Website Description: EPBIG is a scientific exchange on topics related to the public health challenges posed by natural and man-made emergencies, including acts of terrorism. Specific areas will include the following:
Basic science of biologic, chemical, and nuclear threats
Pathogenesis of bioterrorism-related diseases
Public health implications of natural and man-made disasters
Surveillance and response systems
Knowledge base required for clinical diagnosis and intervention
NIH Inter-Institute Interest Groups are assemblies of scientists with common research interests. These groups are divided into seven broad, process oriented parent groups, or faculties, and more than 30 smaller, more focused groups centered on particular research models, subjects, or techniques. The latter groups are initiated and run by scientists in the Intramural and Extramural Research Programs at NIH. The interest groups sponsor symposia, poster sessions, and lectures; offer mentoring and career guidance for junior scientists; help researchers share the latest techniques and information, act as informal advisors to the Deputy Director of Intramural Research (DDIR); provide advice for the annual NIH Research Festival; and serve as hosts for the Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. Many of these groups are cosponsored by neighboring academic and government institutions and welcome interested non-NIH scientists.
This website is classified within these themes: Biosecurity
