The Brief Military Career of Dr. William H. Welch.

Introduction: The purpose of this article is to examine the Army service of Dr. William H. Welch during World War I.

A model of federal interagency cooperation: the National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research.

The terrorist attacks of September 11 and the anthrax mailings a month later prompted a sweeping response by the federal government to improve the preparedness of the US to meet the potential threat posed by a terrorist using a biological agent. This response transcended traditional interagency boundaries, creating new opportunities while producing unique fiscal and leadership challenges. The National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research has made significant progress over the past 12 years because of its ability to adapt to the need for interagency cooperation and overcome many of these challenges.