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Disasters & Homeland Security

Studies in this area broadly cover issues related to the prevention of, preparation for, and response to disasters and hazards, both natural and man-made, including extreme weather events, earthquakes, landslides, floods, humanitarian crises, and acts of terrorism.

Activities in Disasters & Homeland Security are overseen by:

Recent Reports

	Responsible Research with Biological Select Agents and Toxins (2009)
	Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals: Volume 8 (2009)
	Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases (2009)
	Sixteenth Interim Report of the Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (2009)
	Applications of Social Network Analysis for Building Community Disaster Resilience: Workshop Summary (2009)
	Final Report from the NRC Committee on the Review of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) Program (2009)
	Evaluating Testing, Costs, and Benefits of Advanced Spectroscopic Portals for Screening Cargo at Ports of Entry: Interim Report (2009)
	The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness (2009)
	Research and Applications Needs in Flood Hydrology Science: A Summary of the October 15, 2008 Workshop (2009)
	Mapping the Zone: Improving Flood Map Accuracy (2009)