Reed, and Debra C. Sharpe

      Introduction 71

      The Biosecurity Process 72

      Biosecurity Challenges Associated with Different Institutions 82

      New Regulatory Requirements 84

      Conclusion 87

      Chapter 6 Basic Principles of Threat Assessment 89
      Ben Perman, Lindsay T. Odell, Jason Griffeth, and Daniel N. Apple

      Introduction 89

      A Comprehensive Approach to Biosecurity 89

      Safety versus Security: Risk vesus Threat 90

      The Purposes and Requirements of Basic Suitability and Threat Assessment Programs 102

      Conclusion 108

      PART III BIOSECURITY IN VARIOUS SECTORS 111

      Chapter 7 Biosecurity in Research Laboratories 113
      Kavita M. Berger

      Introduction 113

      Laboratory Biosecurity 114

      The Select Agent Program 115

      Conclusion 122

      Chapter 8 Biosecurity in the Food and Agricultural Industries 129
      Henry S. Parker

      Introduction 129

      The U.S. Food and Agriculture Infrastructure 129

      Food Defense 132

      Food Defense: Protecting U.S. Food and Agriculture from Intentional Disruption 145

      Conclusion 150

      Chapter 9 Biosecurity in Mass Transportation Networks 155
      Brian K. George

      Introduction 155

      Mass Transit Systems and Vulnerabilities 155

      Federal, State, and Local Biosecurity Activities and Planning 157

      Conclusion 164

      Chapter 10 Utilizing Biosecurity Principles to Combat Naturally Occurring Epidemics 167
      J. Craig Reed, Robert A. Heckert, Patricia Delarosa, and Vera Ettenger

      Introduction 167

      Separating Deliberate Outbreaks from Naturally Occurring Epidemics 168

      The Need for Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Response to a Naturally Occurring Outbreak 169

      Assessing Biosafety and Biosecurity Risks in Public Health: The Science of Biosecurity 172

      Increasing Security Functions through the Application of Biosecurity to Public Health 174

      Challenges Associated with the International Coordination of Outbreak Response 175

      Biosecurity Impediments to International Health Programs 178

      Conclusion 180

      PART IV BIOSECURITY POLICY, BIOTERRORIS M AND THE FUTURE 185

      Chapter 11 Current Efforts to Fortify Biosecurity Policy in the U.S. 187
      Gigi Kwik Gronvall

      Introduction 187

      Emerging Policies Limiting Access to Pathogens and Enhancing Laboratory Security 188

      Policies that Focus on Dual-Use Research of Concern 191

      Evolving Oversight of Synthetic Biology 192

      Conclusion 194

      Chapter 12 The Link between Biosecurity and Bioterrorism 197
      Daniel N. Apple and Benjamin A. Perman

      Introduction 197

      Bioterrorism Attack Cycle 197

      The Bioterrorism-Biosecurity Nexus 202

      The Biological Criminal Continuum 204

      Conclusion 206

      Chapter 13 The Importance of Engagement and Education for Effective Biosecurity 209
      James Revill and Catherine Jefferson

      Introduction 209

      Overview of Engagement and Education 209

      Other Intervention Points and Actors 213

      Challenges Moving Forward 215

      Why Bother with Biosecurity-Related Education and Engagement? 216

      Moving Biosecurity Engagement and Education Forward 218

      Conclusion 221

      Chapter 14 Monitoring and Evaluating Laboratory Biosafety Programs 225
      Heather N. Meeks, Betiel H. Haile, Ngozi Erondu, Lisa Ferland, Meeyoung Park, Affan Shaikh, and Scott J.N. McNabb

      Introduction 225

      Need for a Laboratory Biosafety Program Framework 227

      Major Concepts and Definitions 230

      Conceptual Framework 239

      Laboratory Biosafety Indicators 241

      Anticipated Benefits of the Indicator Database 242

      Analytic Processes to Refine Indicators 242

      Limitations 254

      Conclusion 254

      Chapter 15 The Future of Biosecurity: A Global Context 259
      Ryan N. Burnette, J. Craig Reed, and Patricia Delarosa

      Introduction 259

      Biosecurity Summarized 259

      A One World/One Health Model for Biosecurity 262

      Future of Biosecurity 266

      Conclusion 267

      APPENDIX 1 U.S. Food Defense since 9/11:

      Public Sector Initiatives and Programs 271
      Henry S. Parker

      APPENDIX 2 Timeline of Selected Events in Biosecurity Policy 289
      Gigi Kwik Gronvall

      Index 299

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