
Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the 9/11 Commission Report
Domestic Preparedness
August 10, 2014
This report provides insights on the changes of the past 10 years and the continuing emerging threats that still face the United States. Issues mentioned in this report include: the

High-Containment Laboratories: Recent Incidents of Biosafety Lapses
Domestic Preparedness
August 8, 2014
Biosecurity incidents – such as the potential exposure of staff in Atlanta laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – highlight the importance of maintaining biosafety and biosecurity

Call for a Dedicated Environmental Health & Security Strategy
Justin Snair and Christopher Mills
August 5, 2014
The natural and built environments affect personal and population health, but the effects are often
only visible over time. Countering the threat of harmful substances and organisms in food, water, air,
and soil requires a multidiscipline approach. Determining where environmental health and security fits
alongside public health strategy and homeland security will help the nation better prevent, mitigate,
and respond to such threats.