Urban areas are on the front lines of public health emergencies. With their high population densities, global connectedness, and diverse health needs, cities face unique challenges in detecting and responding to infectious disease outbreaks. On July 31, 2025, a virtual webinar hosted by Resolve to Save Lives will spotlight how two cities—Tucson, Arizona (USA) and
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will host the final session in its four-part workshop series, Biological Threats in the Age of the Bioeconomy, on August 6–7, 2025. Workshop 4: Scenario and Workshop Series Summary Discussion will build on the momentum and insights from previous events and bring the series to a
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a two-day virtual public workshop, Personal Protective Equipment for Influenza A (H5N1) in High-Risk Farm Settings, on September 29–30, 2025. This event will convene experts, policymakers, livestock industry leaders, farm owners, and frontline PPE users such as farmworkers and veterinarians to address urgent challenges posed
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host the next public meeting of the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC) on September 29, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET). This virtual meeting will bring together leaders in biomedical research, clinical science, and public health to deliberate on how best to
On September 30, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the New England Biological Safety Association, the Northeast Biological Safety Association, the Mid-Atlantic Biological Safety Association, and the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association, will host the first in a series of public regional listening sessions aimed at strengthening and modernizing biosafety oversight.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), will convene the Industry Roundtable on Domestic Manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on October 6–7, 2025 in Washington, DC. The event will bring together federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, industry, and healthcare partners as a key
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will host a two-day hybrid public workshop titled Improving Resiliency in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Through Make-Buy-Invest Strategic Actions, taking place October 22–23, 2025, at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. This event brings together leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders in public
Hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), this upcoming hybrid workshop will bring together experts to explore the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in genomics and precision health. Organized by NASEM’s Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health, this public event is designed for a broad audience of public health professionals,
As African swine fever continues to spread across borders, threaten pig production systems, and disrupt safe trade, the availability of reliable, evidence-based tools for vaccine deployment has become increasingly urgent. To support the practical application of newly published international guidance, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) will host a virtual webinar on June 30,
