Medical Countermeasures for Responding to CBRN Threats and Pandemics. 3 credits

Catalog description

Introduces students to the process of developing medical countermeasures such as vaccines, biological therapeutics and small molecule therapeutics against biological and chemical weapons, emerging infectious diseases (including pandemics), and radiological exposure. Emphasis will be placed on both prevention and treatment of CBRN exposure and emerging infectious diseases. Topics include the scientific, manufacturing, testing, and regulatory strategies for developing these countermeasures. The course examines historical and recent challenges in developing countermeasures against potential threats versus realized threats and how these challenges may be mitigated.Offered by Schar Govt/International Affrs. May not be repeated for credit.