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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T120000
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SUMMARY:Opportunities & Challenges for Next Generation Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Natalie Prystajecky explores how the various public health applications of sequencing has played a crucial role in outbreak response\, surveillance\, emerging variant detection\, and more during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThis free event is brought to you by the 2021 ASM Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS)\, one of a 4-part CVS Online: SARS-CoV-2 Webinar Series featuring leading experts in the field discussing the most pressing topics around COVID-19. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nNatalie Prystajecky\, Ph.D.\nBCCDC Public Health Laboratory \nNatalie Prystajecky\, Ph.D. is a microbiologist at the British Columbia CDC Public Health Laboratory (BCCDC PHL)\, where she oversees the Environmental Microbiology and the Molecular and Microbial Genomics laboratories. She is also Clinical Associate Professor in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. \nIn her clinical roles and research endeavours\, she uses emerging technologies\, such as genomics\, to improve routine surveillance and outbreak investigations. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, she has provided leadership at the BCCDC PHL to implement genomics and explore opportunities and challenges for next generation sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. \nThis virtual event is open to ASM members and non-members. Registration opens Tuesday\, Sept. 28\, 2021.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/opportunities-challenges-for-next-generation-sequencing-of-sars-cov-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T170000
DTSTAMP:20210925T181613Z
CREATED:20210925T181613Z
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SUMMARY:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will convene 20-21 October 2021. ACIP typically holds three meetings each year at CDC in Atlanta\, Georgia to make vaccine recommendations. Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic\, ACIP meetings have been held more frequently and have been virtual only (no in-person attendance). \nThe agenda will include discussions on adult immunization schedule\, child/adolescent immunization schedule\, Ebola vaccine\, hepatitis vaccines\, herpes zoster vaccines\, Orthopoxviruses vaccine\, influenza vaccines\, pneumococcal vaccine\, cholera vaccine and tickborne encephalitis vaccine. Recommendation votes on adult immunization schedule\, child/adolescent immunization schedule\, hepatitis vaccine\, herpes zoster vaccine\, Orthopoxviruses vaccine\, pneumococcal vaccine and Ebola vaccine are scheduled. No Vaccines for Children votes are scheduled. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. For more information on the meeting agenda visit https://www.cdc.gov/​vaccines/​acip/​meetings/​meetings-info.html. \nPublic Participation\nInterested persons or organizations are invited to participate by submitting written views\, recommendations\, and data. Please note that comments received\, including attachments and other supporting materials\, are part of the public record and are subject to public disclosure. Comments will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore\, do not include any information in your comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. If you include your name\, contact information\, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments\, that information will be on public display. CDC will review all submissions and may choose to redact\, or withhold\, submissions containing private or proprietary information such as Social Security numbers\, medical information\, inappropriate language\, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. CDC will carefully consider all comments submitted into the docket. \nWritten Public Comment: The docket will be opened to receive written comments on October 1\, 2021. Written comments must be received on or before October 21\, 2021. \nOral Public Comment: This meeting will include time for members of the public to make an oral comment. Oral public comment will occur before any scheduled votes including all votes relevant to the ACIP’s Affordable Care Act and Vaccines for Children Program roles. Priority will be given to individuals who submit a request to make an oral public comment before the meeting according to the procedures below. \nProcedure for Oral Public Comment: All persons interested in making an oral public comment at the October 20-21\, 2021 ACIP meeting must submit a request at http://www.cdc.gov/​vaccines/​acip/​meetings/​no later than 11:59 p.m.\, EDT\, October 18\, 2021\, according to the instructions provided. \nIf the number of persons requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled time\, CDC will conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled public comment session. CDC staff will notify individuals regarding their request to speak by email by October 19\, 2021. To accommodate the significant interest in participation in the oral public comment session of ACIP meetings\, each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes\, and each speaker may only speak once per meeting. \nThe Director\, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit\, Office of the Chief Operating Officer\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities\, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. \nACIP consists of 15 experts who are voting members and are responsible for making vaccine recommendations. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects these members after an application and nomination process. Fourteen of these members have expertise in vaccinology\, immunology\, pediatrics\, internal medicine\, nursing\, family medicine\, virology\, public health\, infectious diseases\, or preventive medicine. One member is a consumer representative who provides perspectives on the social and community aspects of vaccination. \nAll of ACIP’s recommendations are posted online. Once they are reviewed and approved by the CDC Director and Department of Health and Human Services\, recommendations are published in the CDC’s MMWR. \nThe MMWR publication represents the official CDC recommendations for immunizations of the U.S. population.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/advisory-committee-on-immunization-practices-acip-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T200000
DTSTAMP:20210924T220035Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health - Community Open House
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies’ Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health will host a community open house as an ancillary event to the American Society of Human Genetics 2021 Annual Meeting. Speakers will provide remarks on the Roundtable’s vision of realizing the full potential of health for all through genomics and explore how equity can enable adoption and innovation. Following speaker presentations\, the group will host an open dialogue with the genomics and precision health community. \nBackground \nThe Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health (previously called the Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health) brings together leaders from government\, academia\, industry\, foundations\, associations\, patient communities\, and other stakeholder groups to meet and discuss global issues surrounding the translation of genomics and genetics research findings into medicine\, public health\, education\, and policy. The primary purpose of the Roundtable is to foster dialogue across sectors and among interested parties and institutions\, and to illuminate and scrutinize critical scientific and policy issues where Roundtable engagement and input will help further the field. \nThe Roundtable membership identifies scientific and policy issues where discussion and collaboration will help enable the translation of genomics into health care applications. Specific issues and agenda topics are determined by the Roundtable members\, and span a broad range of issues relevant to the translation process. Current areas of emphasis include the development of targeted therapeutics and diagnostics\, clinical implementation of genomic medicine\, health IT and mhealth\, the use of genomic information for health care decision making\, next generation sequencing\, using genomic information and data science to generate knowledge for clinical practice and research\, and education and ethical\, legal\, and social issues. \nTo achieve its objectives\, the Roundtable conducts structured discussions\, public workshops\, and symposia and enters into information-gathering activities\, develops authored perspectives\, organizes collaboratives\, and publishes workshop summaries. \nPlease visit NASEM’s Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health – Community Open House page for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/roundtable-on-genomics-and-precision-health-community-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T100000
DTSTAMP:20210924T231333Z
CREATED:20210924T231333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T231333Z
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SUMMARY:Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication: Committee Meeting 4
DESCRIPTION:In this fourth meeting of the committee on Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication\, the committee will meet in closed session to discuss the structure and content of the report\, and will establish a plan for the committee’s activities moving forward. \nInaccurate and misleading information during infectious disease outbreaks have become commonplace\, presenting challenges to effective outbreak control\, seeding distrust among affected populations in foreign response activities\, and eliciting questions among security experts about the true origins of outbreaks. Some false claims may be disproven through sound scientific analysis\, suggesting a role for scientists to provide evidence-based\, scientifically defensible information to refute such claims. The National Academies are evaluating how to enable long-term engagement of scientists internationally to identify and address claims about biological threats that emerge from or are perpetuated by inaccurate and misleading information. \nAs part of this evaluation\, the committee will suggest a community engagement strategy for developing an international network of scientists to address claims about biological threats resulting from inaccurate and misleading information. Specifically\, this activity will: \n\nEvaluate existing online platforms and virtual communities for sharing information about and analyzing data from biological events including emerging outbreaks\, and current approaches for community-based review of scientific publications\, blog posts\, and other materials in this topical area.\nExplore key considerations for developing an international community or network of scientists to address the veracity of claims relating to biological threats. Considerations may include evaluation of the scientific qualifications of participants\, the accuracy and objectivity of analytic results\, transparency and integrity of analyses and peer review\, protection of scientists seeking to contribute to the community\, sustainability of the community\, and communication of scientific results.\nIncorporate knowledge from social and behavioral science fields in addressing network development and influence\, and community-based interactions in online settings.\nDevelop a community engagement strategy for establishing an international network of scientists to evaluate the credibility of reported biological threats. The strategy would incorporate lessons observed from existing platforms and approaches\, and include suggestions for organizational structures\, hosts and sustainability.\n\nThis project will involve the production of a short consensus report that will summarize the study findings and the suggested engagement strategy. The report and strategy to develop the network will be directed toward organizations involved in bioengagement activities and/or the broader scientific community. \nSubmit Input: Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication \nSubmit your ideas to the National Academies’ study on Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication.  More information can be found on the study webpage.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/addressing-inaccurate-and-misleading-information-about-biological-threats-through-scientific-collaboration-and-communication-committee-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T133000
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SUMMARY:General Overview of Approaches to Treatment & Prevention of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Cheston Cunha takes a deep dive into how clinicians and scientists approach the treatment and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 during the global pandemic. \nThis free event is brought to you by the 2021 ASM Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS)\, one of a 4-part CVS Online: SARS-CoV-2 Webinar Series featuring leading experts in the field discussing the most pressing topics around COVID-19. \nParticipants will be able to ask questions during this live Q&A. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nCheston Cunha\, M.D.\nRhode Island Hospital \nCheston Cunha\, M.D. is the Medical Director of the Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. He acts as an associate program director for the Infectious Disease Fellowship at Brown and Co-Course Leader of the Medical Student Infectious Disease Course. He is also assistant professor of medicine at Brown University Alpert School of Medicine. He has received the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching award from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University on numerous occasions\, as well as the Beckwith Family Teaching Award and the Steven Opal Teaching Award. He has contributed over 45 articles and 65 book chapters to the medical literature. He serves as editor of the books: Antibiotic Essentials\, Antimicrobial Stewardship: Principles & Practice\, Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Critical Care Medicine and Schlossberg’s Clinical Infectious Disease. \nThis virtual event is open to ASM members and non-members. Registration opens Tuesday\, Sept. 28\, 2021.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/general-overview-of-approaches-to-treatment-prevention-of-sars-cov-2-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T174500
DTSTAMP:20210925T041245Z
CREATED:20210925T041203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T041245Z
UID:49814-1634833800-1634838300@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:The Next Normal: Civil Liberties and Health
DESCRIPTION:Many conversations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic were framed as a trade-off between individual liberties and the health of the public. Was this the right framing? What are the implications of the moment for future conversations? \nThis program is a part of “The Next Normal” series\, designed to take a moment to pause and ask\, as we emerge from the pandemic\, what we have learned and why\, in order to promote the health of all\, we cannot return to pre-pandemic normal. \nSPEAKERS \nNancy Berlinger\, Research Scholar\, The Hastings Center \nNancy Berlinger is a Research Scholar at The Hastings Center\, an independent bioethics research institute based in Garrison\, NY. Her current research focuses on ethical and societal challenges arising from population aging; the bioethics of migration\, and responding to and learning from the Covid-19 pandemic. She has longstanding research interests in decision-making and care in serious illness and near the end of life; the management of problems of safety and harm in health systems\, and the moral dimensions of care work. She directs The Hastings Center’s Visiting Scholar Program\, including the Sadler Scholars Program for doctoral students from underrepresented communities\, here. \nColleen Flood\, Professor and University Research Chair\, University of Ottawa \nColleen M. Flood is a Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa and University Research Chair in Health Law & Policy.  In addition\, she serves as the inaugural director of the university’s Centre for Health Law\, Policy and Ethics.  From 2006-2011\, she was also a Scientific Director of the Institute for Health Services and Policy Research\, one of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. From 2012 to 2016\, she served on the governance board of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. She is currently on the board of Associated Medical Services and a member of the Corporation of Massey College. Professor Flood has received several honours and distinctions for her work. Most recently\, she was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 2013\, she was appointed an honorary member of the College of Family Physicians of Ontario. \nRuqaiijah Yearby\, Professor of Law and Executive Director and CO- Founder\, Institute for Healing Justice and Equity\, Saint Louis University \nRuqaiijah Yearby\, J.D.\, M.P.H is a full professor and member of the Center for Health Law Studies at Saint Louis University School of Law. She is also co-founder and Executive Director of Saint Louis University’s Institute for Healing Justice and Equity and Co-Principal Investigator for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant entitled\, “Are Cities and Counties Ready to Use Racial Equity Tools to Influence Policy?”. Additionally\, she has served as an Instructor for the Harvard Medical School\, Center for Bioethics. \nProfessor Ruqaiijah Yearby is an expert in racial health disparities\, who advocates for equal access to quality health care and fair wages for racial and ethnic minorities\, women\, and the poor. Recently\, Professor Yearby authored Protecting Workers that Provide Essential Services and co-authored Racism is a Public Health Crisis. Here’s How to Respond\, which was used to support the passage of Connecticut House Bill No. 6662\, that declares racism as a public health crisis as well as cited in the American Psychological Association Resolution to Combat Racism and in the 2020 Health Equity report for Boone County\, MO. Her work has been published in the American Journal of Bioethics\, Health Affairs\, and the Oxford Journal of Law and the Biosciences and used in law\, medical school\, and social science classes at schools such as Harvard\, NYU\, Fordham\, and the University of California Berkeley. \nShe earned her B.S. in Honors Biology from the University of Michigan\, M.P.H. from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health\, and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as an Assistant Regional Counsel and served as a law clerk for the Honorable Ann Claire Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. \nChantal Da Silva\, MODERATOR\, Chief Correspondent\, Newsweek \nChantal Da Silva is a freelance journalist working for NBC News. Her work has been featured by Newsweek\, where she previously served as chief correspondent\, as well as by CNN\, The Independent\, Forbes\, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism\, The Guardian and others. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/the-next-normal-civil-liberties-and-health/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:https://bostonu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZIQvqxJBQB27BWH78CFX9w
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T193000
DTSTAMP:20240118T180249Z
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SUMMARY:Schar School of Policy and Government: Master’s and Certificate Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Schar School of Policy and Government’s Biodefense Program\, offering in-person and online options. \nThe George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will host a Master’s Open House on October 21\, 2021 at 6:30pm Eastern. \nYou’re invited to attend this virtual open house to learn more about the Schar School of Policy and Government and their academic programs. The online session will provide an overview of their master’s degree programs and graduate certificate programs\, student services\, and admissions requirements. \nAdmissions and student services staff will be on hand to answer questions. \nPlease visit the Schar School Master’s and Certificate Open House website for more information and to register today.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/schar-school-of-policy-and-government-masters-and-certificate-virtual-open-house-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211025
DTSTAMP:20210925T173226Z
CREATED:20210925T173102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T173226Z
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SUMMARY:World Polio Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 24 for World Polio Day to share the progress of health experts and partners on the road to polio eradication. \nPoliomyelitis\, or polio\, is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. Poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in hours. It can strike people of any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio can be prevented by vaccines\, but it is not curable. Unlike most diseases\, polio can be eradicated. \nPoliomyelitis\, or polio\, is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. Poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in hours. It can strike people of any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio can be prevented by vaccines\, but it is not curable. Unlike most diseases\, polio can be eradicated. \nAt the end of the 1980s\, more than 350\,000 children were paralyzed by polio every year. Today\, Rotary and its partners have reduced the incidence of polio by 99.9 percent. However\, until we see the last of the poliovirus\, eradication efforts need additional funding to: \n\nIMMUNIZE more than 400 million children against polio every year\nIMPROVE disease surveillance systems to detect any poliovirus in a person or the environment\nHIRE more than 150\,000 health workers to go door to door to find every child\n\nLearn more about how to take action and participate on World Polio Day at the Rotary website. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/world-polio-day/
LOCATION:Global Biodefense Calendar
CATEGORIES:Awareness Event,Webinar-Webcast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211027
DTSTAMP:20211004T010523Z
CREATED:20211004T010523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T010523Z
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SUMMARY:VRBPAC Meeting on Pfizer Data on Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11
DESCRIPTION:The FDA anticipates receiving a request from Pfizer to amend its emergency use authorization to allow the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 through 11 years of age. In anticipation of the request\, the FDA is scheduling an Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meeting on Oct. 26 to inform the agency’s decision-making. \nThe FDA intends to make background materials for both VRBPAC meetings available to the public\, including the meeting agendas and committee rosters\, no later than two business days before each meeting. \nThe FDA intends to livestream the VRBPAC meetings on the agency’s YouTube page.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/vrbpac-meeting-on-pfizer-data-on-its-covid-19-vaccine-for-children-5-11/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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LOCATION:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaL0_xKmmA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20210923T213854Z
CREATED:20210923T213854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T213854Z
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SUMMARY:GET Africa - Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium
DESCRIPTION:The 7th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity  – GET Africa 2021 – will be held 27-29 October 2021 in Lagos\, Nigeria. \nGET was established in 2014 as a direct response to the 2014-16 Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa and ongoing outbreaks of Lassa Fever\, Meningitis\, Multidrug resistance (MDR) enteric fevers and Yellow Fever across the sub region. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/get-africa-global-emerging-pathogens-treatment-consortium/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20210924T224008Z
CREATED:20210924T224008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T224008Z
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing on the Horizon: A Virtual Dissemination Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Emerging technologies have the potential to modernize pharmaceutical manufacturing and advance the quality of drug products. \nThe National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology; Committee to Identify Innovative Technologies to Advance Pharmaceutical Manufacturing released a report which identifies these innovative technologies\, including manufacturing processes\, control and testing strategies\, and product technologies. \nThe report\, sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research\, also discusses technical and regulatory challenges to implementing these technologies and provides suggestions for how to overcome regulatory challenges. Join us for an upcoming virtual workshop where the pharmaceutical manufacturing community will discuss the report recommendations and strategies to advance the field. \nPlease visit NASEM’s Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing on the Horizon: A Virtual Dissemination Workshop website for more information. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/innovations-in-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-on-the-horizon-a-virtual-dissemination-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T100000
DTSTAMP:20210924T231919Z
CREATED:20210924T231858Z
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UID:49793-1635408000-1635415200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication: Committee Meeting 5
DESCRIPTION:In this fifth meeting of the committee on Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication\, the committee will meet in closed session to discuss the structure and content of the report\, and will establish a plan for the committee’s activities moving forward.\n\n\n\nAs part of this evaluation\, the committee will suggest a community engagement strategy for developing an international network of scientists to address claims about biological threats resulting from inaccurate and misleading information. Specifically\, this activity will: \n\nEvaluate existing online platforms and virtual communities for sharing information about and analyzing data from biological events including emerging outbreaks\, and current approaches for community-based review of scientific publications\, blog posts\, and other materials in this topical area.\nExplore key considerations for developing an international community or network of scientists to address the veracity of claims relating to biological threats. Considerations may include evaluation of the scientific qualifications of participants\, the accuracy and objectivity of analytic results\, transparency and integrity of analyses and peer review\, protection of scientists seeking to contribute to the community\, sustainability of the community\, and communication of scientific results.\nIncorporate knowledge from social and behavioral science fields in addressing network development and influence\, and community-based interactions in online settings.\nDevelop a community engagement strategy for establishing an international network of scientists to evaluate the credibility of reported biological threats. The strategy would incorporate lessons observed from existing platforms and approaches\, and include suggestions for organizational structures\, hosts and sustainability.\n\nThis project will involve the production of a short consensus report that will summarize the study findings and the suggested engagement strategy. The report and strategy to develop the network will be directed toward organizations involved in bioengagement activities and/or the broader scientific community. \nSubmit Input: Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication \nSubmit your ideas to the National Academies’ study on Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication.  More information can be found on the study webpage.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/addressing-inaccurate-and-misleading-information-about-biological-threats-through-scientific-collaboration-and-communication-committee-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T150000
DTSTAMP:20210226T162359Z
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UID:48675-1635429600-1635433200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:A Family Drama: The Sexual Politics of Smallpox Vaccination in the Spanish Empire
DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health COVID-19 Scientific Interest Group will host a webcast entitled “A Family Drama: The Sexual Politics of Smallpox Vaccination in the Spanish Empire” on October 28\, 2021. \nIn 1804\, the Spanish Crown introduced the smallpox vaccine to its empire\, along with orders that vaccination be voluntary and that parents had a right to consent. Yet as families weighed the meaning of this decision\, doctors turned to the slave trade\, securing the vaccine and its future through bondage. \nAnalyzing this polemic and the politicization of preventative health\, my talk draws on collections of the NLM History of Medicine Division\, including institutional regulations and vaccination rosters from the Spanish Americas\, to trace the vaccine through the greater Caribbean and ask how and why colonial authorities selectively protected voluntary vaccination. \nForegrounding the methods by which the Spanish sought parental consent\, I examine the expectations about parenthood\, childrearing\, and the family that underscored their efforts\, demonstrating how long-standing investments in a patriarchal familial order were reanimated through the conservation and dissemination of the vaccine. In doing so\, the talk highlights the racial and sexual politics of vaccination and its contested relationship to slavery\, freedom\, and motherhood in the Atlantic World. \nAbout the Speaker \nFarren Yero\, PhD\, Postdoctoral Associate\, Gender\, Sexuality\, and Feminist Studies\, Duke University\, NIH \nPlease visit the NIH VideoCast website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/a-family-drama-the-sexual-politics-of-smallpox-vaccination-in-the-spanish-empire/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=41228
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211029T120000
DTSTAMP:20210925T161513Z
CREATED:20210925T161423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T161513Z
UID:49834-1635505200-1635508800@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Vaccine Hesitancy and the Anti-Vaxxer Movement
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Peter Hotez weighs in on identifying innovative strategies to tackling vaccine hesitancy and the anti-science movement. \nThis free event is brought to you by the 2021 ASM Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS)\, one of a 4-part CVS Online: SARS-CoV-2 Webinar Series featuring leading experts in the field discussing the most pressing topics around COVID-19. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nPeter Hotez\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nBaylor College of Medicine \nPeter J. Hotez\, M.D.\, Ph.D. is Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also the Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) and Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics.  He is also University Professor at Baylor University\, Fellow in Disease and Poverty at the James A Baker III Institute for Public Policy\,  Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at Texas A&M University\, Faculty Fellow with the Hagler Institute for Advanced Studies at Texas A&M University\, and Health Policy Scholar in the Baylor Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy. He is the author of Forgotten People\, Forgotten Diseases (ASM Press/Wiley). \nThis virtual event is open to ASM members and non-members. Registration opens Tuesday\, Sept. 28\, 2021.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/vaccine-hesitancy-and-the-anti-vaxxer-movement/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211104
DTSTAMP:20210930T162552Z
CREATED:20210930T162552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T162552Z
UID:49950-1635724800-1635983999@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Africa CDC Inaugural One Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Africa CDC Inaugural One Health Conference taking place virtually from 1 – 3 November 2021. \nOne Health is a collaborative\, multisectoral and transdisciplinary approach used to attain optimal health outcomes for people\, animals\, plants\, and their shared environment. Practically\, One Health involves the collaboration between human\, animal\, and environmental health sectors as well as other relevant stakeholders\, in the design and implementation of programmes\, policies\, legislation\, and research intended to achieve better health outcomes for all. \nTo celebrate and share the various One Health work taking place on the continent\, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is hosting a 3-day virtual One Health Conference from 1-3 November 2021. The conference aims to: \n\nShare best practices and experiences from Member States and partners.\nShowcase continental One Health research focusing on zoonotic disease surveillance and outbreak investigations\, antimicrobial resistance\, food safety\, environmental health\, and operational research through scientific presentations.\nHighlight operational tools and guidance documents developed by African Union organs and technical partners like WHO\, OIE and FAO.\nExhibit opportunities for collaboration or One Health implementation support.\nStrengthen One Health advocacy and capacity across the AU Member States and Regional networks.\n\nPresenters will include representatives from Africa Union Member States\, RECs\, Africa Union technical agencies\, Africa CDC RCCs\, research institutions and technical partners. \nThis conference is hosted by Africa CDC in association with SBS Conferences & Exhibitions. \nQueries may be directed to info@sbs.co.za or +27 (0)71 348 1780. Registration is FREE and open to anyone interested in or involved in the field of One Health on the African continent. \nPlease visit the Africa CDC Inaugural One Health Conference website for more information. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/africa-cdc-inaugural-one-health-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211105
DTSTAMP:20210924T232710Z
CREATED:20210924T232546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T232710Z
UID:49795-1635724800-1636070399@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Eighth Arab-American Frontiers of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Arab-American Frontiers program brings together outstanding young scientists\, engineers\, and medical professionals from the United States and the 22 countries of the Arab League for a series of symposia to discuss exciting advances and opportunities in their fields. \nDue to ongoing concerns surrounding the new COVID-19 variant\, the Eighth Symposium will now take place online\, November 1-4\, 2021. \nThe goal of these meetings is to enhance the scientific exchange and dialogue among young researchers in Arab countries and the United States\, including the Arab science diaspora\, and through this interaction\, facilitate research collaboration within and beyond the region. \nThe eighth symposium will discuss advances across a broad range of multi-disciplinary topics through five plenary sessions. These sessions are: \n\nSession I: Advanced Materials\nSession II: e-Health\nSession III: Water\, Food\, Environment\nSession IV: Cybersecurity\nSession V: Emerging Technologies and Society\n\nHighlighted topics include: \n\nApplying Patient and Public Health Data for Pandemic Response and Health Security (TBC)\nFrom Drones to Dentures: How Novel Materials are Increasing the Adoption of 3d Printing Across Every Industry\nApplications of Smart Wearable Devices in Health: Data\, Policy\, and Security Considerations\n\nThis symposium is made possible by the generous support of USAID\, Hamad bin Khalifa University\, and the National Science Foundation.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/eighth-arab-american-frontiers-of-science-engineering-and-medicine-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211105
DTSTAMP:20210812T192722Z
CREATED:20210812T192722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T192722Z
UID:49489-1635897600-1636070399@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:BARDA Industry Day 2021 – BID2021
DESCRIPTION:This BARDA Industry Day 2021 Virtual Event will be held 3-4 November 2021. \nThis annual gathering of more than 1300 stakeholders from the public and private sector provides an opportunity to increase understanding of the U.S. government medical countermeasure priorities and funding goals; interact with BARDA and ASPR staff; and showcase innovations. \nInnovators may apply for limited openings to present during Lightning Talks sessions. Lightning Talks are for individuals\, academic institutions\, pharmaceutical companies\, biotech\, and other industry innovators to showcase their innovative technologies. \nTo submit your application for the Lightning Talks\, please enter the requested information and provide a brief (maximum 500 words) summary of your proposed presentation\, with one optional PowerPoint slide\, by 16 August. \nVisit the BARDA Industry Day website for more information. \n  \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/barda-industry-day-2021-bid2021/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted,Industry Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211106
DTSTAMP:20211014T233809Z
CREATED:20211014T233450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T233809Z
UID:50256-1635984000-1636156799@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:NIH 2021 Synthetic Biology Consortium
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Annual Synthetic Biology Consortium Meeting will take place in virtual format from November 4-5\, 2021. \nThe 2021 Synthetic Biology Consortium Meeting will facilitate networking and collaboration among synthetic biology investigators. Attendees can use this meeting to collaborate with each other on current topics in synthetic biology and engage with NIH program directors. \nHighlighted presenters and panelists include: \n\nKaren Elkins\, FDA\, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research\nMichelle Bond\, NIGMS\, Division of Pharmacology\, Physiology\, and Biological Chemistry\nTuba Fehr\, NICHD\, Development Biology and Structural Variation Branch\nTim Lu\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\nGary Lee\, Senti Biosciences\nStephanie Morris\, NHGRI\, Division of Genome Sciences\nBrigitte Sanders\, NIAID\, Division of AIDS\nHye-Sook Kim\, NCCIH\, Basic and Mechanistic Research\nTatjana Atanasijevic\, NIBIB\, Division of Applied Science and Technology (Bioimaging)\nParijat Bhatnagar\, SRI International\nJoshua Leonard\, Northwestern University\nTara Deans\, The University of Utah\nDave Rampulla\, NIBIB\, Division of Discovery Science and Technology (Bioengineering)\nRahul Thakar\, NHLBI\, Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch\nRyan Richardson\, NINDS\, Office of the BRAIN Director\nJerry Li\, NCI\, Structural Biology and Molecular Applications Branch\nKelly Crotty\, NCI\, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives\nJiahe Li\, Northeastern University\nTal Danino\, Columbia University\nAndrew Ellington\, University of Texas at Austin\nOphelia Venturelli\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\n\nPlease visit NIH’s 2021 Synthetic Biology Consortium meeting site for more information. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/nih-2021-synthetic-biology-consortium/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfu-hpzIiHqmy-7yogDu9ImlF2Lfd0iE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T101500
DTSTAMP:20211004T004515Z
CREATED:20211004T004515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T004515Z
UID:50031-1636102800-1636107300@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Allocating Scarce COVID-19 Vaccines Based on Epidemiological and Operational Considerations
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Global Development will host an online event on Allocating Scarce COVID-19 Vaccines Based on Epidemiological and Operational Considerations on 5 Nov 2021. \nSince the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic\, many institutes have been using epidemiological modelling to predict the spread of the novel coronavirus as well as estimate the impact of different control measures. \nWith the development of multiple vaccine candidates\, new questions have now arisen as to how policymakers can ensure cost-effective COVID-19 vaccine deployment and allocation that considers both operational constraints (e.g.\, in-country cold chain or human resources for healthcare capacity) and epidemiological characteristics (e.g.\, seroprevalence\, social mixing\, age-stratification\, comorbidities\, vaccine stretching etc). \nIn this event\, study groups will present and disseminate results that tackle a diverse range of research questions focusing on COVID19 vaccine deployment and allocation. A wider discussion will follow focussing on how decision makers can consider epidemiological and operational modelling evidence to inform cost-effective COVID-19 vaccine deployment and allocation and highlight potential future steps and generalisable lessons for many lower resource settings. \nPRESENTERS \n\nNimalan Arinaminpathy\, Professor in Mathematical Epidemiology\, Imperial College London\nSarang Deo\, Professor\, Indian School of Business\nSripad Devalkar\, Associate Professor of Operations Management\, Indian School of Business\n\nPlease visit the Allocating Scarce COVID-19 Vaccines Based on Epidemiological and Operational Considerations event site to register.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/allocating-scarce-covid-19-vaccines-based-on-epidemiological-and-operational-considerations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast,Workshop
LOCATION:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBrn7Ayos2U
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T150000
DTSTAMP:20210925T002112Z
CREATED:20210925T002112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T002112Z
UID:49797-1636372800-1636383600@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Impact of and Response to the Pandemic: Webinar 1
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated challenges in caring for people of all ages with serious illness. The response to many of these challenges involved rapid innovation and as such provides valuable lessons learned that will likely significantly alter the field of serious illness care in the post-pandemic era. The Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness will host a virtual workshop to provide a neutral venue for stakeholders in serious illness care to consider the lessons learned from the pandemic in order to continually improve care for people with serious illness in the future. \nThe virtual workshop will be held over three webinars in November. \n\n8 Nov  12:00 – 3:00PM: Impact of and Response to the Pandemic: Webinar 1\n18 Nov 12:00 – 3:00PM: Recovery and Resilience: Webinar 2\n30 Nov 1:00 – 3:30PM: Prevention and Preparedness: Webinar 3\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nA planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will organize and host a 1.5-day public workshop to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on serious illness care and consider lessons learned and future directions\, with specific focus on health care access\, health equity\, and innovative responses to care in the context of  the pandemic. \nThe workshop will feature invited presentations and panel discussions on topics that may include: \nDelivery of person-centered\, family-oriented care \n\nKey role of palliative care teams during the pandemic\nRole of caregivers and impact on caregivers’ physical\, emotional and mental health\nSpecific learnings from different care models in various care settings (e.g.\, hospital-based palliative care\, care at home\, and in the community)\nUse of telehealth and impact on access to care\n\nClinician-Patient-Family communication and advance care planning \n\nUse of technology to connect family members to patients\nUse of serious illness communication guides to train non-palliative care specialist health care professionals\n\nProfessional education and development \n\nUse of technology support and remote applications to quickly train health care professionals\nCollaboration between palliative care teams and ICU/Emergency Department staff\n\nPolicies and payment systems \n\nTelehealth supported by flexibility in payment\nThe need for better alignment between health care and social care\n\nPublic education and engagement \n\nHow to communicate effectively and engage the public in advance care planning\nAddressing grief/bereavement on large scale in the U.S.\n\nThe planning committee will develop the agenda for the workshop\, select speakers and discussants\, and moderate the discussions. A proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. \n\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s Caring for People with Serious Illness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Workshop on Lessons Learned and Future Directions site for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/impact-of-and-response-to-the-pandemic-webinar-1/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211114
DTSTAMP:20210226T211932Z
CREATED:20210226T211804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T211932Z
UID:48685-1636588800-1636847999@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:APCCMI 2021 - Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection
DESCRIPTION:The APCCMI 2021 Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection will take place 11-13 November 2021 in Singapore and through virtual offerings. \nAPCCMI is the biennial conference for the Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APSCMI). \nHighlighted topics include: \n\nMERS CoV\, avian influenza and other respiratory viruses\nTransplant infectious diseases\nAdvances in rapid diagnostics\nAdvances in influenza therapeutics\nOne Health in infectious diseases\nMalaria and vector borne infections\nHot topics in antimicrobial stewardship\nTuberculosis and mycobacteria\nUtility of genome sequencing\nClinical implications of microbiome\n\nWho should attend? \nInfectious disease doctors\, trainees and scientists\nClinical and laboratory microbiologists\nInfection control professionals including doctors\, nurses and epidemiologists\nOutbreak control professionals including doctors\, epidemiologists and policy makers\nPharmacists and pharmacologists\nScientists and students undertaking research in the related fields\nVaccine professionals including doctors\, nurses\, pharmacists and policy makers \nPlease visit the APCCMI 2021 website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/apccmi-2021-asia-pacific-congress-of-clinical-microbiology-and-infection/
LOCATION:Suntec Singapore Convention Centre\, 1 Raffles Boulevard\, Suntec City\, 039593\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T133000
DTSTAMP:20211111T190139Z
CREATED:20211101T175106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T190139Z
UID:50918-1636705800-1636723800@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:The Future of Malaria Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute will host the 7th Future of Malaria Research Symposium on November 12\, prior to the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene’s annual meeting. \nStudents\, postdoctoral researchers\, and early career scientists are encouraged to submit an abstract to be considered for a short or long talk. Dr. Etienne Bilgo\, Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Sciences at the Institut de Recherche en Science de la Santé-IRSS/Centre Muraz will deliver the keynote address. Organized by postdocs and students\, the event will be held via Zoom and scientists at all career levels are encouraged to attend. \nHighlighted topics include: \n\nVectorCAM: a low cost hand held tool for automated\, rapid morphological identification of mosquito species\nIdentification of a novel determinant associated with quinine resistance in a Plasmodium falciparum genetic cross\nModeling the emergence of piperaquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Africa\nMitochondrial multidrug resistant transporter (MDR6) and its interaction with the ISC pathway in Plasmodium falciparum\nInappropriate sales of antimalarials in private-sector drug shops in rural Uganda\nA modular cloning system for high efficiency production of Plasmodium falciparum transfection vectors\nEvaluating the effects of sorbitol synchronization of clinical isolates of Plasmodium falciparum on their susceptibility to antimalarial compounds\nComparison of overnight to early evening malaria vector collections in indoor setting in Nchelenge District\, Zambia\nNovel kinases play an essential role during asexual proliferation of Plasmodium falciparum parasites”\nImpacts of a 4.3kb structural variant on gene expression and insecticide resistance phenotype in the malaria vector An. funestus s.s.\nFactors associated with asymptomatic recurrences due to Plasmodium vivax infection after radical cure treatment in communities in the Peruvian Amazon\nOctopi: a ready-to-deploy high-throughput imaging solution for malaria management and malaria research\nDistinct antibody responses to Plasmodium antigens reveal candidate biomarkers of the intensity and timing of past exposure to malaria\nAn ex vivo model of oxidatively stressed red blood cells demonstrates a role for exogenous amino acids in enhancing bystander red blood cell function and morphology in malaria\nSystems analysis shows a role of cytophilic antibodies in shaping innate tolerance to malaria\nA Male-Drive Female-Sterile (MDFS) system in Anopheles gambiae targeting doublesex\nAssessing the use of microRNAs for the diagnosis of severe falciparum malaria\nPrevalence of Plasmodium falciparum submicroscopic infection and pregnancy outcomes in Congolese women at delivery\nUsing transgenic fungi to kill malaria mosquitoes\nConditional knockdown of essential proteins in P. falciparum Midgut Stages\nA semi-field system for quantitative tracking of Anopheles gambiae olfactory preferences\nEstimating the impact of RTS\,S deployment in areas with seasonal malaria chemoprevention\nTrends in falciparum malaria prevalence\, parasite density and associated risk factors in Akure\, Southwestern Nigeria: An implication for malaria elimination\nAssessing off-target effects of CRISPR-Cas9 based gene drives in Anopheles gambiae\nHeritable cultivable bacteria associated to wild Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Burkina Faso for paratransgenic control perspectives of malaria\n\nPlease visit the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 7th Future of Malaria Research Symposium website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/the-future-of-malaria-research-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTSTAMP:20211111T211702Z
CREATED:20211101T201407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T211702Z
UID:50931-1637020800-1637193599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Developing a Long-Term Strategy for Low-Dose Radiation Research in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:This meeting hosted by the National Academies will focus on receiving information from the research community on low dose radiation research priorities and lessons to be learned from managing multidisciplinary programs. \n\nWhat are your views on research priorities for low dose radiation research?\nHow can epidemiology contribute to further understanding risks?\nMolecular approaches to improve understanding of DNA repair following low dose radiation exposures\nAdvancements in dosimetry to support radiation epidemiology\nEpigenetic changes and their applications to radiation epidemiology\nClonal hematopoiesis and space radiation\nTechniques used to identify functional elements of the microbiome\nOpportunities and challenges for epigenetics and microbiome research in low dose radiation exposures\nOverview of studies of in utero exposure to radiation with emphasis on low doses\nLimitations of low-dose epidemiological studies\nModeling radiation effects including radiation carcinogenesis\, normal tissue complications\, radioresistance and non-targeted effect\nMethods and tools to estimate radiation dose in low dose radiation studies of medical\, occupational\, and environmental exposures\nMethods to study immune response and its role in cancer development and treatment\nModern techniques for mapping cells carrying mutations in normal tissues\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s Developing a Long-Term Strategy for Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States: Meeting 6\, November 16-17\, 2021 website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/developing-a-long-term-strategy-for-low-dose-radiation-research-in-the-u-s-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T160000
DTSTAMP:20211111T192222Z
CREATED:20211104T181912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T192222Z
UID:50927-1637053200-1637078400@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Enhanced Drug Distribution Security at the Package Level
DESCRIPTION:The FDA will hold a virtual public meeting on November 16\, 2021\, on enhanced drug distribution security at the package level. \nThe purpose of this public meeting is to provide members of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain and other interested stakeholders an opportunity to provide input to FDA on the implementation of the enhanced drug distribution security provisions of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) that go into effect in 2023. \nFDA requests that stakeholders prepare comments responding to the following questions for one or more of the topics listed below: \n\nHow is implementation of the 2023 enhanced system requirements progressing for your organization?\nWhat challenges is your organization facing?\nAre the proposed recommendations in FDA’s guidance on enhanced drug distribution security at the package level helpful to achieve compliance with 2023 enhanced system requirements? If not\, what additional information would be useful?\nAre there areas in which FDA could provide more clarity?\n\nTopics\n\nEnhanced Drug Distribution Security\n\nSystem Attributes\nAggregation\, Inference\, and Physical Security Features\n\n\nSystem Structure\n\nData Architecture\nAdoption of Data and System Security\nProtecting Confidential Commercial Information and Trade Secrets\nSystem Access and Data Retrieval\n\n\nEnhanced Product Tracing\n\nSerialized Transaction Information and Data Exchange (Incorporation of the Product Identifier into Product Tracing Information)\nResponsibilities of the Selling and Buying Trading Partners with regard to the Product Tracing Information\nHandling Aggregation Errors and Other Discrepancies\n\n\nGathering of Relevant Product Tracing Information\nEnhanced Verification\n\nVerification of Distributed Product\nVerification of Saleable Return Product\nAlerts for Illegitimate Product\n\n\nTrading Partner Readiness\n\nYour organization’s overall readiness for implementation\nComponents that your organization is furthest along in developing\, including the components being prioritized and the components that are easier or more challenging to implement\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\nEnhanced Drug Distribution Security at the Package Level Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act Draft Guidance for Industry\nFDA Webinar on October 5\, 2021: Enhanced Drug Distribution Security in 2023 Under the DSCSA
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/enhanced-drug-distribution-security-at-the-package-level/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211122
DTSTAMP:20211111T191055Z
CREATED:20211102T180552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T191055Z
UID:50922-1637107200-1637539199@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:ASTMH 2021 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) will gather virtually from 17-21 November for the Annual Meeting of leaders and scientific experts invested in tropical medicine and global health. \nThe virtual gathering will feature a wide range of COVID-19 related work\, including reports on the potential protective effects of malaria\, new vaccine innovations and how pandemic safeguards have turned fevers into a dangerous stigma. Researchers also will present new findings on elimination efforts for a number of diseases\, such as leprosy and river blindness; probe whether a smartphone app can reveal a link between pandemic outdoor time and risks of tick-borne disease; and discuss potentially promising news on tamping down resurgent malaria\, including vaccine advances and progress against insecticide resistance. \nPlease visit the ASTMH 2021 Annual Meeting website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/astmh-2021-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T150000
DTSTAMP:20210925T002459Z
CREATED:20210925T002459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T002459Z
UID:49800-1637236800-1637247600@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Recovery and Resilience: Webinar 2
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated challenges in caring for people of all ages with serious illness. The response to many of these challenges involved rapid innovation and as such provides valuable lessons learned that will likely significantly alter the field of serious illness care in the post-pandemic era. The Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness will host a virtual workshop to provide a neutral venue for stakeholders in serious illness care to consider the lessons learned from the pandemic in order to continually improve care for people with serious illness in the future. \nThe virtual workshop will be held over three webinars in November. \n\n8 Nov  12:00 – 3:00PM: Impact of and Response to the Pandemic: Webinar 1\n18 Nov 12:00 – 3:00PM: Recovery and Resilience: Webinar 2\n30 Nov 1:00 – 3:30PM: Prevention and Preparedness: Webinar 3\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nA planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will organize and host a 1.5-day public workshop to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on serious illness care and consider lessons learned and future directions\, with specific focus on health care access\, health equity\, and innovative responses to care in the context of  the pandemic. \nThe workshop will feature invited presentations and panel discussions on topics that may include: \nDelivery of person-centered\, family-oriented care \n\nKey role of palliative care teams during the pandemic\nRole of caregivers and impact on caregivers’ physical\, emotional and mental health\nSpecific learnings from different care models in various care settings (e.g.\, hospital-based palliative care\, care at home\, and in the community)\nUse of telehealth and impact on access to care\n\nClinician-Patient-Family communication and advance care planning \n\nUse of technology to connect family members to patients\nUse of serious illness communication guides to train non-palliative care specialist health care professionals\n\nProfessional education and development \n\nUse of technology support and remote applications to quickly train health care professionals\nCollaboration between palliative care teams and ICU/Emergency Department staff\n\nPolicies and payment systems \n\nTelehealth supported by flexibility in payment\nThe need for better alignment between health care and social care\n\nPublic education and engagement \n\nHow to communicate effectively and engage the public in advance care planning\nAddressing grief/bereavement on large scale in the U.S.\n\nThe planning committee will develop the agenda for the workshop\, select speakers and discussants\, and moderate the discussions. A proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. \n\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s Caring for People with Serious Illness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Workshop on Lessons Learned and Future Directions site for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/recovery-and-resilience-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T170000
DTSTAMP:20211111T191610Z
CREATED:20211111T191610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T191610Z
UID:50925-1638262800-1638291600@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (AMDAC) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FDA Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (AMDAC) will convene on 30 November 2021 to discuss Merck and Ridgeback’s request for emergency use (EUA) of molnupiravir oral capsules for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization. an investigational antiviral drug to treat COVID-19. \nFDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than two (2) business days before the meeting. \nBackground material and the link to the online teleconference meeting room will be available at 2021 Meeting Materials\, Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (formerly known as the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee. \nPublic Participation Information\nInterested persons may present data\, information\, or views\, orally or in writing\, on issues pending before the committee. \nFDA is establishing a docket for public comment on this meeting. The docket number is FDA-2021-N-0758. The docket will close on November 29\, 2021. Submit either electronic or written comments on this public meeting by November 29\, 2021. \nComments received on or before November 15\, 2021\, will be provided to the committee(s). Comments received after that date but by November 29\, 2021\, will be taken into consideration by FDA. \nLearn more at the FDA meeting announcement website. \n  \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/antimicrobial-drugs-advisory-committee-amdac-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T153000
DTSTAMP:20210925T002821Z
CREATED:20210925T002750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T002821Z
UID:49802-1638277200-1638286200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Prevention and Preparedness: Webinar 3
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated challenges in caring for people of all ages with serious illness. The response to many of these challenges involved rapid innovation and as such provides valuable lessons learned that will likely significantly alter the field of serious illness care in the post-pandemic era. The Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness will host a virtual workshop to provide a neutral venue for stakeholders in serious illness care to consider the lessons learned from the pandemic in order to continually improve care for people with serious illness in the future. \nThe virtual workshop will be held over three webinars in November. \n\n8 Nov  12:00 – 3:00PM: Impact of and Response to the Pandemic: Webinar 1\n18 Nov 12:00 – 3:00PM: Recovery and Resilience: Webinar 2\n30 Nov 1:00 – 3:30PM: Prevention and Preparedness: Webinar 3\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nA planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will organize and host a 1.5-day public workshop to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on serious illness care and consider lessons learned and future directions\, with specific focus on health care access\, health equity\, and innovative responses to care in the context of  the pandemic. \nThe workshop will feature invited presentations and panel discussions on topics that may include: \nDelivery of person-centered\, family-oriented care \n\nKey role of palliative care teams during the pandemic\nRole of caregivers and impact on caregivers’ physical\, emotional and mental health\nSpecific learnings from different care models in various care settings (e.g.\, hospital-based palliative care\, care at home\, and in the community)\nUse of telehealth and impact on access to care\n\nClinician-Patient-Family communication and advance care planning \n\nUse of technology to connect family members to patients\nUse of serious illness communication guides to train non-palliative care specialist health care professionals\n\nProfessional education and development \n\nUse of technology support and remote applications to quickly train health care professionals\nCollaboration between palliative care teams and ICU/Emergency Department staff\n\nPolicies and payment systems \n\nTelehealth supported by flexibility in payment\nThe need for better alignment between health care and social care\n\nPublic education and engagement \n\nHow to communicate effectively and engage the public in advance care planning\nAddressing grief/bereavement on large scale in the U.S.\n\nThe planning committee will develop the agenda for the workshop\, select speakers and discussants\, and moderate the discussions. A proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. \n\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s Caring for People with Serious Illness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Workshop on Lessons Learned and Future Directions site for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/prevention-and-preparedness-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20210226T214741Z
CREATED:20210226T214741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T214741Z
UID:48694-1638489600-1638575999@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:One Health: Integrating Human\, Animal and Environmental Health
DESCRIPTION:A virtual science conference on One Health: Integrating Human\, Animal and Environmental Health will be held 3 December 2021. \nThe One Health movement\, which has come to prominence in the last decade\, advocates greater cross-sectoral collaboration and communication across the human-animal-environment interface. There has been a long-standing recognition that population health is intrinsically linked to both animal and environmental health\, and that issues such as population growth\, changes in climate and land use\, and the movement of animals and people\, have a huge impact on the collective health of our world today. \nPlease visit EMBL’s One Health: Integrating Human\, Animal and Environmental Health page for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/one-health-integrating-human-animal-and-environmental-health/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T103000
DTSTAMP:20240623T192553Z
CREATED:20211005T192345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T192553Z
UID:50043-1638954000-1638959400@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Current Concepts in Quantitative Risk Assessment for Skin Sensitization
DESCRIPTION:The NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) is partnering with the Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs to present a webinar series on “Current Concepts in Quantitative Risk Assessment for Skin Sensitization.” \nThe next webinar in the series on December 8 will consider the topics of methods for skin sensitization hazard and potency determination using currently available non-animal test methods\, as well as exposure assessment and quantification. \nThe webinar series is free and open to the public. Those who registered to view the first webinar are automatically registered for the second webinar. \nInformation and a link to register are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ssqra-web. A video from the first webinar in the series\, which presented an introduction to skin sensitization and contact dermatitis\, will be posted on this page when available. \nRegister for the December 8 webinar: “Methods for hazard and exposure assessment”
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/current-concepts-in-quantitative-risk-assessment-for-skin-sensitization/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:
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