Upcoming Events: April. 25, 2006

GWU/SAIC Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum

Topic: Pandemic Influenza: Current United States Department of Health and Human Services Activities

Presenter: Anand K. Parekh, MD MPH, Special Assistant to William Raub, Science Advisor to the Secretary DHHS and Medical Officer, Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness

When: Tuesday - April 25, 2006 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Where: GWU Marvin Center, Room 402/404 (800 21st Street @ H Street NW, Washington, DC convenient to the Foggy Bottom Metro Station)

The George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management (ICDRM) is proud to announce the seventh Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum of the 2005 - 2006 academic year on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. We are also proud to announce that for the sixth consecutive year, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), is providing financial support for the forum series.

Presentation Description:

A presentation of the current pandemic influenza planning and preparedness activities being undertaken by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Additional Information:

Refreshments will be served during the 4:00 - 4:30 PM social period and the forum will commence promptly at 4:30 PM. There is no registration fee for the forum series, however we do request that you RSVP to Sergio De Cosmo, Research Assistant, The GWU Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management. Email to sdecosmo@gwu.edu is preferred, however, please feel free to call with any questions to 202-994-6736.