The National Institutes of Health invites you to take part in a unique opportunity to learn more about working with the NIH grants process, programs, policies, and staff at the 2020 NIH Virtual Seminar on Grants Administration and Program Funding 27-30 October 2020. This seminar is designed for those who are new to working with
The National Academies Geographical Sciences Committee will host a virtual keynote talk on Oct. 27 on "COVID-19 and the Geography of Vulnerability". Our understanding of the geographic spread of COVID-19 has largely been based on national-scale epidemiological models, while the place-based responses to community-level impacts of the disease have mainly been informed by local-scale surveys
The One Health Academy will host "A Guided Exploration of COVID-19 and One Health" presentation via webinar by Dr. Jessica Petrillo on October 27, 2020. Jessica Petrillo, PhD is an expert on global health security policy working with diverse domestic and international stakeholders and partners to devise and implement strategic and innovative approaches to enable
Participate in this virtual listening session on Oct. 28 focused on the landscape of current COVID-19 testing strategies. Participants will hear from representatives of several large and mid-sized colleges and universities. BACKGROUND As part of its work advising the nation on responding to COVID-19, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is holding
The National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory Symposium will be held Oct. 28, 2020. This online event will highlight the impact the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory has had utilizing the unique capabilities of the DOE to tackle the science and technology challenges associated with COVID-19, and to discuss areas in which the
The Seventh Meeting of the Committee on the Assessment of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Institutes of Health will be held virtually on Oct. 28, 2020 5:00PM - 6:00PM ET. In response to a Congressional mandate, an ad hoc committee will conduct a study of the economic and healthcare benefits of the
Join the Schar School of Policy and Government and guest panelists to get an insight on how a Schar School degree can launch or advance your career in policy and security. Hear from industry experts on ways to research and build out a career roadmap from the scope of available opportunities. Panelists will share their
The 6th African Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases & Biosecurity will be held 4-6 November 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria with virtual participation options. Highlighted conference topics this year contributing to the overarching theme of "Strengthening Africa's Resilience in tackling emerging biosecurity threats: Lessons from COVID-19" include: Biosecurity and biothreat reduction in Africa Climate change and
The GHSA Consortium for the GHSA Task Force on Advocacy & Communications will host a Side Meeting at the 6th Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting on 4 November 2020. This side event will highlight promising practices for meaningfully expanding partnerships across human, animal, agriculture, and environmental sectors to improve health outcomes and local, national,
