Bioterrorism, the public's health, and the law.

The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act: planning for and response to bioterrorism and naturally occurring infectious diseases.

The Center for Law and the Public's Health at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities drafted the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act (MSEHPA or Model Act) at the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Model Act provides state actors with the powers they need to detect and contain bioterrorism or a naturally occurring disease outbreak. Legislative bills based on th...

The Effect of Educational Intervention on Health Rescue and Treatment Employees’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Preparedness of Isfahan Police Force about Bioterrorism

Introduction: In the modern world, recognition of special kinds of terrorism attacks, bioterrorism prevention, and confrontation, must be prioritized. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention on knowledge, attitude, and preparedness of the Police health rescue employees on bioterrorism. Materials and Method: This quasi-experimental study was performed in 2...

Bioterrorism, public health, and international law.

Bioterrorism defense: are state mandated compulsory vaccination programs an infringement upon a citizen's constitutional rights?

Modernizing local responses to public health emergencies: bioterrorism, epidemics, and the model state emergency health powers act.