The Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties (MCBC) Course is the premier chemical and biological defense training offered by the US Army. It is a six-day, two-part course offered jointly by the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
(USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick and the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
(USAMRICD) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, both in Maryland. MMCBC covers topics such as the history and current threat of chemical and biological weapons, the characteristics of chemical and biological threat agents, the pathophysiology and treatment of agent exposure, and the principles of field management of chemical and biological casualties.
2022
Lauren Reynolds-““Boots on the Ground” Simulated Experience with Chemical and Biological Weapons”
2021
On October 17-22, 2021, two students from the Biodefense Graduate Program at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University attended an in-person of the course hosted at USAMRICD. You can read about their experiences and takeaways from the MCBC course below.
Danyale C. Kellogg- Army Training Emphasizes the Importance of Education in Preventing Chemical and Biological Attacks
2020
On October 18-23, 2020, four students from the Biodefense Graduate Program at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University attended a virtual version of the course. You can read about their experiences and takeaways from the MCBC course below.
Deborah Cohen – Learning to Identify Suspicious Outbreaks
Madeline Roty – Importance of Mental Health in Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties
Marisa Tuszl – Army Chemical and Biodefense Training Keeping It Real Despite Being Virtual
The Pandora Report 