The HHS Office of the Secretary is hosting the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) Public Meeting in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2019. The meeting is also available for remote participation by teleconference. The purpose of the meeting is to gather information to develop expert advice provided by NBSB and guidance to the Secretary on
Submit your application to participate in the BARDA Industry Day 2019 Lightning Talks on 16 Oct 2019. Lightning Talks are intentionally designed to be brief, energetic, and full of information to pique the curiosity of industry and government colleagues and prospective partners. If you are interested in submitting a topic to present on behalf of
Organizers from Elsevier's journal Vaccine will host the 13th Vaccine Congress 15-18 September 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. The congress will bring together leading experts from all over the world to share the latest cutting-edge discoveries in the field. Agenda topics of interest highlighted by the Global Biodefense staff include: Insertion-responsive microneedles for rapid intradermal delivery
The National Center of Excellence At Texas A&M (TEEX) will be delivering their two day course on Point of Distribution (POD) Medical Countermeasures on Sept 24 and 25. This a rare training opportunity as the course is being taught in Western Montana and being offered at no cost! Class size is limited, register quickly!
IDWeek 2019, the combined annual meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS, will be held 2-6 October 2019 in Washington, DC. IDWeek is geared toward healthcare professionals in infectious diseases and healthcare epidemiology and prevention, including researchers, clinicians, quality and patient safety practitioners, epidemiologists, and public health officials. Agenda topics of interest highlighted by the
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, October 15, is observed each year to focus on the continuing and disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), the Hispanic Federation and other organizations organize this day to build capacity for non-profit organizations
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) annual Industry Day 2019 conference on U.S. government medical countermeasures is planned for 15-16 October 2019 in Washington, D.C. A component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), BARDA will brief on program priorities and
A congressional briefing co-sponsored by The American Academy of Pediatrics, Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, BIO, NACCHO, Trust for America’s Health, and Vaccinate Your Family will take place on 16 Oct 2019 at 12:30 p.m. Scheduled Speakers: J. Nadine Gracia, MD, Executive Vice President and COO, Trust for America’s Health Jeffrey Duchin, MD, Health Office, Public
ASM’s 5th Agar Art Contest celebrates the beautiful and diverse world of microbes. Submit your bioart masterpiece no later than October 22, 2019. There are different competition categories for professionals, amateur enthusiasts and for kids (with adult supervision). Pieces must be created safely in the appropriate Bio Safety Level environment for the organisms used. For
