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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200408T140000
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SUMMARY:NASEM Webinar: The Supply Chain and COVID-19
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe National Academies’ Transportation Research Board (TRB) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday\, April 8\, 2020\, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will explore the impacts of COVID-19 on the supply chain and logistics industries. Presenters will discuss lessons learned from past freight transportation and supply chain disruptions\, identify research that has been done to address resilience in the supply chain\, describe how to mitigate the economic impacts of these disruptions\, and provide commentary on current supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19. The webinar is free to attend\, but registration is required. You can follow the conversation on Twitter by using #COVID19 and #TRBwebinar. \nWebinar Participants\n• Moderated by: Mike Meyer\, WSP\, Principal Investigator for NCFRP Research Report 39: Freight Transportation Resilience in Response to Supply Chain Disruptions\n• Paul Bingham\, IHS Markit\, expert in supply chain logistics\, freight transportation\, and transportation economics\n• Anne Strauss-Wieder\, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority\, expert in supply chain and freight movement\, transportation policy\, and maritime transportation \nWebinar Outline \n1. How the supply chain industry has responded to past disruptions\n2. Lessons learned from past disruptions and best practices for a resilient supply chain\n3. How supply chain and logistics managers can respond to disruptions from COVID-19\n4. Question and answer session\nThe first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions. \nResources about supply chain and logistics from TRB: \n\nNCFRP Research Report 39: Freight Transportation Resilience in Response to Supply Chain Disruptions\nE-Circular E-C259: International Transportation and Economic Development Conference 2018\nTR News article: Supply Chain Business Continuity\nTR News article: Aviation’s Evolving Role in a Changing Climate\nTRB Director Neil Pedersen’s message regarding COVID-19
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/nasem-webinar-the-supply-chain-and-covid-19/
LOCATION:Virtual-Webcast
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200407
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SUMMARY:Proposals Due: Influenza Data Processing and Outreach
DESCRIPTION: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). \nThis solicitation recompetes and renames the current influenza DPCC contract to support NIAID’s Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response (CEIRR) network. \nSubmit your proposal by April 6\, 2020. If you have any questions\, send them to the contracting officer listed in the solicitation no later than March 4\, 2020. \nLearn more about this funding opportunity in Funding News \n  \nGlobal Biodefense provides this information as a courtesy. Information is subject to change. Please check the funding opportunity sponsor website to verify the most current status. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/proposals-due-influenza-data-processing-and-outreach/
LOCATION:Global Biodefense Calendar
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200401
DTSTAMP:20200313T155419Z
CREATED:20200304T182006Z
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SUMMARY:SMi’s 22nd Annual Superbugs & Superdrugs - Remote Access Conference
DESCRIPTION:Due to ongoing concerns over COVID-19 this conference is now available with remote access only \nSMi’s 22nd Annual Superbugs & Superdrugs 2020 Conference will be held  30-31 March 2020. \nA Focus on Non-traditional Approaches in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance \nSponsored by Scynexis \nCO-CHAIRS FOR 2020: Cara Cassino\, Chief Medical Officer\, Contrafect & Michael Dawson\, Director\, Mike Dawson Antimicrobial Research Consultancy \nAs one of the most impactful pharmaceuticals for maintaining public health\, antibiotics have been around since early 20th century and have since shown a need for significant progress in recent years. This is mainly due to its broad and indiscriminate use which has slowly given birth to multi- to extensively-drug resistant bacteria rendering our current last-resort antibiotic arsenal\, including colistin\, carbapenems\, 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins\, useless. \nThis year’s event aims to showcase a suite of sessions focused on novel drugs and approaches\, particularly highlighting non-traditional and traditional therapies that provide an innovative means to spearhead the issue. The conference will also place significant emphasis on the much-needed support for innovative approaches such as sessions tackling the funding and support and the regulation that provides guidance towards the goal of ameliorating the continued rise of anti-microbial resistance AMR. \nIt is crucial to bring industry leaders together to discuss the strategies in place that reduce AMR\, evaluate the role pharmaceutical companies and funding bodies play in reducing AMR\, learn about new diagnostics approaches to identify AMR and consider novel candidates and alternatives to anti-microbials. Join us in March 2020\, along with leaders from the pharmaceutical industry\, academia\, regulatory and funding bodies\, and public-private partnerships to discuss the way forward. \nEvent Hashtag: #SMiBugs \nFEATURED SPEAKERS FOR 2020: \n\nYuri Gleba\, Professor\, Founder\, Nomad Bioscience\nMark Albrecht\, Branch Chief\, Antibacterials program\, BARDA/HHS\nPaul Finn\, CEO\, Oxford Drug Design\nCara Cassino\, Chief Medical Officer\, Contrafect\nMartin Everett\, CSO\, Antabio\nSamareh Lajaunias\, Director\, Combioxin SA\nFrancois Moreau\, Scientific Director\, Mutabilis\nEmma Leire\, Microbiology Lead\, Centauri Therapeutics\nLorenzo Corsini\, Co-Founder/CEO/R&D\, Phagomed\nStephen Barat\, VP\, Preclinical Research and Early Development\, Scynexis\nColm Leonard\, Consultant Clinical Adviser/Consultant Thoracic Physician/Honorary Pro\n\nWHATS ON THE AGENDA FOR 2020? \n\nDiscuss the new classes of non-antibiotic antibacterial proteins: Colicins and Colicin-like Bacteriocins from Nomad Bioscience\nGain valuable insight towards fighting severe and resistant infections through neutralising bacterial virulence effectors from Combioxin\nExamine a UK project looking at novel value assessment and reimbursement for novel antimicrobials from NICE/Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust\nExplore direct lytic agents (DLAs) and their potential as a successful disruptive anti-infective technology with Contrafect\nEvaluate the utility of machine learning and AI in antibiotic drug discovery with Oxford Drug Design\n\nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of Superbugs & Superdrugs 2020.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/smis-22nd-annual-superbugs-superdrugs-conference/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Kensington Forum\, 97 Cromwell Rd\, London\, SW7 4DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T143000
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SUMMARY:APIC AIHA Webinar - Ventilation\, Surface Disinfection and PPE Considerations for the IP and IH
DESCRIPTION: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’ questions about ventilation\, surface disinfection\, respirators\, construction issues\, occupational health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nFull webinar description. \nAre you a 2020 Full eLearning Subscriber? This webinar is included in your subscription.\nIf you are purchasing this registration for another person\, please contact the eLearning staff at 1-703-849-8888. \nREGISTRATION INFORMATION\nEach person interested in attending needs their own registration. If you are unable to participate live\, you will have access to the recording for 90 days\, and you’ll be notified via email once the recording is available in the Online Classroom.When registering\, please only register once. Once you checkout\, the system will prompt you to sign in with your AIHA credentials\, or to create a new account. Once you complete either process\, you will checkout\, verify your information\, and confirm your order. \nDue to an increased volume of registrations\, please allow an hour to receive the confirmation message. You may need to check your junk folder.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/apic-aiha-webinar-ventilation-surface-disinfection-and-ppe-considerations-for-the-ip-and-ih/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200331
DTSTAMP:20200312T210424Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Decennial 2020 - International Conference on Healthcare Associated Infections
DESCRIPTION:Notice from organizers 17 March 2020 \nAfter 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 for Disease Control and Prevention are in agreement with the decision to cancel. Please be patient with us as we navigate through questions\, concerns\, refunds\, and everything in between. Registered participants can find registration refund information and FAQs on the Attendees/Cancellation FAQs page. \nDecennial 2020 – The 6th International Conference on Healthcare Associated Infections will be held 26-30 March 2020 in Atlanta\, Ga. \nHeld once every ten years\, the Decennial Conference reviews the advances of the previous decade and the opportunities and trends for the fields of healthcare epidemiology\, infectious diseases\, and infection prevention and control for the future. \nTopic areas covered at Decennial 2020 include: \n\nAntimicrobial Stewardship Interventions\nHealthcare-Associated Pneumonia/VAE\nAntimicrobial Stewardship Metrics\nHealthcare-Associated Urinary Tract Infections/CAUTI\nOutbreaks and Clusters\nClostridium difficile\nHealthcare-Associated Bloodstream Infections/CLABSI\nDecolonization Strategies\nHealthcare Preparedness\nDiagnostics/Microbiology\nImplementation Science\nInfection Control in Low and Middle-Income Countries\nPublic Reporting of HAIs/Healthcare Epi Policy\nDisinfection and Sterilization of instruments\nInfections in Immunocompromised Patients Quality Assessment\nEmerging Pathogens\nIntravascular Device-Related Infections\nSurgical Site Infections\nEnvironmental Cleaning and Disinfection\nMedical Informatics\nSurveillance\nFungal Infections\nMethodological and Statistical Issues\nViral Infections\nMultidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria\nMolecular Epidemiology\n\nPlease visit the Dicennial 2020 website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/decennial-2020-international-conference-on-healthcare-associated-infections/
LOCATION:Atlanta Marriott Marquis\, 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTSTAMP:20200323T164958Z
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SUMMARY:Policy vs. Pandemics: Polarization and Public Health Emergency Preparedness
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe sweeping effects of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic on the social\, economic\, and political framework of the United States highlights the vital importance of a resilient public health infrastructure. In the aftermath of this unprecedented pandemic\, the United States will need to reconsider its approach to biosurveillance\, public health emergency preparedness\, intergovernmental coordination\, and the development of countermeasures in advance of the next health crisis. In the past\, such efforts have been hindered by partisan polarization between Republicans and Democrats\, even as some crucial public health emergency policy was only made possible through bipartisan cooperation. While considering lessons from the past\, this discussion will address bipartisan efforts to move forward on approaches to protect the American people in the future\, such as the implementation of the National Biodefense Strategy. \nDr. Nathan Myers is an associate professor of political science and public administration at Indiana State University. His research interests include public health policy\, U.S. executive branch politics and administration\, emergency planning and preparedness\, and regulation of biotechnology. He is the author of Pandemics and Polarization: Implications of Partisan Budgeting for Responding to Public Health Emergencies (Lexington Books\, 2019). \nDue to the coronavirus pandemic\, this event will be held as a live webinar instead of an in-person talk. Blackboard Collaborate Ultra works best with Google Chrome and does not work with Internet Explorer. Participants will be able to use the “Raise Hand” function in Blackboard Collaborate to ask questions at the end of Dr. Myer’s prepared remarks. \nEveryone who registers for the webinar will receive a 30% discount on his book. \nThis webinar will be recorded and the video will be posted to the YouTube channels for The Pandora Report and the Schar School of Policy and Government . \nIf you have any questions\, please email: biodefense@gmu.edu
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/policy-vs-pandemics-polarization-and-public-health-emergency-preparedness/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T163000
DTSTAMP:20200325T061035Z
CREATED:20200324T060239Z
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SUMMARY:Responding to COVID-19 Webinar: The Science of Social Distancing
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine\, The Science of Social Distancing webinar series will explore the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally\, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts in such fields as public health\, infectious disease\, risk communication\, and crisis standards of care. \n\n\nBrought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine\, this webinar series will explore the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally\, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts in such fields as public health\, infectious disease\, risk communication\, and crisis standards of care. \nThe webinar will feature a panel of expert speakers\, including: \n\nNancy Messonnier\, MD — Director\, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\nMarc Lipsitch\, DPhil — Director\, Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics\, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health\nMitch Stripling — National Director\, Emergency Preparedness and Response\, Planned Parenthood and former assistant commissioner of Agency Preparedness and Response for New York City\nHoward Markel\, MD\, PhD — George E. Wantz Distinguished Professor of the History of Medicine and Director of the Center for the History of Medicine\, University of Michigan\n\nThe webinar series will draw from and complement existing advisory activities underway at APHA and the National Academies\, including the Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats\, which was convened for the purpose of advising the White House and federal agencies on the U.S. response to COVID-19. \nThe series will rapidly and regularly provide trustworthy scientific analysis of the latest COVID-19 developments for the benefit of policymakers\, public health and health care officials\, and the general public. The series will explore the scientific basis for guidance issued by government\, health and public health organizations\, and industry\, as well as answer questions that are top of mind for its audiences.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/responding-to-covid-19-webinar-the-science-of-social-distancing/
LOCATION:Virtual-Webcast
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200326
DTSTAMP:20200323T210103Z
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SUMMARY:BIO Coronavirus Collaboration Initiative Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is hosting a virtual summit to help companies working on COVID-19 treatments\, diagnostics and vaccines to come together to discuss challenges and opportunities with government officials and other stakeholders. \nThe two-day summit will take place on Tuesday\, March 24 and Wednesday\, March 25\, and will be led by BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood and Dr. George Scangos\, President and CEO of Vir Biotechnology. BIO Board Chairman Dr. Jeremy Levin\, CEO of Ovid Therapeutics\, appointed Dr. Scangos to oversee the BIO Coronavirus Collaboration Initiative\, which is intended to help connect innovators with partners across both the industry and inside the federal government to combat the coronavirus. \nThe summit will include leaders from biotech and pharmaceutical companies\, global academic experts in virology and immunology\, and non-governmental organizations. Those invited to participate include Ambassador Deborah Birx\, Dr. Robert Kadlec\, and other senior leaders from key government offices\, including the U.S. Department of Defense\, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services\, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, National Institutes of Health\, and the Food and Drug Administration. Information regarding confirmed guests will be provided at a later date. \nAs an international trade association representing more than 700 biotechnology companies\, BIO is playing a unique role in organizing and coordinating the activities of many of its companies. More than 45 member companies are working to address coronavirus and more than 20 have products in various stages of development. \n“Close collaboration between America’s biopharmaceutical companies and the U.S. government is leading the global race to develop vaccines and cures to protect society from the coronavirus\,” said BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood. “Our researchers and scientists are at the forefront of this important effort\, and they will answer the challenge just as they always have. This virtual summit is a critical step to helping industry leaders\, government officials\, and other vital partners collaborate and ultimately accelerate the development of new medicines to overcome this global threat. BIO is uniquely positioned to help drive this collaboration\, and this is one step in our broader efforts to combat the coronavirus.” \n“Across the biopharmaceutical industry\, men and women are working tirelessly under difficult circumstances to combat the coronavirus\,” said Dr. Scangos.“We are witnessing the true motivation of people in the industry – to do everything we can to bring medicines to people who need them. I am gratified to see people working incredibly hard to bring forward treatments for Covid-19 as quickly as humanly possible. I am pleased to help lead this virtual summit\, which will help facilitate the collaboration and public-private partnerships necessary to treat the sick and prevent further spread of the coronavirus.” \nThe virtual summit will feature presentations and discussions on the latest epidemiologic developments related to the coronavirus\, response work that is underway\, and where critical gaps exist in current R&D and response efforts. The meeting will focus on three key areas of the response: diagnosing the virus\, treating those with the virus\, and preventative measures to contain further transmission of the virus.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/bio-coronavirus-collaboration-initiative-virtual-summit/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200325
DTSTAMP:20200323T203331Z
CREATED:20191211T055500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200323T203331Z
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SUMMARY:The Role of Digital Health Technologies in Drug Development - Webcast
DESCRIPTION:The Role of Digital Health Technologies in Drug Development: A Workshop will be webcast on March 24\, 2020. \nAs digital health technologies (e.g. smartphone apps\, wearables\, and mobile-device-based tools) – hardware and software – become increasingly available to consumers\, providers\, and researchers\, there are new opportunities to address critical barriers or “pain points\,” better connect patients and health care providers\, and incorporate patient input throughout the drug research and development (R&D) life cycle. However\, a lack of clarity when it comes to the evaluation\, selection\, and implementation of digital health technologies has impeded the practical application of these innovations. Lessons learned from the direct-to-consumer genomics industry\, which has been increasingly moving into the clinical health space over the last 10 years\, may help inform the integration of digital health technologies into drug R&D. \nThis workshop will provide a venue to discuss challenges and opportunities in digital health technologies for improving the probability of success in drug development and enabling precision medicine. Workshop participants may consider key components for an evidence-based framework for applying digital health technologies towards drug research and development. \nThe Forum on Drug Discovery\, Development\, and Translation and the Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health will host a public workshop on March 24\, 2020 which will feature invited presentations and discussions to: \nDiscuss challenges/questions that digital health technologies may be uniquely suited to address and opportunities for digital health technologies to enable better patient care and more efficient clinical trials; \nConsider strategies for evaluating and selecting digital health technologies that are fit-for-purpose in drug development (e.g. establishing appropriate evidentiary criteria); \nDiscuss privacy\, ethical\, and regulatory issues related to the use of digital health technologies; \nExamine currently validated and/or FDA-approved drug development applications for digital health technologies; \nConsider opportunities to enable the practical application of digital health technologies for improving drug development (e.g. sharing best practices for the validation and use of digital health technologies\, harmonizing guidelines across sectors).
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/the-role-of-digital-health-technologies-in-drug-development-webcast/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200321T180000
DTSTAMP:20200203T162942Z
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SUMMARY:University of Toronto Global Health & AI Challenge
DESCRIPTION:HOW WILL YOU AND YOUR TEAM USE AI TO SOLVE SOME OF THE MOST COMPLEX GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES\n\n\n\nThe Global Health & AI Challenge\, a partnership between the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Vector Institute will engage students in critical dialogue and problem-solving scenarios on some of the most complex global health challenges of our time. The top ten threats to global health in 2019 include the climate crisis and air pollution; noncommunicable diseases; an impending influenza pandemic; fragile settings; antimicrobial resistance; high-threat pathogens; inadequate primary health care; vaccine hesitancy; the growing threat of dengue; and the HIV epidemic . All threats to global health exist due to complex\, interrelated economic\, political\, social\, environmental\, and historical factors\, and thus demand creative\, interdisciplinary and intersectoral solutions. Technological innovations and interventions such as AI offer the potential to disrupt these complex threats\, and teams will be tasked with developing solutions that harness the power of AI and machine learning. \n***REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 8TH\, 2019. SPOTS ARE LIMITED*** \nGlobal Health & AI Challenge Objectives \n\nOffer students local\, accessible experiential and entrepreneurial learning opportunities in global health\nEnhance student learning outcomes around ethical design thinking\, communication\, problem solving\, innovation\, and applying technical skills and AI\nExpand students’ knowledge of the complexity of global health threats and the application of AI-related methodologies and their limitations\nFacilitate student networking and career exploration opportunities\n\nWhat to expect? \n\nJoin a multi-disciplinary team of students to select and tackle a global health challenge.\nApply principles of ethical design thinking to prototype solutions using AI and machine learning.\nAccess an expert team advisor for additional mentorship and guidance.\nCompete to win a team prize of a $500 honorarium\, the opportunity to present your solution to relevant stakeholders (may include investment partners\, organizations or leading experts)\, $100 gift cards to App Store and iTunes\n\nWho can participate? \nThe Global Health & AI Challenge will be open only to current University of Toronto graduate students. Students will be able to sign up individually or in pairs and will then be matched up with students from other programs to ensure teams are multidisciplinary. \nTeams must include at least one student studying in each of the following programs: \n\nDalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH)\, including Public Health Sciences & IHPME\nSTEM programs such as Computer Science and Engineering\nRotman School of Management\n\nGraduate students pursuing other programs of study are also encouraged to apply along with a brief statement of interest of no more than 250 words. The optimal number of multidisciplinary teams for this year will be between 6-10\, with 4-6 participants on each team. Students will be able to sign up individually or in pairs and will then be matched up with students from other programs to ensure teams are multidisciplinary. There will be a $25 fee for each student to sign up. \n***REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 8TH\, 2019. SPOTS ARE LIMITED*** \nTimeline \n\nDecember 8th – deadline for students to apply as individuals or in pairs\nDecember 16th – during this week participating students will be invited to a kickoff introduction event to meet their teammates from other programs.\nJanuary 12th – Teams will submit their initial global health problem identification proposal\nMid January/Early February – Teams will be invited to professional development workshops focused on global health & AI\, design thinking and ethics to apply to their own global health challenge\nFebruary – Each team will be assigned expert team advisor to meet with to provide additional mentorship and guidance.\nMarch 21st – All teams will present their global health challenge and solutions to a panel of judges and stakeholders.\n\nFor more information please contact ghoffice.dlsph@utoronto.ca \n#GHAIChallenge #GlobalHealthDLSPH #VectorInst
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/university-of-toronto-global-health-ai-challenge/
LOCATION:Health Sciences Building\, 155 College Street\, Room 507\, TORONTO\, ON\, M5T 3M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Innovation Challenge
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T154500
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SUMMARY:Next Evolution: Overhauling Key Elements of Biodefense
DESCRIPTION:The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense will convene a meeting entitled ‘Next Evolution: Overhauling Key Elements of Biodefense‘ on March 18\, 2020 in Washington D.C. and made available by webcast. \nThis meeting aims to inform the assessment of biodefense programs with structural challenges that impede the government’s ability to safeguard the Nation. \nTopics to be discussed at this meeting include the: \n\nSelect Agent Program\nBioWatch Program\nHospital Preparedness Program\n\nSpeakers will share their perspectives\, experiences\, challenges\, and recommended solutions with regard to federal biodetection\, pathogen security\, and hospital preparedness programs. \nRegistration is required and attendance is free. \nWednesday\, March 18\, 2020 \n10:00 AM – 3:45 PM \nHudson Institute \n1201 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW\, 4th floor \nWashington\, DC 20004 \nSee map \n  \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/next-evolution-overhauling-key-elements-of-biodefense/
LOCATION:Hudson Institute\, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest\, #400\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200318
DTSTAMP:20200223T181226Z
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SUMMARY:IABS-CEPI Vaccine Technology Platforms Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A cross-learning symposium on vaccine licensure based on technology platforms\, the IABS-CEPI-ZAPI Technology Platforms Meeting\, will take place 16-17 March 2020 in Brussels\, Belgium. \nThe scientific committee for this workshop is co-Chaired by: \n\nDaniel Brasseur\, former CHMP-PDCO-VWP chair at EMA; CEPI consultant\nMurray Lumpkin\, former Deputy Director\, FDA; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\n\nHighlighted topics of interest on the agenda include: \n\nWHO regulatory preparedness activities to facilitate access to emergency vaccines\nHuman influenza vaccine successes and failures\nLessons for emergency preparedness leaned from Ebola vaccine development and licensure\nRegulatory approach to vaccine tech platforms: FDA perspective\, EU approach\, AVAREF\, Asian regulators\nAdvanced human vaccines in the pipeline (viral vectors\, VSV-Measles-ChAd…) and RNA\, DNA technologies\nTo what extent can clinical trials be pre-arranged?\nDetermining what is platform generic vs. platform specific in manufacturing and quality control\nChallenges to prove vaccine efficacy for outbreak vaccines and mitigating risk\nStreamlining regulatory acceptance from ‘tried and true’ vaccine platforms\n\nIn addition\, CEPI will review its current portfolio and examples of vaccine candidates based on technology platforms. \nMembers of the Scientific Committee include: \n\nDr. Barney Graham\, NIH\, Deputy Director and Chief\, Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory\nDr. Mélanie Saville\, Director\, Vaccine Development\, CEPI\nProf. Dr. Johan Neyts\, Rega Institute Louvain\, Belgium\, specialist of DNA vaccine PLLAV\nDr. Marion Gruber\, FDA\, Director\, Office of Vaccine Research and Review – CBER\nDr. Ivo Classen\, EMA\, Head of Veterinary Medicines Division\nDr. Marco Cavaleri\, EMA\, Head of Anti-infectives and Vaccines\nProf Dr. Jeffery Almond\, Oxford University; Chairman of the Board\, Osivax\nDr. Jean-Christophe Audonnet\, Senior Director\, Vaccines R&D; ZAPI Project Coordinator;\nBoehringer Ingelheim Animal Health\nDr. Emmanuel Hanon\, Senior Vice President\, Head of R&D\, GSK Vaccines\nDr Ajoy Chakrabarti\, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Vaccine Development\nDr Steve Black\, The Brighton Collaboration\, Task Force for Global Health\n\nRegister now for the IABS-CEPI Technology Platforms Meeting
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/iabs-cepi-vaccine-technology-platforms-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Industry Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T143000
DTSTAMP:20200220T011222Z
CREATED:20200220T010949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T011222Z
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SUMMARY:Center for the Study of WMD Spotlight Seminar: Coronavirus and Biosecurity
DESCRIPTION:The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus is the latest global health crisis to capture the headlines and the fears of the world. With daily updates from health officials\, there is both a surfeit of information and plenty of misinformation about the disease\, its spread\, and its origin. \nPlease join us at the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction March Spotlight Seminar on “Coronavirus and Biosecurity.” The panel will feature experts in the fields of bioterrorism\, biosurveillance\, and infectious disease who can provide timely context for the outbreak. Panelists will assess the response to the public health emergency by the United States and China and discuss what this novel coronavirus may teach us for future natural and intentional biological events. \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact the CSWMD Admin staff at CSWMD-Admin@ndu.edu or call 202-433-6382. \nBiographies:\nDr. Gigi Gronvall is a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is an immunologist by training. Dr. Gronvall’s work at the Center for Health Security addresses the role of scientists in health security—how they can contribute to an effective technical response against a biological weapon or a natural epidemic. She is particularly interested in developing policies that will boost the safety and security of biological science activities while allowing beneficial research to flourish. Dr. Gronvall is the author of the books Synthetic Biology: Safety\, Security\, and Promise and Preparing for Bioterrorism: The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Leadership in Biosecurity. \nDr. Noreen Hynes has more than 40 years of medical and public health experience in both international and domestic settings. She is a physician trained in internal medicine\, infectious diseases\, tropical medicine\, and epidemiology. Prior to her medical education\, Dr. Hynes served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tunisia\, followed by serving as a Foreign Service Officer in Mali and Cote d’Ivoire\, and then received a master of public health degree from Johns Hopkins University. After earning a medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda\, MD\, Dr. Hynes completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. As a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Public Health Service\, Dr. Hynes’ duty stations included Atlanta (Epidemic Intelligence Service)\, Colorado\, Arkansas\, Baltimore\, and Washington D.C. Following the events of late 2001\, she served as senior advisor to the Vice President of the United States for Medicine and Public Health (Homeland Security). Prior to retirement from government service in 2007\, Dr. Hynes was the deputy assistant secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and the director of the Office of Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures (now the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority – BARDA) at the US Department of Health and Human Services. Since 1997\, Dr. Hynes has been a part-time faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Public Health. She directs the Geographic Medicine Center of the Division of Infectious Diseases and serves as the associate medical director of the Biocontainment Unit of the Johns Hopkins Hospital — a unit focused on the care of patients with high consequence pathogens\, such as Ebola. At the Bloomberg School of Public Health\, Dr. Hynes co-directs the infectious diseases concentration in the master of public health program and co-teaches a course focused on the science\, public health and policy aspects of chemical and biological weapons. Her research focuses on vaccine-preventable diseases\, tropical diseases\, zoonotic infections\, and high consequence pathogens. \nDr. Rohit Chitale joined DARPA as a program manager in 2019. He is an infectious disease epidemiologist with more than 20 years of experience helping national and international organizations establish and lead programs related to infectious disease prevention and eradication\, with specific expertise in the design and implementation of disease surveillance systems and the development of new disease control tools. Before coming to DARPA\, Dr. Chitale co-established the Global Disease Detection Operations Center at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, the first event-based all-hazards surveillance unit at the CDC. He also served as the CDC Country Director in the Republic of South Sudan. In a prior role at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)\, he established and led the Division of Integrated Biosurveillance within the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center to address capability gaps in DoD biosurveillance and global health security operations. In that role\, he led efforts to integrate syndromic\, case-based\, and event-based disease surveillance systems across civilian\, military\, and veteran populations to decrease the time to disease detection\, diagnosis\, and treatment. While at DoD\, he helped write the Global Health Security Agenda legislation. Previously\, at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\, Dr. Chitale co-created The MENTOR Initiative — a public-private partnership designed to test and evaluate (pre-clinical\, Phase I\, II\, and III trials) new vector-borne disease control technologies.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/center-for-the-study-of-wmd-spotlight-seminar-coronavirus-and-biosecurity/
LOCATION:National Defense University\, 300 5th Avenue SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20319\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T143000
DTSTAMP:20240623T230635Z
CREATED:20200305T230620Z
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SUMMARY:Journalists Covering COVID-19: What Do You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) members are invited to a special webcast event “Covering COVID-19: What Do You Need to Know?” on 10 March 2020. \nThe COVID-19 outbreak story is evolving quickly and there are many unknowns about the epidemic\, including how contagious the virus is\, its mortality rate and whether there is undetected spread occurring outside of China. Providing accurate information to the public is more important than ever in this moment of uncertainty. Hear a panel of infectious disease experts and a journalist explain what is known\, what to watch out for\, where to find trusted resources and how to combat misinformation and confusion. \n\nMaryn McKenna\, independent journalist\, author; Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University\nMichael Osterholm\, Ph.D.\, M.P.A.\, director\, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy\nSaskia Popescu\, senior infection preventionist\, ELBI Fellow and managing editor; HonorHealth\, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security\, Pandora Report\nAngie Rasmussen\, Ph.D.\, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health\, Associate Research Scientist\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ core topic leader/infectious diseases\n\nSaskia Popescu is an experienced infectious disease epidemiologist and infection preventionist with a strong background in project management\, translation of complex issues into frontline applications\, and enhancing healthcare biopreparedness. She is passionate about healthcare biopreparedness\, antimicrobial resistance\, and driving change across sectors in global health security. \nAngie Rasmussen\, Ph.D.\, is an associate research scientist at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. She is a virologist studying host responses to infection by combining classical virology with modern systems biology approaches. Her research objectives are to identify host response signatures predictive of infection severity or disease outcome and host pathways to target drug development or repurposing. She is particularly interested in viruses that are highly pathogenic\, newly emergent or likely to emerge because of climate change\, land development\, or ecological disruption. \nMaryn McKenna is a journalist and book author and teaches health and science writing and storytelling\, and media literacy. She has reported from epidemics and disasters\, and farms and food production sites\, on most of the world’s continents\, including a field hospital in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina\, to Midwestern farms devastated by the 2015 epidemic of avian flu. She writes for The New York Times Magazine\, The New Republic\, WIRED\, Smithsonian\, The Atlantic\, NPR\, and numerous other magazines and sites. She is the author of the 2017 bestseller Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats (National Geographic Books\, Sept. 2017)\, which received the 2018 Science in Society Award\, making her a two-time winner of that prize. \nPlease visit the AHCJ’s Covering COVID-19: What Do You Need to Know event website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/journalists-covering-covid-19-what-do-you-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200303T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200305T132000
DTSTAMP:20200203T163102Z
CREATED:20200203T162235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T163102Z
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SUMMARY:National Museum of Scotland Outbreak Lab Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this hands‐on\, experimental workshop\, pupils will use real laboratory techniques from Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre to track the outbreak of an infectious\, parasitic disease.  \nSuitable for: S1–3 \nCost: Free of charge   \nNo of pupils: 24 per session max \nTimings: 10:30–13:00 or 11:00–13:30  \n(60 minute workshop\, 60 minute exhibition & gallery visit) \nDates: Tue 3–Thu 5 Mar 2020  \nIn this hands‐on\, experimental workshop\, pupils will use real laboratory techniques from Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre to track the outbreak of an infectious\, parasitic disease.  \n They will use micropipettes and other lab equipment to perform a mock diagnostic test\, supported by scientists from The Roslin Institute and Edinburgh Infectious Diseases. Pupils will work as a group to interpret their results and agree on a recommended course of action.  \n The session l also covers some of the science behind disease diagnosis and how parasitic diseases can spread between animals and humans\, and gives pupils the opportunity to meet and interact with professional scientists who are working on infectious diseases.  \n Class A  \n10:30–11:30 – Workshop  \n11:30–12:00 – Visit Parasites exhibition  \n12:00–12:30 – Visit Science & Technology galleries  \n12:30–13:00 – Lunch (space set aside in lunchroom for packed lunches) \n Class B \n11:00–11:30 – Visit Parasites exhibition \n11:30–12:00 – Visit Science & Technology galleries  \n12:00–12:30 – Lunch (space set aside in lunchroom for packed lunches) \n12:30–13:30 – Workshop  \nThis event is run in partnership with the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute\, Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre and Edinburgh Infectious Diseases. \nClasses must be accompanied by a teacher.  \nBy reserving 1 timeslot\, you can bring up to 24 pupils. If you are bringing less than 24\, please let us know on the booking form and we may combine with a small class from a different school.  \n\nTravel Subsidy \nThe University of Edinburgh is able to provide some financial support towards travel expenses for schools attending this workshop. This is specifically targeted at state schools in deprived areas\, where more than 45% of pupils are in the lowest 20% SIMD category. The support would be up to a max of £200 per school. This is available on a first come\, first served basis. Please enquire upon booking for further information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/outbreak-lab-workshop/
LOCATION:National Museum of Scotland\, Chambers Street\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1JF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTSTAMP:20191227T222008Z
CREATED:20191115T214342Z
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SUMMARY:Mitigating the Impact of Blast-related Burn Injuries: From Prolonged Field Care to Rehabilitation and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:The 9th DoD State-of-the-Science Meeting on Blast Injury Research will be held March 3-5\, 2020 in Arlington\, Virginia. \nThe meeting will address epidemiology and outcomes of blast-related burn injuries; prevention and acute management of blast-related burn injuries; prolonged field care and chronic care; and transforming research. \nThis meeting is sponsored by the DoD Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office\, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command\, on behalf of the DoD Executive Agent for Medical Research for Prevention\, Mitigation\, and Treatment of Blast Injuries. \nThe event is presented by the RAND National Security Research Division (NSRD)\, which conducts research and analysis for all national security sponsors other than the U.S. Air Force and the Army. The division includes the National Defense Research Institute\, a federally funded research and development center whose sponsors include the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, the Joint Staff\, the Unified Combatant Commands\, the defense agencies\, and the Department of the Navy. NSRD also conducts research for the U.S. intelligence community and the ministries of defense of U.S. allies and partners. \nThis will be a working meeting. Over 100 subject matter experts from the DoD\, other Federal agencies\, academia\, industry\, and the international community are expected to participate. \nAttendance is free\, first come-first serve\, and capped at 150. There are no continuing education credits\, and participants are responsible for their own travel\, lodging\, and expenses. \nEDITOR’S UPDATE: Registration for the Ninth State-of-the-Science Meeting is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist\, contact the event organizers here.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/mitigating-the-impact-of-blast-related-burn-injuries-from-prolonged-field-care-to-rehabilitation-and-resilience/
LOCATION:RAND’s Pentagon City Office\, 4th Floor\, 1200 South Hayes Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202-5050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T150000
DTSTAMP:20200126T224530Z
CREATED:20200126T224350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200126T224530Z
UID:37784-1583157600-1583161200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:CDC National Call Series on Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City\, Hubei Province\, China. A number of countries\, including the U.S.\, are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan. \nStarting January 21\, 2020\, CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) response team will host a series of national calls to continue providing state and local partners with the latest information on the novel coronavirus outbreak and U.S. preparedness efforts. \nThe call schedule is currently set as follows: \n\n21 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n27 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n3 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n10 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n24 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n2 March 2:00-3:00pm EST\n\n  \nParticipant Information \nBridgeline: \n1(800)-857-6697 Participant \nPasscode: 1324420 \nIf you have any questions about the call series\, please contact the CDC State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) – Operations. \nh/t NACCHO for originally posting this information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/cdc-national-call-series-on-novel-coronavirus-monitoring-preparedness-5/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T120000
DTSTAMP:20200301T230419Z
CREATED:20200301T230209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T230419Z
UID:40566-1583148600-1583150400@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Live Webcast with Johns Hopkins Experts
DESCRIPTION:With COVID-19 now spreading via community transmission in the U.S. and the World Health Organization raising its risk assessment to “very high\,” the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host a 30-minute webcast featuring some of the best minds addressing this global health concern. \nYou’ll hear from Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo and Dr. Tara Kirk Sell of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and Lauren Sauer of the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Joshua Sharfstein\, Vice Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and former secretary of Maryland’s Department of Health. \nThey’ll discuss the findings of the Global Health Security Index referenced by President Trump last week\, what you need to know about community transmission and how to protect yourself from misinformation. They will also answer viewer questions submitted before and during the broadcast. \nSpeakers\n\nJennifer Nuzzo\, DrPH\, SM\nSenior Scholar\, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security\nJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\nTara Kirk Sell\, PhD\, MA\nSenior Scholar\, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security\nJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\nLauren M. Sauer\, MS\nDirector of Operations\, Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response\nJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine\nJosh Sharfstein\, MD\nModerator\nVice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement\nJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\n\nA recording will be made available via on The Hub’s dedicated coronavirus page at https://hub.jhu.edu/novel-coronavirus-information/ and across Bloomberg School channels. \nThe Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host additional webcasts as the coronavirus outbreak continues. Follow us on Twitter\, Facebook\, LinkedIn\, and Instagram to be notified about future broadcasts. \nThe Bloomberg School is also launching a daily “Public Health On Call” podcast with an immediate focus on the coronavirus outbreak. Subscribe via YouTube or Libsyn.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/covid-19-live-webcast-with-johns-hopkins-experts/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200305
DTSTAMP:20200210T165602Z
CREATED:20200210T162700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T165602Z
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SUMMARY:16th CDC International Symposium on Biosafety
DESCRIPTION:The 16th CDC International Symposium on Biosafety – Laboratory Safety and Security for Clinical\, Public Health\, Research and Animal Care will be held 29 February – 4 March\, 2020 in Atlanta\, Georgia. \nStakeholders will learn about the soon-to-be-released 6th edition of the BMBL\, gaps in clinical and research biosafety\, risk management tools for animal facilities\, virtual reality training\, poliovirus containment\, and more. \nHighlighted sessions include: \n\nExperiences Coordinating Laboratory Policies and Procedures at CDC \nSteve Monroe\, PhD\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\nLaboratory Emergency Response Plans: A Team Approach\nPatrick Stockton\, MS\, RBP\, University of Georgia (Biosafety)\, Steve Harris\, University of Georgia (Emergency Preparedness)\, Captain Adam Fouche\, University of Georgia (Police)\, and Roger L. Evans\, Athens Clark County (Fire)\nLessons Learned in Risk Assessment for the Laboratory and Beyond\nRyan Ritterson\, PhD\, Gryphon Scientific\nIssues in Operation and Decontamination in Animal Research Facilities\nJason Villano\, DVM\, MSc\, MS\, DACLAM\, Johns Hopkins University \nDecontamination in the Clinical Laboratory: A Unique Environment\nSheldon Campbell\, MD\, PhD\, FCAP\, Yale School of Medicine\nUsing Risk Assessment to Identify\, Evaluate and Prioritize Facility Repairs\nJohn R. Henneman\, M.S.\, RBP/ABSA\, Biosecurity Research Institute and Miguel A. Grimaldo\, M. Eng\, University of Texas Medical Branch\n\nPlease visit the Eagleson Institute’s CDC Biosafety Symposium website for more information and to register.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/16th-cdc-international-symposium-on-biosafety/
LOCATION:Westin Perimeter North Hotel\, 7 Concourse Pkwy NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30328\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200228T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200228T170000
DTSTAMP:20200203T163127Z
CREATED:20200203T162156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T163127Z
UID:38406-1582898400-1582909200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Faculty of Natural Sciences Research Seminar: Infectious Diseases
DESCRIPTION:Join the next FoNS Research Seminar and learn the cutting-edge research on infectious diseases taking place across the Faculty\n\n\n\nThe Faculty regularly organises events that showcase its strong research areas in order to stimulate new collaborations and discussions around a topic. The next one will be on the topic of “Infectious Diseases”. Our highlighted speakers are: \n\nProf. Ed Tate\, Professor in Chemical Biology\, Department of Chemistry\n\n\nDr Anna Barnard\, Sir Henry Dale Fellow\, Department of Chemistry\n\n\nDr Abigail Clements\, Lecturer\, Department of Life Sciences\n\n\nDr Gerald Larrouy-Maumus\, Senior Lecturer\, Department of Life Sciences\n\n\nDr Oliver Ratmann\, Lecturer in Statistics\, Department of Mathematics\n\nPhD students and postdocs will also participate at this event and their names will be announced very soon. Note there will be a drinks & canapes reception afterwards! \nFor further details about this event\, please see the event’s website.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/faculty-of-natural-sciences-research-seminar-infectious-diseases/
LOCATION:Imperial College London\, Sir Alexander Fleming Building G34 LT\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2AZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200229
DTSTAMP:20200211T234244Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline for NIAID BAA Proposals: Advanced Development of Vaccine Candidates for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) Associated With Enterovirus D68
DESCRIPTION:HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2020-1\nResearch Area 002: Advanced Development of Vaccine Candidates for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) Associated With Enterovirus D68\nSupports the development of inactivated Enterovirus D68 vaccines\, preferably using adjuvants that minimize regulatory concerns and expedite vaccine development into a Phase I clinical trial. \nDue Date: February 28\, 2020\, by 3 p.m. Eastern Time \n  \nLearn more about this opportunity in Funding News. \n  \nGlobal Biodefense provides this information as a courtesy. Information is subject to change. Please check the funding opportunity sponsor website to verify the most current status.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/deadline-for-niaid-baa-proposals-advanced-development-of-vaccine-candidates-for-acute-flaccid-myelitis-afm-associated-with-enterovirus-d68/
LOCATION:Global Biodefense Calendar
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T160000
DTSTAMP:20200220T230510Z
CREATED:20200220T225626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T230510Z
UID:40056-1582812000-1582819200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Coronavirus Disease 2019: The U.S. and International Response
DESCRIPTION:The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia\, the Pacific\, and Nonproliferation will hold a second subcommittee hearing on the coronavirus outbreak on 27 Feb 2020 at 2:00 Eastern. \nWitnesses will include U.S. government officials who have led the response to the virus. \nDate: Thursday\, February 27\, 2020 \nTime: 2:00 p.m. EST \nSubject: Coronavirus Disease 2019: The U.S. and International Response \nWitnesses: \n\nMr. Ian Brownlee\nPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Bureau of Consular Affairs\, U.S. Department of State \nMr. Jonathan Fritz\nDeputy Assistant Secretary\, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs\, U.S. Department of State \nWilliam A. Walters\, Ph.D.\nExecutive Director and Managing Director for Operational Medicine\, Bureau of Medical Services\, U.S. Department of State \nRobert Redfield\, Ph.D.\nDirector\, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/coronavirus-disease-2019-the-u-s-and-international-response/
LOCATION:Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted,Policy-Legislative
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200227
DTSTAMP:20200206T192309Z
CREATED:20200206T191959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T192309Z
UID:38920-1582675200-1582761599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Emerging Bioethical Issues in Biomedical Research: A Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will conduct a one day workshop on Feb 26\, 2020 to bring together stakeholders to discuss potential ethical issues that may arise from new and emerging trends in biomedical research (including behavioral and social research) and society. \nThe workshop will identify a range of current and emerging bioethical issues – both in basic and clinical research – and explore a broad-range of stakeholder perspectives. Input will be sought from a variety of perspectives which may include patients/participants/individuals\, bioethicists\, academic and industry researchers\, clinicians\, and government representatives. The workshop will describe the state of the emerging science and potential pressing\, recurring\, emerging\, and/or anticipated future bioethical issues in biomedical research and society that fall within the scope of the research and policy activities of the NIH. Potential topics may include: \n\nUse of digital technologies\, artificial intelligence\, and machine learning in biomedical research and clinical care;\nEmerging ethical challenges for sharing data from human research participants and use of human biospecimens;\nHealth equity and health disparities in research\, including:\n\nRecognizing and addressing barriers to participation in research and clinical care across diverse populations and groups\nUnderstanding the impact of cultural and social context on health and disease\nEquitable distribution of the benefits and burdens of research;\n\n\nInnovative study designs\, including crowdsourcing of research and citizen science;\nNovel approaches for enhancing bioethics infrastructure and training;\nNew means for assessing and enhancing scientific workforce diversity; and/or\nInnovative solutions for enhancing research oversight infrastructure.\n\nGiven the broad scope of bioethical issues in research and the difficulty in addressing all possible issues in a single workshop\, the following topics fall outside the scope of this workshop as they are being addressed in multiple other venues: gene editing\, gene drives\, human-animal chimera research\, human fetal tissue research\, neuroethics\, and animal care and welfare. The planning committee will develop the agenda for the workshop\, select and invite speakers and discussants\, and moderate or identify moderators for the discussions. A workshop proceedings will be prepared by a designated rapporteur based on the information gathered and discussions held during the workshop in accordance with National Academies institutional policies and procedures. \nNote: Registration for in-person attendance is full. You may register for the webcast HERE. If you are interested in signing up for the in-person waitlist\, please register HERE and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/emerging-bioethical-issues-in-biomedical-research-a-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200227
DTSTAMP:20191227T194207Z
CREATED:20191227T194138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191227T194207Z
UID:36013-1582588800-1582761599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Developing MCMs to Treat Acute and Chronic Effects of Ocular Chemical Toxicity
DESCRIPTION:A U.S. Trans-Agency Scientific Meeting on Developing Medical Countermeasures to Treat Acute and Chronic Effects of Ocular Chemical Toxicity will be held Feb 25-26\, 2020 at the NIAID Conference Center in Rockville\, Md. \nThis meeting\, sponsored by the NIH Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) and organized in collaboration with the National Eye Institute (HHS/NIH/NEI) and U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense (DoD/USAMRICD)\, will bring together subject matter experts from the civilian and military research communities to discuss the current state of the field\, including potential therapeutic approaches and available models. \n\nDevelopment of MCMs that mitigate acute and chronic corneal manifestations in response to ocular toxicants relies on the development of well-characterized experimental models with defined pathophysiology that allow for effective bridging to humans. Such models are also essential to demonstrate therapeutic efficacy. \nAttendees of the workshop will contribute to our understanding of pathologies and models available for studying toxic ocular injuries and their utility in the research and development of therapeutics. Most importantly\, the workshop will address current knowledge gaps to identify possible refinements or new directions to advance MCM development. \n\nHighlighted session topics include: \n\n\nAcute and Chronic Wound Healing Responses to Corneal Toxicity\nMechanistic Basis of Corneal Pathophysiologies\nTherapeutically Accessible Models of Corneal Toxic Injury\nTherapeutic Approaches to Mitigate Corneal Pathophysiologies\nCurrent Research & Development Perspectives and Resources for Researchers\nMeeting Wrap Up \n\n\nPlease visit the NIAID event website for more information. Register by January 31\, 2020. \nEdited by S. Lizotte
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/developing-mcms-to-treat-acute-and-chronic-effects-of-ocular-chemical-toxicity/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T150000
DTSTAMP:20200126T214159Z
CREATED:20200126T193833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200126T214159Z
UID:37781-1582552800-1582556400@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:CDC National Call Series on Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City\, Hubei Province\, China. A number of countries\, including the U.S.\, are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan. \nStarting January 21\, 2020\, CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) response team will host a series of national calls to continue providing state and local partners with the latest information on the novel coronavirus outbreak and U.S. preparedness efforts. \nThe call schedule is currently set as follows: \n\n21 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n27 January 2:00-3:00pm EST\n3 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n10 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n24 February 2:00-3:00pm EST\n2 March 2:00-3:00pm EST\n\n  \nParticipant Information \nBridgeline: \n1(800)-857-6697 Participant \nPasscode: 1324420 \nIf you have any questions about the call series\, please contact the CDC State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) – Operations. \nh/t NACCHO for originally posting this information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/cdc-national-call-series-on-novel-coronavirus-monitoring-preparedness-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200221
DTSTAMP:20200212T001500Z
CREATED:20200212T001251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T001500Z
UID:39322-1582156800-1582243199@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:DARPA BTO BAA Deadline: Personalized Protective Biosystems
DESCRIPTION:The capability to provide unburdened chem-bio protection will maximize time on target for the warfighter and the stability operator\, provide operational flexibility\, extend mission duration\, and enable military operations in austere environments regardless of the threat. PPB will consist of lightweight materials that protect the warfighter from exposure to any CB threat while simultaneously providing a second layer of protection\, at the tissue barrier\, with bio-molecular\, commensal organisms\, or other technologies that protect the skin\, eyes\, and airway from CB threats. PPB will improve mission execution by solving the current protective equipment limitations including threat-specific vulnerabilities\, thermal/logistical burdens\, exposure risks during equipment removal/decontamination\, and on-demand availability during unexpected threat situations. \nA Proposer’s Day was held on 4 Dec 2019 for potential performers. Attendance at the event is not a prerequisite to submit a response to the DARPA Personalized Protective Biosystem Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The full proposal deadline for this BAA is 20 February 2020. \nLearn more about this opportunity in Funding News. \n  \n## \nGlobal Biodefense provides this information as a courtesy. Information is subject to change. Please check the funding opportunity sponsor website to verify the most current status.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/darpa-bto-baa-deadline-personalized-protective-biosystems/
LOCATION:Global Biodefense Calendar
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200219T191500
DTSTAMP:20200203T162738Z
CREATED:20200203T162443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T162738Z
UID:38421-1582131600-1582139700@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:2019-nCoV Update for  Health Care Providers
DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Health care providers (including primary care physicians & nursing professionals)\n\n\n\nKey Note Speakers: \n\nDr. Gerald Evans Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases\, Professor of Medicine\, Queens University; Attending Staff\, Kingston Health Sciences Centre\nDr. Piotr Oglaza Medical Officer of Health & CEO\, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health\nYvonne DeWit\, Epidemiologist\, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health\nMorgan Harnest\, Infection Control Lead\, PHN\, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health\n\nTopics: \n\nThe 2019 novel coronavirus\nEpidemiology\nPublic Health Response\nPersonal Protective Equipment\nWhat’s New\n\nRegistration is required. A light dinner will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. \nPlease register by February 17th\, 2020.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/2019-ncov-update-for-health-care-providers/
LOCATION:Hastings Prince Edward Public Health\, 179 North Park Street\, Belleville\, ON\, K8P 4P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T160000
DTSTAMP:20200208T165510Z
CREATED:20200208T165105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T165510Z
UID:39162-1582124400-1582128000@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Monthly Call
DESCRIPTION:PHEP Recipient Monthly Conference Call Scheduled for February 19 \nCDC’s next monthly conference call with PHEP recipients will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday\, February 19. Participant information is provided below. \n  \nConference Call Information \nBridge Line: (888) 566-1873 \nParticipant Code: 3358383 \n  \nThe Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement is a critical source of funding for state\, local\, and territorial public health departments. Since 2002\, the PHEP cooperative agreement has provided assistance to public health departments across the nation. This helps health departments build and strengthen their abilities to effectively respond to a range of public health threats\, including infectious diseases\, natural disasters\, and biological\, chemical\, nuclear\, and radiological events. Preparedness activities funded by the PHEP cooperative agreement specifically targeted the development of emergency-ready public health departments that are flexible and adaptable.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/public-health-emergency-preparedness-phep-monthly-call/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200215
DTSTAMP:20200212T001055Z
CREATED:20200204T000815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T001055Z
UID:39319-1581638400-1581724799@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Deadline: CEPI Call for Proposals - Vaccines Against Novel Coronavirus
DESCRIPTION:CEPI has opened a call for proposals to rapidly develop and manufacture a proven vaccine approach that can be used against 2019-nCoV. \nThe call is open for two weeks until mid-February. Applications are open worldwide to all types of non-profit research organisations\, for-profit companies\, international organisations and foundations\, joint R&D ventures\, government research organisations\, and academic institutions ideally having a geographical footprint internationally. \nLearn more in funding news. \nThe deadline for applications is Friday 14 Feb (2020)\, 15:00 CET. \n  \n## \nGlobal Biodefense provides this information as a courtesy. Information is subject to change. Please check the funding opportunity sponsor website to verify the most current status.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/deadline-cepi-call-for-proposals-vaccines-against-novel-coronavirus/
LOCATION:Global Biodefense Calendar
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T113000
DTSTAMP:20200206T212739Z
CREATED:20200204T172100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T212739Z
UID:38776-1581498000-1581507000@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee: Protecting the U.S. from Global Pandemics
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governemental Affairs will convene a Full Committee hearing on Feb.12 to examine protecting the United States from global pandemics. \nROUNDTABLE: Are We Prepared? Protecting the U.S. from Global Pandemics will\nFebruary 12\, 2020 09:30 AM \nLocation: SD-G50\, Dirksen Senate Office Building \nThe meeting will air on CSPAN. \nSee also: Johnson\, Peters Ask DHS for Strategy for Containing the Coronavirus
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/homeland-security-governmental-affairs-committee-protecting-the-u-s-from-global-pandemics/
LOCATION:Dirksen Senate Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Policy-Legislative
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