A State Perspective on Bioterrorism Eddy Bresnitz, MD, MS, State Epidemiologist and Assistant Commissioner of Health for the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, discusses the anthrax epidemic that occurred in his state during the fall of 2001. His discussion includes: anthrax case descriptions; surveillance and screening systems; preventive measures, including post-outbreak vaccination and antibiotic regimens; and environmental sampling procedures. The main theme of his talk is communication-he emphasizes the importance of proper and continuous communication with and among information stakeholders. His talk is followed by comments from Beth Bell, MD, MPH and Brad Perkins, MD from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and James Buehler, MD from the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University. (Lecture given on June 18, 2003) Audience: General Public Health Time: 1 hour 28 minutes Format(s): CD-ROM, Webcast, Podcast