Two workshops will be hosted in January 2019 to help increase the capacity of local vector control programs in areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Marie to respond to the increased threat of vector-borne diseases following these natural disasters. The Vector Surveillance and Control Workshops will provide the same hands-on training, tailored instruction, and
The National Toxicology Program will host a public webinar on 4 Feb 2019 to discuss the draft findings of a systematic review to evaluate the evidence for long-term neurological effects in humans and animals following acute exposure to sarin. Sarin is a highly toxic organophosphorus nerve agent that was developed for chemical warfare during World War II
The Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense will host an in-depth discussion on the role of the U.S. Defense Department in biodefense on February 5th, 2019 in Washington, DC. Participants will share their experiences regarding the current threat environment, research and development programs, and the Department's biodefense policies. RSVP by January 30, 2019. Attendance is
The FBI WMD Directorate will host a 4-Hour Biosecurity Workshop on 23 Oct 2019 at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. The event is designed to improve cooperation among law enforcement agencies and research institutions to mitigate potential biosecurity issues that may affect public health and safety. The objectives are to: 1) Identify biosecurity roles
Another session of Bagels and Bio/Chem Defense will be held on Friday, October 25th at the National Academies Keck Center (500 Fifth Street NW, Washington DC). This month will be an expanded session (from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) focused on qualitative frameworks that could provide the basis for structured expert discussions of the potential security
The National Academies' Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation will host a virtual public workshop on Jan 26, 2021 as part of a web series forum of events to discuss critical policy for advancement of biopharmaceutical innovation nationally and globally. This virtual public workshop will provide a venue for stakeholders to consider a transformed
The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) will host a workshop on 3 Feb 2020 to explore key considerations for using real world data to help support in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products available under FDA’s emergency use authorization (EUA) to advance to full marketing status. A roadmap for diagnostic evaluations during emergencies would help enable stakeholders
A U.S. Trans-Agency Scientific Meeting on Developing Medical Countermeasures to Treat Acute and Chronic Effects of Ocular Chemical Toxicity will be held Feb 25-26, 2020 at the NIAID Conference Center in Rockville, Md. This meeting, sponsored by the NIH Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) and organized in collaboration with the National Eye Institute (HHS/NIH/NEI) and
A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a one day workshop on Feb 26, 2020 to bring together stakeholders to discuss potential ethical issues that may arise from new and emerging trends in biomedical research (including behavioral and social research) and society. The workshop will identify a range
