Congressional Research Service Report on Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority
The Congressional Research Service Report on "Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority" is available online here.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Fox News Interview
In this video, Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses with Chris Wallace of Fox News how inadequate World Health Organization protocols are likely why Dallas healthcare workers were infected with Ebola.
State Level Ebola Crisis Responses
Several states are taking the Ebola crisis into their own hands. Ohio and Texas have approved funds for equipment and facilities, and Georgia has established an Ebola response team and is monitoring 20 travelers from West Africa.
CDC Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Responce Framework
The CDC has updated its Preparedness and Response Framework for Influenza Pandemics. - 26 Sept 2014 Some extracts: CDC has updated its framework to describe influenza pandemic progression using six intervals (two prepandemic and four pandemic intervals) and eight domains. The six intervals of the updated framework are as follows: 1) investigation... More
Gregory T. Banner Ebola Resource List
A New England Regional Emergency Coordinator of the US Dpt of Health and Human Services, ASPR/OEM, Gregory T. Banner, compiled the following list of the major websites with compendiums of the Ebola resources being produced. - October 15, 2014 US DHHS National Library of Medicine Ebola Resource page https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ebola/index.html Compendium of Links... More
CDC Ebola guidance
The CDC offers guidance for EMS systems responding to suspected Ebola cases. - October 1, 2014
Security InfoWatch news letter
Security InfoWatch news letter had three articles of interest for Emergency Managers this week: Securing the World Series a team effort - Rogers Centre security chief discusses what goes on behind the scenes to keep fans safe Obamacare to impact physical security at hospitals - Experts discuss some of the unintended consequences... More
GMS Art Show: October 23
GMS Student and Postdoc Art Exhibit Paintings and Photographs Presented by Sarah Abuali, Luis Olmos Serrano, and Nora Nakshabendi Please join the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences For Our 4th Student and Postdoc Art Exhibit Thursday, October 23, 2014 4:00pm-5:00pm. L-317 Refreshments will be served.
GMS Receives NIH Award: Broadening Experience in Scientific Training (BEST) Program
Boston University (BU) is one of seventeen institutions to receive the prestigious Broadening Experience in Scientific Training (BEST) award by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year, $1.8 million award will provide biomedical research trainees from across the University with enhanced training to help PhD students and postdoctoral trainees... More
Information Sharing: Are We Safer?
Richard A. Spires discusses the progress we have made in federal information sharing since the 9/11 attacks in this fcw.com piece.
International Student Session 10/20/14: Academic Code of Conduct
There will be an open session for all GMS International students on Monday 10/20 in L307 entitled "Aademic Code of Conduct: Plagiarism & Cheating".
You’re Invited! Upcoming Graduate School Fairs & Information Sessions
Interested in applying to graduate school in the biomedical sciences? Our knowledgeable faculty and staff are happy to speak with you about the opportunities available for master's and doctoral degree programs at Boston University's School of Medicine, Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. Register for our free Virtual Graduate Fairs or... More
Yale Tulane Special Ebola Report Oct 2014
In light of the rise in Ebola Epidemic in West Africa, Yale-Tulane ESF-8 Planning and Response Program has produced a special report. This report has been compiled entirely from open source materials. Alumni, graduate students from Tulane and Yale, and members of Team Rubicon have assisted in putting this... More
Emergencymgmt.com: evacuating people with disabilities
Deborah Hayes and Emergencymgmt.com with tips for planning for the evacuation needs of disabled persons.
GMSSO Fall Social
Virtual Graduate Fair in Biomedical Sciences
Accreditation: Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine
Congratulations to the Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program for being granted an 8 year accreditation. Visit their website for more information and learn how you can become part of this successful master's program. CACREP Accreditation As of July 2014, the Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program is accredited by... More
Campus Safety Message
Boston University Office of the Executive Director of Public Safety Campus Safety Message September 2, 2014 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff of Boston University: Welcome back! I hope that you will take full advantage of the exciting events happening across campus and in our local community this fall. I encourage you to experience all the... More
Diploma and Thesis Title Pages Due November 3
Diploma application for January graduates and Thesis Title page for May graduates are due November 3, 2014. Please see the GMS forms page and the Graduation Calendar on the Important Dates link for additional details.
Visit the New L-11 Testing Center!
Students, faculty and staff are welcome to visit and study in the new L-11 Testing Center! A recently completed renovation on the 11th floor of the Alumni Medical Library now provides a state-of-the-art, 220 seat testing center http://medlib.bu.edu/computing/l11testingcenter.php The Testing Center is among the first of its kind, and will serve to... More
Incoming MA, MS and PhD Students Orientation August 28-29
Welcome to the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. Orientation will be held on August 28th (MS in Medical Sciences) and 29th (all MA, MS and PhD students). Please see the 2014 Incoming Student Page for additional information.
Welcome MS in Oral Health Sciences Students!
Welcome OHS Students! On behalf of the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences faculty and staff, we are excited for you to join us at Boston University. Orientation is fast approaching so please take a moment to visit our Incoming Students page for information that will prepare you for the transition into graduate... More
STaRS Student Symposium August 7
Please Join us for the Summer Training as Research Scholars Program Symposium on Thursday August 7 in room K 103. Please see the STaRS symposm flyer and the Program Abstracts. STaRS is located on the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) in the South End of Boston, a small multicultural neighborhood with a... More
Forensic Anthropology Program Joins TRACES in Decomposition Project
The Graduate Program in Forensic Anthropology, within the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University School of Medicine has been invited to participate in a multi-site international taphonomy (decomposition) study to establish the natural decomposition of tissues from day zero until they become fully skeletonized or mummified. BU’s team, More
RCR Summer Workshops
ANNOUNCEMENT TO DOCTORAL DEGREE CANDIDATES AND POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS Summer 2014 Registration for the Advanced Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE PREPARATION FOR RCR WORKSHOPS: Online Preparation (Step 1 of the Advanced RCR Program) was expanded as of September 1, 2013 to include two parts. To enroll: Part A, go to Blackboard and self-enroll... More