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  • Deadline for NIAID BAA Proposals: Advanced Development of Diagnostics for Biothreats and EID

    Global Biodefense Calendar

    HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2020-1 Research Area 005: Advanced Development of Diagnostics for Biothreats and Emerging Infectious Diseases Supports advancing the development of novel, rapid sample-to-answer candidate diagnostic products that will address biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Number of Awards/Total Costs: NIAID estimates that one or more awards may be issued for this Research Area for a total cost of up

  • Protecting Older Adults from the Harms of Social Isolation and Providing a Continuum of Care During COVID-19

    Virtual Event

    Join Trust for America's Health (TFAH) on Wednesday, April 15th for the webinar Protecting Against the Harms of Social Isolation During COVID-19. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis presents unique challenges for the public health and aging sectors. While social distancing protects older adults who are at higher risk for complications from the virus, the practice can

  • APHA and National Academy of Medicine Webinar: Crisis Standards of Care During COVID-19

    Virtual Event

    Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts

  • POSTPONED | NO NEW DATE – BSL-4 Training: Achieving Data Quality and Integrity in Maximum Containment Laboratories

    National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bethesda, MD, United States

    The FDA and the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston National Laboratory (UTMB) will host this year's annual training course on how to meet GLP requirements in BSL-4 facilities from April 20-24, 2020 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Scientists working to develop Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) against several high-priority biological threat agents are

    Free

  • DASA Biosensing Across Wide Areas Phase 2 Launch

    Virtual Event

    Join the Defence and Security Accelerator for a dial-in on 21 April 2020, 1pm to 2pm. The competition team will provide a short briefing on the Biosensing Across Wide Areas Phase 2 competition followed by an open forum Q&A session. One to Ones There will be two opportunities for One to One dial-in sessions with

  • Quickfire Challenge Applications Due: JLABS Pediatric Influenza Innovations

    Global Biodefense Calendar

    Innovators within the fields of pediatric oncology, pediatric surgery and influenza are invited to submit innovative ideas for a total of up to $150,000 in grant funding; one year of residency at JLABS @ Washington, DC with the use of a bench, workstation, and access to the JLABS @ Washington, DC community; and mentorship from

  • [CANCELLED] ASM Clinical Virology Symposium 2020

    West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL, United States

    "After careful consideration, ASM’s Clinical Virology Symposium will not be held May 3-6, 2020. Based on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent recommendation against holding gatherings with 50 or more people for the next eight weeks, we believe this is the responsible decision and in the best interest of our community." The

  • COVID-19 and the Impact on Communities of Color: Our Nation’s Inequities Exposed

    Virtual-Webcast

    The webinar will highlight the disproportionate health and economic impacts the pandemic is having on communities of color and the short- and long-term efforts needed to advance equity in the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies. There will also be a focus on recent federal legislation and state

  • The Critical Public Health Value of Vaccines in the Age of Pandemics – A Workshop

    The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Board on Global Health will host a 1.5-day public workshop May 28-29 that will examine the current state of vaccine preventable diseases and the impact of vaccine access and hesitancy globally, and the multidimensional drivers and impacts of declining vaccine confidence. This workshop will explore health systems,