Relevant Links - Chemical and Biological Defense

 

Following are links to selected web sites related to chemical and biological defense. The OASD(CBDP) does not maintain these sites nor is it responsible for their contents.

blt2 Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP)
www.anthrax.mil
This web page contains extensive AVIP information.
blt2 Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute (Medical Radiological Defense)
www.afrri.usuhs.mil
The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI), a triservice laboratory chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1961, conducts research in the field of radiobiology and related matters essential to the operational and medical support of the U.S. Department of Defense and the military services. The Institute provides services and performs cooperative research with other federal and civilian agencies and institutions.
blt2 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Information Analysis Center (CBRNIAC)
www.cbrniac.apgea.army.mil
The CBRNIAC is a full service Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Center (IAC) under contract to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director of Defense Research and Engineering and administratively managed by the Defense Technical Information Center. The CBRNIAC serves as the focal point for DoD Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense scientific and technical information. It provides services to DoD organizations, other government groups, and their approved contractors.
blt2 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
www.darpa.mil
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the central research and development organization for the Department of Defense (DoD). It manages and directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for DoD, and pursues research and technology where risk and payoff are both very high and where success may provide dramatic advances for traditional military roles and missions.
blt2 DTRA's Chemical and Biological Technologies Directorate (DTRA(CB))
www.dtra.mil/rd/cbt/index.cfm
The Chemical and Biological Technologies Directorate provides direct Science and Technology (S & T) support to the Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO) for CBD through its many S & T programs and initiatives to improve our defensive capabilities against Chemical and Biological Weapons.
blt2 Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC)
www.edgewood.army.mil
The Edgewood Chemical Biological Center's (ECBC) science and technology expertise has protected the United States from the threat of chemical weapons since 1917. Since that time, the Center has expanded its mission to include biological materials and emerges today as the nation's premier authority on chemical and biological defense.
blt2 Joint Acquisition Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Knowledge System (J.A.C.K.S.)
jacks.jpeocbd.osd.mil
JACKS is web-based, easy to use, and accessible through any standard internet browser using either CAC authentication or an Army Knowledge Online (soon to be Defense Knowledge Online) user name and password. JACKS provides the warfighter and other customers with a centralized, authoritative, and comprehensive source of CBRN equipment information. This "face to the customer" contains an intuitive search capability and provides total asset visibility for fielded equipment. The user can access CBRN equipment specifications and standards, fact sheets, shelf life information, advisory messages, new equipment training, and contact information.
blt2 Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD)
www.jpeocbd.osd.mil
The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense Develops, Tests, Acquires and Delivers the World's Most Effective Automated Chemical Biological Detection Systems, Medical Diagnostics and Countermeasures.
blt2 Joint Requirements Office for CBRN Defense (JRO-CBRND)
jro-cbrnd.cbiac.apgea.army.mil/home.aspx
The Joint Requirements Office for CBRN Defense is the single office within DOD responsible for the planning, coordination, and oversight of joint CBRN defense operational requirements. Serve as the CJCS' single source of expertise to address all issues involving CBRN defense within passive defense, consequence management, force protection, and homeland security.
blt2 Journal of Medical CBRN Defense
www.jmedcbr.org
The Journal of Medical CBRN Defense (J Med CBR Defense) is a peer-reviewed scientific online journal that meets the demands for information on the biology, chemistry, physiology, toxicology and treatment of exposure to chemical, biological and radiological threat agents. J Med CBR Defense provides a single international forum for the publication of current research and development information on medical chemical, biological and radiological defense, as well as training, doctrine, and problems related to chemical, biological and radiological casualties. The journal also hosts an archive of related papers from authors in the field. Although articles will be published on the web continuously, there will be quarterly issues.
blt2 MedicalCountermeasures.gov
www.medicalcountermeasures.gov
MedicalCountermeasures.gov provides a central source of information on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiatives regarding research, development, and acquisition of medical countermeasures for public health emergencies, both naturally occurring and intentional. MedicalCountermeasures.gov can also help you keep informed of the latest developments in federal medical countermeasures activities, with information on upcoming and past events, funding opportunities, and other federally-sponsored resource programs.
blt2 Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI)
tmti.jscbis.apgea.army.mil
The Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) is a Department of Defense (DOD) program that was created to revolutionize protection for the Warfighter against biological threats. TMTI accelerates the development and manufacture of broad-spectrum countermeasures by fostering the discovery of novel medical technologies, employing nontraditional scientific approaches, and streamlining drug development and DOD acquisition management practices.
blt2 United States Army Medical Research & Materiel Command (USAMRMC)
mrmc.detrick.army.mil
The United States Army Medical Research & Materiel Command (USAMRMC) web site endeavors to provide the public with a high level view of the research and development, congressional research programs, regulatory offices, logistics and acquisition management, advanced technologies and information management / information technology that make up the USAMRMC.
   

 

 

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