George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government Biodefense, MPP and MPA Programs will co-host a no-fee webinar event, "Policy vs. Pandemics: Polarization and Public Health Emergency Preparedness" on March 26, 2020 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm Eastern. The sweeping effects of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic on the social, economic, and political framework of the
Notice from organizers 17 March 2020 After much deliberation and consideration of the Decennial participants’ substantial role in addressing COVID-19 globally, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America’s Board of Trustees unanimously decided the 6th Decennial International Conference on Healthcare Associated Infections will no longer occur March 26 – 30, 2020, in Atlanta, GA. Centers
Amidst the flood of information about the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the greatest risks is missing key intelligence that can protect health and save lives. This town hall-style webinar, co-hosted by AIHA and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), will address occupational health and safety professionals’, industrial hygienists’ and infection preventionists’
Due to ongoing concerns over COVID-19 this conference is now available with remote access only SMi’s 22nd Annual Superbugs & Superdrugs 2020 Conference will be held 30-31 March 2020. A Focus on Non-traditional Approaches in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance Sponsored by Scynexis CO-CHAIRS FOR 2020: Cara Cassino, Chief Medical Officer, Contrafect & Michael Dawson,
If your small business has strong experience with scientific data processing and outreach, consider sending a contract proposal to establish an Influenza Data Processing and Communication Center (iDPCC). This solicitation recompetes and renames the current influenza DPCC contract to support NIAID’s Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response (CEIRR) network. Submit your proposal by April
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on supply chains for many different critical products worldwide. The pandemic has created major changes in freight flows and has challenged the ability to deliver both medical supplies and food. The National Academies' Transportation Research Board (TRB) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, from 2:00 to
Research Area 001: Development of Radiation/Nuclear Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2020-1 This research topic call for proposals is part of the 2020 NIAID Omnibus Broad Agency Announcement. It supports the development of safe and effective MCMs to mitigate and/or treat tissue injuries resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation from a radiological or nuclear incident, thereby leading
HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2020-1 Research Area 004: Development of Therapeutic Products for Biodefense, Anti-Microbial Resistant (AMR) Infections, and Emerging Infectious Diseases Supports development of promising new therapeutics to address infections caused by NIAID Category A, B, and C priority pathogens and select bacterial and fungal infections identified in CDC’s report Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States 2019 , including optimization, preclinical
HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2020-1 Research Area 003: Advanced Development of Vaccine Candidates for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Supports development of vaccines 1) to address antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacteria focusing on but not limited to Burkholderia spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis, and E. coli, and 2) for emerging viruses and pandemic preparedness that includes but is not limited to alphaviruses
