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¹Diane DiEuliis, PhD, is Senior Research Fellow, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC. Venkat Rao, PhD, is Program Director, Health Market, Parsons Government Services, Washington, DC. Emily A. Billings, PhD, is Senior Analyst; Corey B. Meyer, PhD, is a Scientist; and Kavita Berger, PhD, is Principal Scientist; all at Gryphon Scientific, LLC, Takoma Park, MD.

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A systems analysis of US biosecurity and biodefense policy reveals a divide between prevention and defense strategies. Policies within groups may help each other, but policies across groups can conflict, hindering overall effectiveness.

Keywords:

Biodefense policy Biosecurity policy Opportunity costs Policy evaluation Science and technology

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Area of Science:

Public Health Policy
National Security
Biotechnology Governance

Background:

Effective biosecurity and biodefense policy is crucial for national security.
Previous policy analyses have focused on single issues, limiting understanding of broader impacts.
A comprehensive, systems-based approach is needed to understand policy interrelationships and consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct the first systems-based analysis of the US biosecurity and biodefense policy landscape.
To examine functional relationships between policies and their unintended consequences.
To identify opportunities for leveraging science and technology to improve defensive capabilities.

Main Methods:

Systems-based analysis of the US biosecurity and biodefense policy landscape.
Examination of functional relationships and indirect effects between policies.
Assessment of policy focus on pathogens versus emerging biotechnologies.

Main Results:

The US policy landscape bifurcates into biosecurity (prevention) and biodefense (response) groupings.
Policies within each group may be mutually beneficial, but policies across groups can counteract each other.
Current policy has limited focus on rapidly evolving biotechnologies and their associated risks and benefits.

Conclusions:

The bifurcation of biosecurity and biodefense policies limits the achievement of overall objectives.
There is a need to better integrate policies and address the security implications of emerging biotechnologies.
Recommendations are provided for implementing biosecurity and biodefense policy to harness scientific benefits while minimizing risks.