Michael Allswede, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC
Carey Balaban, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Otolaryngology
Ken Sochats, Univesity of Pittsburgh, Center for Nation Preparedness

Topic: The Center of Excellence in High Consequence Event Preparedness and Response Effort

The University of Pittsburgh led a national coalition of universities, businesses and non-governmental organizations (the Pittsburgh Partnership) that responded to the US Department of Homeland Security's Broad Agency Announcement for a Center of Excellence in High Consequence Events. This seminar discusses novel aspects of the effort including: the formation and organization of the Partnership, the unifying conceptual framework that was developed, the unique management structure and tools that were developed.

The proposal consortium represents one of the largest and diverse efforts that the university has initiated. The presenters are the principal investigators for this proposal.