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ISPPD-12 International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario

Discover the latest achievements in the fight against the pneumococcus at the ISPPD-12 International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases 19-23 June 2022 in Toronto. This meeting was originally scheduled for Oct 2020. Given on-going safety concerns for in-person meetings due to COVID-19 during 2020-2021, the in-person event was ultimately pushed to June 2022. The

VRBPAC Meeting on COVID-19 Vaccine Strain Composition Decisions

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The VRBPAC will meet in open session on 28 June 2022 to discuss whether and how the SARS-CoV-2 strain composition of COVID-19 vaccines should be modified. FDA 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

USG Policies for the Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern

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The purpose of this meeting is to gather feedback from stakeholders about their experiences implementing these policies, the effect of these policies in terms of achieving their stated goals, the overarching definition of DURC, and possible alternative approaches for the oversight and responsible conduct of DURC. This feedback will also be used to inform the

Toxins 2022 International Conference

New Orleans Marriott 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

TOXINS 2022 will be held July 27-30, 2022, at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the foremost gathering for the latest developments in the basic science and clinical applications of botulinum and other neurotoxins. The scientific program—presented by the world’s experts in their respective fields—will be of interest to basic scientists

Drug Development Considerations for the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are co-sponsoring this public virtual workshop on August 30, 2022. All meeting materials—including agenda, panelist affiliations/disclosures, speaker slides, workshop recording, and transcript—will be posted here shortly before and/or after the completion of the workshop. The current state of development of pathogen-directed

Monkeypox: Updates in Evaluation and Management

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Discuss the current landscape of Monkeypox in the U.S and infection prevention considerations for evaluation and management in healthcare settings. Describe the clinical presentation in ambulatory and inpatient settings, as well as the role of supportive and antiviral treatments. This NETEC webinar series presentation will bring together health care practitioners from Massachusetts General Hospital, Cedars-Sinai,

Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Tysons Corner Marriott 8028 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA, United States

The 21st Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) public meeting is tentatively being planned as an in-person event on September 12 and September 13, 2022. The meeting will focus on pandemic preparedness and AMR policy. Highlighted topics include: Understanding the Human Diagnostic Communication Network (Labs, Public Health Departments, and Providers) Infection Prevention

Fungal Disease Awareness Week

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Fungal Disease Awareness Week is September 19–23, 2022. CDC and partners have organized this week to highlight the importance of antifungal stewardship, reducing resistance to antifungal drugs, and recognizing serious fungal diseases early enough in the course of a patient’s illness to provide lifesaving treatment. Some fungal diseases go undiagnosed, leading to serious illness and death.

21st Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology

Hotel de Ashok 50, Niti Marg, Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi, Chanakyapuri, India

The 21st Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology will be Highlighted topics of interest include: Veterinary relevant and zoonotic fungal groups Development of WHO priority pathogens list of public health importance AMR fungal infections global burden: surveillance challenges, gap & opportunities: WHO GLASS pilot Unraveling the genetic determinants of virulence in