Avian influenza experts
The Purdue University experts listed below can address many topics related to avian influenza.
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James Westman
Director of Purdue's student health center
Westman is co-chair of Purdue's Pandemic Influenza Response Planning Committee. He directs policies, operations and activities and conducts clinical practice and research in psychology. He can talk about what has been done in previous instances of infectious disease on campus and what Purdue is doing to plan for the event of a pandemic.
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CONTACT: (765) 494-1720, (765) 743-7499 (home), westman@purdue.edu
Carol Shelby
Senior director of environmental, health and public safety
Shelby is co-chair of Purdue's Pandemic Influenza Response Planning Committee. She is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance at the university, as well as construction and health safety, chemical and laboratory safety, hazardous materials management, radiation safety, hazardous materials disposal and training.
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CONTACT: (765) 494-6113, cshelby@purdue.edu