The FAZD Center is the integrated, full spectrum center protecting America from exotic and engineered animal diseases that threaten public health and economic stability. Its specific mission is to create products that defend the U.S. from the intentional use of animal-borne diseases to cause catastrophic harm. These products offer the dual benefit of protecting against natural or accidental outbreaks.
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The FAZD Center generates a stream of products that explicitly address DHS priorities
Web portals to online information concerning selected FAZDs (foreign animal and zoonotic diseases)
Publications
Events
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- Office of the DHS Chief Medical Officer
- DHS Preparedness Directorate
- DHS National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- State Emergency Response Agencies
- Agriculture Industry
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Gary D. Snowder becomes FAZD Center’s new associate director
Gary D. Snowder has joined the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense as its new associate director. Snowder comes to the FAZD Center after a 20 year career as a senior research scientist with the Agricultural Research Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read more.
Web site offers video highlights from FAZD Center's 2008 annual meeting
A new page on the FAZD Center's web site offers the public a glimpse into the FAZD Center's 2008 annual meeting with selected video highlights, Power Points and abstracts. The two-day meeting brought together more than 75 researchers and stakeholders from across the nation to discuss issues and share solutions concerning foreign animal and zoonotic diseases in the United States. Read more.
Investigators makes presentations at DHS University Network Summit
Three FAZD Center investigators made presentations to the DHS University Network Summit held during March in Washington, D.C. Michael Orosz of the University of Southern California and David Hartley of Georgetown University participated in a panel discussion, "Global Food & Agriculture." Tim Carpenter of the University of California, Davis, took part in the breakout session "Event Modeling." Read more.
Special report summarizes recent advancements, achievements, honors
The FAZD Center has issued a new special
report that reviews recent product advancement, organizational
achievements and individual honors within the Center. Read more.
Graduate students represent FAZD Center in summit's student poster session
Six graduate students represented the FAZD Center during the Student Poster Session held at the 2008 University Network Summit in Washington, D.C., during March. Read more.
Special report summarizes recent advancements, achievements, honors
The FAZD Center has issued a new special
report that reviews recent product advancement, organizational
achievements and individual honors within the Center. Read more.
Training DVD designed to inform local animal issues committees
A new training DVD, “Developing an Animals Issues Plan,” has been issued as a joint project of the FAZD Center and the Center for Agricultural Technology Transfer (CATT). The DVD is designed specifically for animal issues committees at the local level. Read more.
Assistant director discusses products, programs on radio show
The Jan. 15 edition of the public radio show “Homeland Security: Inside & Out” featured an interview with Dr. Thomas F. Powdrill, the FAZD Center’s assistant director for external affairs. Read more.
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The FAZD Center has released two new white papers resulting from its Mass Carcass Management Workshop:
- "Practical Methods for State-wide Engagement on Carcass Management."
- "Results of the Mass Carcass Management Workshop."
To download the white papers, click here.
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Key document from FAZD Outreach & Extension Booth at the 53rd Annual Texas
A&M Beef Cattle Short Course
If you are preparing a Ranch Disaster Preparedness Plan, the FAZD Center suggests you use the Department of Homeland Security's "Every Business Should Have a Plan" brochure as a guide. To download the brochure, click here.
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