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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T113000
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SUMMARY:National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory Symposium will be held Oct. 28\, 2020. \nThis online event will highlight the impact the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory has had utilizing the unique capabilities of the DOE to tackle the science and technology challenges associated with COVID-19\, and to discuss areas in which the National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory can have impact in the future. \nSPEAKERS \n\nOverview of Science & Technology Challenges for COVID – NVBL Co-Leads Michelle Buchanan\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\, and Stephen Streiffer\, Argonne National Laboratory\nFuture S&T Needs: Future of Testing & Surveillance – Bruce Tromberg\, Director\, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering\, National Institutes of Health\nFuture S&T Needs: AI/ML and Computing – Jim Brase\, Deputy Associate Director for Computation\, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory\nFuture S&T Needs: Vaccines – Greg Burel\, President\, Hamilton Grace\, LLC\nClosing Remarks – Harriet Kung\, Deputy Director for Science\, DOE Office of Science\n\nThe U.S. Department of Energy National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory (NVBL) is a consortium of DOE National laboratories\, each with core capabilities relevant to the threats posed by COVID-19. The NVBL is taking advantage of DOE user facilities\, including light and neutron sources\, nanoscale science centers\, sequencing and bio-characterization facilities\, and high performance computer facilities\, to address key challenges in responding to the COVID-19 threat.  Examples include developing innovations in testing capabilities\, identifying new targets for medical therapeutics\, providing epidemiological and logistical support\, and addressing supply chain bottlenecks by harnessing extensive additive manufacturing capabilities.  The NVBL collaborates extensively with researchers\, both in academia and the private sector.  In addition\, the DOE user facilities are available to users in all sectors of the research community. \nRegister in advance for this webinar event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/national-virtual-biotechnology-laboratory-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_1nEkc3YYR2ODU-W0ZzODlA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201031
DTSTAMP:20200922T181413Z
CREATED:20200922T181413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T181413Z
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SUMMARY:NIH Program Funding and Grants Administration Virtual Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health invites you to take part in a unique opportunity to learn more about\nworking with the NIH grants process\, programs\, policies\, and staff at the 2020 NIH Virtual Seminar on Grants Administration and Program Funding 27-30 October 2020. \nThis seminar is designed for those who are new to working with the NIH grants process – administrators\, early stage investigators\, researchers\, graduate students\, etc. For those with more experience\, NIH experts provide a few sessions that are designed for participants that are more advanced and are focused on more in-depth polices and processes. \nWhat to expect?\nYou may be familiar with the NIH Regional Seminar and wondering if this is the same event moved to a virtual environment. There are some similarities\, but also some modifications to accommodate the new format. \n\nThis event is scheduled over four days in the afternoons only (U.S. New York time zone – EDT). Sessions 1:00 PM – 5:45 PM\nThere are three tracks of sessions which are open to any participants on any given day without any further registration.\nAll sessions are 45-minute sessions with a 15 minute break before the next session begins. Some are live\, while others are simulive (a combination of a pre-recorded video and live Q&A).\nRepresentatives from NIH programs\, offices\, and Institutes and Centers will be presenting and attending booths in the Meet the Experts Exhibit Hall.\nThe seminar is free!\n\nTuesday\, October 27 – Thursday\, October 29 \n\n\nTrack 1\nNIH Grant Process \n\n\nLooking for an overview of the NIH Grant Process from application preparation to post-award management? This is the track for you! \n\n\n\n\nTrack 2\nNIH Grant Policies & Programs \n\n\nWanting to learn about specific programs offered by NIH or receive updates on the latest NIH & HHS policies? Check out this track. \n\n\n\n\nTrack 3\nLet’s Talk About It \n\n\nSessions in this track are designed to be more interactive with Question & Answer sessions and case studies. \n\n\nFriday\, October 30 \nTracks are slightly different with sessions that are primarily focused on a general topic or program: \n\n\nSpecial Focus 1:\nHuman Subjects in Research \n\n\nIf your research meets the definition of involving human subjects\, then you’ll want to participate in these sessions provided by OHRP and NIH. \n\n\n\n\nSpecial Focus 2:\nSEEDing the Marketplace \n\n\nThe NIH SEED (Small business Entrepreneurial Education) team is providing a track focused on developing relationships and building relationshops for innovators to move towards production. \n\n\n\n\nTrack 3\nLet’s Talk About It \n\n\nVisit this track for sessions focused on business\, inventions\, and data. Visit for more interactive with Q&A and/or case studies. \n\n\nWho are the Presenters?\nThis seminar involves over 50 NIH and HHS presenters and over 100 additional experts at the NIH booths who are eager to educate\, share\, and hear your questions during this event. It’s your opportunity to interact with NIH policy officials\, grants management\, program and review staff\, and representatives from the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and HHS Office of Research Integrity. Select the “Presenters” tab to see a selection of NIH & HHS experts who will be providing presentations. \nView the full AGENDA \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/nih-program-funding-and-grants-administration-virtual-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201028
DTSTAMP:20200927T165438Z
CREATED:20200802T163328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T165438Z
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SUMMARY:BARDA Industry Day 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will host a virtual Industry Day on October 27\, 2020 to learn about U.S. Government medical countermeasure priorities\, interact with the BARDA and HHS ASPR teams\, and network with public and private sector colleagues. \nFeatured speakers and breakout presenters will address the many ways BARDA is actively addressing the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis and forging new partnerships while remaining vigilant and prepared for any new threats that may arise. \nBARDA Industry Day 2020 will include breakout sessions\, virtual networking opportunities\, and an address by Acting BARDA Director\, Dr. Gary Disbrow. Lightning Talk sessions will be available to selected applicants\, which provide an opportunity to present their technologies to an audience of BARDA specialists\, industry partners\, and potential collaborators. \nThe conference is open to anyone in the public who wishes to attend. The content is mainly geared towards healthcare research professionals and medical countermeasure developers\, government agency staff\, pharmaceutical professionals\, and scientific researchers and academics. \nThe breakout sessions and plenary discussions will be available for viewing on the conference website after the event \nLearn more: http://bit.ly/bardaindustryday2020 \nEditor’s Update 31 Aug: The Lightning Talks application submission period is now closed. Event registration is still open.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/barda-industry-day-2020/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Industry Day,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T170000
DTSTAMP:20200927T172033Z
CREATED:20200927T172033Z
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SUMMARY:FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On October 22\, 2020\, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research’s (CBER)\, Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will meet in open session\, to discuss\, in general\, the development\, authorization and/or licensure of vaccines to prevent COVID-19. No specific application will be discussed at this meeting. \nFDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post the background material on its website prior to the meeting\, any background material will be made publicly available at the time of the advisory committee meeting\, and additional materials will be posted on FDA’s website after the meeting. \nMaterials for this meeting will be available at the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meetings main page. \nThe meeting will include slide presentations with audio components to allow the presentation of materials in a manner that most closely resembles an in-person advisory committee meeting. \nPublic Participation Information\nInterested persons may present data\, information\, or views\, orally or in writing\, on issues pending before the committee. \n\nWritten submissions may be made to the contact person on or before October 15\, 2020.\nOn October 22\, 2020\, oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. EST.\n\nThose individuals interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present\, the names and addresses of proposed participants\, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before October 7\, 2020. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session\, FDA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by October 8\, 2020. \nWebcast Information\nCBER plans to provide a free of charge\, live webcast of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting. If there are instances where the webcast transmission is not successful; staff will work to re-establish the transmission as soon as possible. \nThe online web conference meeting will be available at:\nhttp://fda.yorkcast.com/webcast/Play/c26e83a0f77a412296949f4f43af4c981d
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/fda-vaccines-and-related-biological-products-advisory-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201021T160000
DTSTAMP:20200922T215239Z
CREATED:20200922T215225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T215239Z
UID:47162-1603270800-1603296000@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Innovations in Health Metrics Sciences: Measuring\, Mapping\, and Monitoring Morbidity and Mortality at the Regional\, National\, and Local Levels in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health will host a virtual learning session entitled ‘Innovations in Health Metrics Sciences: Measuring\, Mapping\, and Monitoring Morbidity and Mortality at the Regional\, National\, and Local Levels in Africa‘ on 21 October 2020 as part of the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum series. \nThis session will highlight the emerging field of health metrics sciences and its role in measuring and monitoring summary measures of health in Africa to better develop and implement measures to reduce the burden of disease. Identify challenges and opportunities relevant to the DS-I Africa initiatives. Address the increasing role that health metrics is playing in informing and prioritizing systems-level health interventions and broad public health-related decision making. Discuss how health metrics and data science can inform and evaluate more effective integrated care efforts at the intersection of infectious diseases and the rapidly growing burden of chronic\, non-communicable diseases \nModerator:\nKaren Sliwa\, University of Cape Town \nPanelists:\nMayowa Ojo Owolabi\, University of Ibadan \nDebbie Bradshaw\, South African Medical Research Council \nAna Olga H Mocumbi\, Mondlane University \nAli H. Mokdad\, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation \nTo participate in the discussion and session\, you must register for the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum in advance. All content will also be recorded and posted on this website after each event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/innovations-in-health-metrics-sciences-measuring-mapping-and-monitoring-morbidity-and-mortality-at-the-regional-national-and-local-levels-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T160000
DTSTAMP:20200922T214817Z
CREATED:20200922T214735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T214817Z
UID:47160-1602666000-1602691200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Using Data Science to Fight COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health will host a virtual learning session entitled ‘Using Data Science to Fight COVID-19‘ on 14 October 2020 as part of the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum series. \nModerator:\nStefan Jaeger\, National Library of Medicine\, National Institutes of Health \nPanelists:\nAgnes Kiragga\, Ph.D.\, Head of Statistics and Data Management Unit and Senior Research Scientist\, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)\, Makerere University College of Health Sciences \nNirmal Ravi\, MD\, Ph.D. \nAli H. Mokdad\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Health Metrics Sciences\, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation; Chief Strategy Officer\, Population Health at the University of Washington \nElaine Nsoesie\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of Global Health\, Boston University School of Public Health \nFrank Kagoro\, Ph.D.\, Research Physician\, MORU Tropical Health Network and WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network \nTo participate in the discussion and session\, you must register for the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum in advance. All content will also be recorded and posted on this website after each event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/using-data-science-to-fight-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T160000
DTSTAMP:20200922T214447Z
CREATED:20200922T214447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T214447Z
UID:47158-1602061200-1602086400@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Innovative Approaches to Improve Maternal and Child Health
DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health will host a virtual learning session entitled ‘Innovative Approaches to Improve Maternal and Child Health‘ on 7 October 2020 as part of the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum series. \nMaternal and child health outcomes in Africa still lag behind the rest of the world despite prioritization as a topic of focus within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Partners from  country-level governments\, research institutions\, private sector program funding agencies and non-governmental organizations are involved in various capacities and across disciplines\, implementing activities to reduce the enormous burden of high mortality and morbidity of women and children on the African continent.  Nonetheless\, millions of women and children experience death and severe morbidity each year despite these efforts. In this session we will 1) address the gap in availability of existing databases and collective data focused on pregnancy and the peripartum period; 2) explore emerging use of linked data such as electronic medical records as a tool for conducting research\, analyzing data and creating tools for interventions; and 3) develop concrete recommendations for a strategy to utilize data science to improve maternal and child health outcomes from pre-pregnancy to pregnancy and delivery and throughout the mother and child’s life course. \nIntroductions:\nVesna Kutlesic\, US Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)\, National Institutes of Health (NIH) \nDiana Bianchi\, Director of NICHD\, NIH \nNaveen Rao\, MD\, Senior Vice President & Senior Advisor to the President\, Health Initiative\, The Rockefeller Foundation \nModerator:\nDenise Russo\, NICHD\, NIH \nPanelists:\nAndre van der Kouwe\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor in Radiology\, Harvard Medical School\, Assistant in Physics\, Massachusetts General Hospital \nLilla Zöllei\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of Radiology\, Harvard Medical School \nMoses Alobo\, M.D.\, Program Manager\, Grand Challenges Africa Programme at African Academy of Sciences \nAlash’le Abimiku\, Ph.D.\, Professor in Epidemiology & Public Health\, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Executive Director\, International Research Center of Excellence at the Institute of Human Virology-Nigeria \nAmel Ghouila\, Ph.D.\, Bioinformatician\, Capacity Builder\, Pan African Bioinformatics \nTo participate in the discussion and session\, you must register for this DS-I Africa Virtual Forum in advance. All content will also be recorded and posted on this website after each event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/innovative-approaches-to-improve-maternal-and-child-health/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T143000
DTSTAMP:20200927T191940Z
CREATED:20200827T174326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T191940Z
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SUMMARY:DTRA Chemical and Biological Technologies Department: Student Workforce Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Chemical and Biological Technologies Department (DTRA-CB) will host a University Engagement Webinar: Student Workforce Opportunities on Wednesday\, Sept. 30\, 2020. \nDuring this webinar\, participants will learn about internships\, scholarships\, fellowships\, postdoctoral and employment opportunities available through the DoD and federal government. \nTopics that will be discussed include: \n\nMore on DTRA-CB’s role as the DoD’s Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JSTO-CBD)\nNational Research Council (NRC) Research Associateship (Postdoctoral) Program\nPathways Programs: Pathways Internship Programs\, Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF)\nNavigating USAJOBS for employment opportunities\nScience\, Mathematics\, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program benefits\, application deadlines and success stories\n\nLearn more: http://bit.ly/dtracbd-student-workforce
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/dtra-chemical-and-biological-technologies-department-student-workforce-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T160000
DTSTAMP:20200922T212454Z
CREATED:20200922T212454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T212454Z
UID:47156-1601456400-1601481600@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Biomedical Informatics and Data Sciences in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health will host a virtual learning session entitled ‘Biomedical Informatics and Data Sciences in Africa‘ on 30 September 2020 as part of the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum series. \nThis session will address emerging opportunities and challenges in the application of Data Science and Informatics technologies in various biomedical domains. It will also highlight some key challenges in the areas of data mining\, data quality\, standards for various types of data\, in addition to addressing how cutting-edge data analytics\, predictive modeling and Machine Learning\, and methods for simulations can advance human health in Africa. \nModerator: \nDarrell Hurt\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases\, National Institutes of Health (NIH) \nGeetha Senthil\, National Institute of Mental Health\, NIH\nPanelists:\nAgnes Abdoulaye Banire Diallo\, University of Quebec-Montreal (UQAM) \nElaine Nsoesie\, Boston University \nGeoffrey Siwo\, University of Notre Dame \nDina Machuve\, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology \nMoustapha Cisse\, Google AI \nTo participate in the discussion and session\, you must register for the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum in advance. All content will also be recorded and posted on this website after each event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/biomedical-informatics-and-data-sciences-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T143000
DTSTAMP:20200922T011528Z
CREATED:20200919T010636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T011528Z
UID:47130-1600952400-1600957800@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Clearing the Path: Responding to Disasters During a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is convening a diverse group of public-private partners to present\, Clearing the Path: Responding to Disasters During a Crisis\, a virtual discussion for National Preparedness Month\, on September 24\, 2020\, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. \nWhen responding to natural disasters during a crisis\, such as the COVID-19 pandemic\, emergency responders\, hospitals\, and supply chains are working at capacity\, while the next hurricane\, wildfire\, or flood could be around the corner. For communities to adapt and respond to these compounding pressures\, they must understand how technologies can inform risk-based decision making in areas of neighborhood health monitoring\, supply chains\, evacuation planning\, crisis communications\, and information sharing among front-line responders. Innovation in predictive analytics\, modeling and simulation\, and mobility offer new solutions to tackle immediate challenges and prepare for emerging threats. \nTopics of this virtual discussion will include: \n\nUnderstanding how public-private partnerships are accelerating new solutions and business models to prepare for day-to-day emergencies and a national crisis.\nEducating community leaders on how new science and technology applications are enhancing resilience and protecting life-line systems and networks.\nWith increased frequency of new threats\, examining what new tools and policies are available to incentivize collaboration among government\, industry\, and foundations.\nWith communities investing in automated and digital technologies\, asking why this is important and how predictive data sets are changing the way we think about risk and preparedness.\n\nSpeakers include: \n\nDavid Maurstad\, Deputy Associate Administrator\, FEMA\n\n\nDuane Caneva\, Chief Medical Officer\, DHS Countering WMD Office\n\n\nTed Smith\, Ph.D.\, Wastewater Based Epidemiology\, Professor of Environmental Medicine\, University of Louisville and Advisor to Louisville Mayor\, Greg Fischer\n\n\nCatherine Cross\, Deputy Under Secretary\, DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)\n\n\nDavid Corman\, Program Director\, Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart and Connected Communities\, National Science Foundation\n\n\nRichard Seline\, Executive Director\, Accelerate H2O\, Houston\, TX\n\n\nMichel Leonard\, Vice President and Senior Economist\, Insurance Information Institute\n\n\nModerator: David Alexander\, Director of Resilience Research and Partnerships\, DHS S&T\n\nTo register for the National Preparedness Month Virtual Discussion: Clearing the Path: Responding to Disasters During a Crisis\, please register here.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/clearing-the-path-responding-to-disasters-during-a-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T160000
DTSTAMP:20200922T212137Z
CREATED:20200822T211622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T212137Z
UID:47153-1600851600-1600876800@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Leveraging Data Science Approaches to Address Environmental Health Challenges in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Health challenges in Africa are complex\, involving a broad range of exposures\, including ambient and indoor air pollution\, electronic waste\, heavy metals\, pesticides\, vector-borne pathogens\, and climate change\, and a large proportion of the disease burden in Africa is linked to environmental factors. This session will explore unique aspects and analytic challenges of the various types of environmental health data and will highlight recent data science approaches to characterizing hazardous exposures on the African continent\, connecting environmental exposures to health outcomes\, and reducing the risk of disease connected to the environment. \nModerator:\nGwen Collman\, Acting Deputy Director\, Associate Director for Extramural Research\, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences \nPanelists:\nKiros Berhane\, Professor and Chair\, Department of Biostatistics\, Mailman School of Public Health\, Columbia University \nCaradee Wright\, Senior Specialist Scientist\, Environment and Health Research Unit\, South African Medical Research Council \nEngineer Bainomugisha\, Associate Professor and Chair\, Department of Computer Science\, School of Computing & IT\, Makerere University \nTo participate in the discussion and session\, you must register for the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum in advance. All content will also be recorded and posted on this website after each event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/leveraging-data-science-approaches-to-address-environmental-health-challenges-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200611
DTSTAMP:20200609T170801Z
CREATED:20200527T162939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T170801Z
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SUMMARY:APG Advance Planning Briefing to Industry 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Advance Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) and Technological Expo\, will be held virtually on 9-10 June 2020\, in lieu of being hosted live at APG\, MD. \nThe goal of the APG APBI is to provide industry with networking opportunities for both large and small businesses. The APBI will describe potential future contracting opportunities for mission areas that focus on: \n\nChemical and Biological Defense\nCommand\, Control\, Communications\, Computers\, Cyber\, Intelligence\, Surveillance\, and Reconnaissance\nResearch and Development\nTest and Evaluation\nAPG Garrison\n\nThe APG APBI will identify potential contracting opportunities that are aligned with the roadmaps of each respective organization\, specifically focusing on Fiscal Years 2021–2022. The Government will not hear formal bids from industry\, as the purpose of the APBI is for the Government to brief upcoming opportunities to industry to help it better understand Army capability requirements and shape its internal development efforts. \nDAY ONE \n0730–0830 Microsoft Teams Setup\n0830–0845 Welcome Remarks by MG Kilgo\n0850–0950 Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground\n0955–1125 Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground: Role of Division Chiefs\n1130–1245 Communications-Electronics Command Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen Proving Ground\n1330–1445 Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical & Network Cross-Functional Team\n1450–1520 Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological and Nuclear Defense  Click to download slides for JPEO-CBRND presentation \nDAY TWO \n0730–0830 Microsoft Teams Setup\n0830–0930 Program Executive Office for Intelligence\, Electronic Warfare & Sensors\n0935–1005 Program Executive Office for Intelligence\, Electronic Warfare & Sensors: C5 OTA Consortium Overview\n1010–1040 Program Executive Office for Intelligence\, Electronic Warfare & Sensors: Multi-Domain Sensing System Contract Strategy Overview\n1045–1115 Program Executive Office for Intelligence\, Electronic Warfare & Sensors: PM\, Electronic Warfare & Cyber 21 Strategic Planning Guidance\n1120–1150 Combat Capabilities Development Command\n1155–1225 Combat Capabilities Development Command-CMOSS\n1230–1300 Army Test and Evaulation Command\n1305–1335 A Message from the Office of Small Business Programs\n1340–1410 APG Garrison\n1415–1445 Closing Remarks by MG Kilgo \nThe APG APBI will be unclassified and open to all interested contractors\, large and small businesses\, and academia\, as well as other Government stakeholders. There is no registration required for this event. \nIf you or your company has already purchased a ticket for APBI or reserved a table for the 2020 Team APG Tech Expo\, please contact MissionTix directly for a refund. MissionTix contact information is: 888-996-4774 or help@missiontix.com.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/apg-advance-planning-briefing-to-industry-2020/
LOCATION:Virtual-Webcast
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted,Industry Day,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTSTAMP:20191227T222008Z
CREATED:20191115T214342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191227T222008Z
UID:36020-1583193600-1583452799@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Mitigating the Impact of Blast-related Burn Injuries: From Prolonged Field Care to Rehabilitation and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:The 9th DoD State-of-the-Science Meeting on Blast Injury Research will be held March 3-5\, 2020 in Arlington\, Virginia. \nThe meeting will address epidemiology and outcomes of blast-related burn injuries; prevention and acute management of blast-related burn injuries; prolonged field care and chronic care; and transforming research. \nThis meeting is sponsored by the DoD Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office\, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command\, on behalf of the DoD Executive Agent for Medical Research for Prevention\, Mitigation\, and Treatment of Blast Injuries. \nThe event is presented by the RAND National Security Research Division (NSRD)\, which conducts research and analysis for all national security sponsors other than the U.S. Air Force and the Army. The division includes the National Defense Research Institute\, a federally funded research and development center whose sponsors include the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, the Joint Staff\, the Unified Combatant Commands\, the defense agencies\, and the Department of the Navy. NSRD also conducts research for the U.S. intelligence community and the ministries of defense of U.S. allies and partners. \nThis will be a working meeting. Over 100 subject matter experts from the DoD\, other Federal agencies\, academia\, industry\, and the international community are expected to participate. \nAttendance is free\, first come-first serve\, and capped at 150. There are no continuing education credits\, and participants are responsible for their own travel\, lodging\, and expenses. \nEDITOR’S UPDATE: Registration for the Ninth State-of-the-Science Meeting is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist\, contact the event organizers here.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/mitigating-the-impact-of-blast-related-burn-injuries-from-prolonged-field-care-to-rehabilitation-and-resilience/
LOCATION:RAND’s Pentagon City Office\, 4th Floor\, 1200 South Hayes Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202-5050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T160000
DTSTAMP:20200220T230510Z
CREATED:20200220T225626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T230510Z
UID:40056-1582812000-1582819200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Coronavirus Disease 2019: The U.S. and International Response
DESCRIPTION:The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia\, the Pacific\, and Nonproliferation will hold a second subcommittee hearing on the coronavirus outbreak on 27 Feb 2020 at 2:00 Eastern. \nWitnesses will include U.S. government officials who have led the response to the virus. \nDate: Thursday\, February 27\, 2020 \nTime: 2:00 p.m. EST \nSubject: Coronavirus Disease 2019: The U.S. and International Response \nWitnesses: \n\nMr. Ian Brownlee\nPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Bureau of Consular Affairs\, U.S. Department of State \nMr. Jonathan Fritz\nDeputy Assistant Secretary\, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs\, U.S. Department of State \nWilliam A. Walters\, Ph.D.\nExecutive Director and Managing Director for Operational Medicine\, Bureau of Medical Services\, U.S. Department of State \nRobert Redfield\, Ph.D.\nDirector\, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/coronavirus-disease-2019-the-u-s-and-international-response/
LOCATION:Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted,Policy-Legislative
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T160000
DTSTAMP:20200208T165510Z
CREATED:20200208T165105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T165510Z
UID:39162-1582124400-1582128000@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Monthly Call
DESCRIPTION:PHEP Recipient Monthly Conference Call Scheduled for February 19 \nCDC’s next monthly conference call with PHEP recipients will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday\, February 19. Participant information is provided below. \n  \nConference Call Information \nBridge Line: (888) 566-1873 \nParticipant Code: 3358383 \n  \nThe Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement is a critical source of funding for state\, local\, and territorial public health departments. Since 2002\, the PHEP cooperative agreement has provided assistance to public health departments across the nation. This helps health departments build and strengthen their abilities to effectively respond to a range of public health threats\, including infectious diseases\, natural disasters\, and biological\, chemical\, nuclear\, and radiological events. Preparedness activities funded by the PHEP cooperative agreement specifically targeted the development of emergency-ready public health departments that are flexible and adaptable.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/public-health-emergency-preparedness-phep-monthly-call/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T113000
DTSTAMP:20200206T212739Z
CREATED:20200204T172100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T212739Z
UID:38776-1581498000-1581507000@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee: Protecting the U.S. from Global Pandemics
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governemental Affairs will convene a Full Committee hearing on Feb.12 to examine protecting the United States from global pandemics. \nROUNDTABLE: Are We Prepared? Protecting the U.S. from Global Pandemics will\nFebruary 12\, 2020 09:30 AM \nLocation: SD-G50\, Dirksen Senate Office Building \nThe meeting will air on CSPAN. \nSee also: Johnson\, Peters Ask DHS for Strategy for Containing the Coronavirus
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/homeland-security-governmental-affairs-committee-protecting-the-u-s-from-global-pandemics/
LOCATION:Dirksen Senate Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Policy-Legislative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T150000
DTSTAMP:20200126T190837Z
CREATED:20200126T190718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200126T190837Z
UID:37779-1581343200-1581346800@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:CDC National Call Series on Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City\, Hubei Province\, China. A number of countries\, including the U.S.\, are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan. \nStarting January 21\, 2020\, CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) response team will host a series of national calls to continue providing state and local partners with the latest information on the novel coronavirus outbreak and U.S. preparedness efforts. \nThe call schedule is currently set as follows: \n\n21 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n27 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n3 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n10 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n24 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n2 March 2:00-3:00pm EST\n\n  \nParticipant Information \nBridgeline: \n1(800)-857-6697 Participant \nPasscode: 1324420 \nIf you have any questions about the call series\, please contact the CDC State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) – Operations. \nh/t NACCHO for originally posting this information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/cdc-national-call-series-on-novel-coronavirus-monitoring-preparedness-3/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T150000
DTSTAMP:20200126T190909Z
CREATED:20200126T190529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200126T190909Z
UID:37776-1580738400-1580742000@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:CDC National Call Series on Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City\, Hubei Province\, China. A number of countries\, including the U.S.\, are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan. \nStarting January 21\, 2020\, CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) response team will host a series of national calls to continue providing state and local partners with the latest information on the novel coronavirus outbreak and U.S. preparedness efforts. \nThe call schedule is currently set as follows: \n\n21 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n27 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n3 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n10 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n24 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n2 March 2:00-3:00pm EST\n\n  \nParticipant Information \nBridgeline: \n1(800)-857-6697 Participant \nPasscode: 1324420 \nIf you have any questions about the call series\, please contact the CDC State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) – Operations. \nh/t NACCHO for originally posting this information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/cdc-national-call-series-on-novel-coronavirus-monitoring-preparedness-2/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200125
DTSTAMP:20200105T182855Z
CREATED:20191205T175457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T182855Z
UID:36104-1579737600-1579910399@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) will convene 23-24 January 2020 in Bethesda\, Md. \nThe meeting will be open to the public\, with attendance limited to space available. The meeting will also be videocast. \nJanuary 23: 12:30 PM – 5 PM Eastern\nJanuary 24: 9 AM – 2:30 PM Eastern \nThe purpose of this meeting is to discuss considerations regarding security and public transparency when sharing information about research involving enhanced potential pandemic pathogens; as well as other business of the Board. \nIf you plan to attend the meeting in person please pre-register HERE.\nIndividuals in attendance may also register onsite on the day of the meeting.\nDraft Agenda will be posted when available. \nVideocasts: \n\nDay 1 – Link will be available on January 23\, 2020\nDay 2 – Link will be available on January 24\, 2020\n\nPlease visit the website for more information: http://bit.ly/NSABB-Meetings \nCurrent Voting Board Members\nMargie D. Lee\, DVM\, PhD*\nProfessor and Head\, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology\nVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine\nVirginia Tech \nStephen S. Morse\, PhD*\nDirector\, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Certificate Program\nProfessor of Epidemiology\nMailman School of Public Health\nColumbia University \nJean L. Patterson\, PhD\nProfessor\, Virology and Immunology Chair\, BSL-4 Task Force\nTexas Biomedical Research Institute \nRozanne M. Sandri-Goldin\, PhD\nProfessor and Chair\, Department of Microbiology and\nMolecular Genetics\nUniversity of California Irvine School of Medicine \nKenneth Bernard\, MD\nRADM\, U.S. Public Health Service (Ret.)\nFormer Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense\, Homeland Security Council\, White House\nFormer Special Adviser for Health and Security on the National Security Council \nCraig E. Cameron\, PhD\nJeffrey Houpt Distinguished Investigator\nChair\, Department of Microbiology and Immunology\nUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine \nMark Denison\, MD\nProfessor and Chair of Pediatrics\nAssociate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology\nVanderbilt University School of Medicine \nJohn D. Grabenstein\, RPh\, PhD\nSenior Medical Director\, Adult Vaccines\nMerck Vaccine Division\nMerck & Co.\, Inc. \nMarie-Louise Hammarskjöld\, MD\, PhD\nCharles H. Ross Jr. Professor and Professor of Microbiology\, Immunology\, and Cancer Biology\nAssociate Director\, Myles H. Thaler Center\nUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine \nJames W. LeDuc\, PhD\nDirector\, Galveston National Laboratory\nProfessor\, Department of Microbiology and Immunology\nUniversity of Texas Medical Branch
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/national-science-advisory-board-for-biosecurity-nsabb-meeting/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, One Bethesda Metro Center\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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