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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

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DASA Biosensing Across Wide Areas Phase 2 Launch

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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,

COVID-19 Testing and Testing Related Activities with CDC Experts

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On Thursday June 4th at 2:00 pm, the National Association of Rural Health Clinics will be hosting a webinar with experts from the CDC who will be talking about COVID-19 testing and testing related activities. Experts will talk about the actual testing process, best practices for collecting samples, how to align with state officials for

APG Advance Planning Briefing to Industry 2020

Virtual-Webcast

The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Advance Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) and Technological Expo, will be held virtually on 9-10 June 2020, in lieu of being hosted live at APG, MD. The goal of the APG APBI is to provide industry with networking opportunities for both large and small businesses. The APBI will describe potential

COVID-19 Effects on the Food and Agricultural System

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The Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR) of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a webinar on Friday, June 19 from 10:00 – Noon EDT with a virtual panel discussion on COVID 19 effects on the food and agricultural system, which has experienced severe stress from a combination of factors. Workers’ health has