The purpose of this meeting is to gather feedback from stakeholders about their experiences implementing these policies, the effect of these policies in terms of achieving their stated goals, the overarching definition of DURC, and possible alternative approaches for the oversight and responsible conduct of DURC. This feedback will also be used to inform the
TOXINS 2022 will be held July 27-30, 2022, at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the foremost gathering for the latest developments in the basic science and clinical applications of botulinum and other neurotoxins. The scientific program—presented by the world’s experts in their respective fields—will be of interest to basic scientists
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are co-sponsoring this public virtual workshop on August 30, 2022. All meeting materials—including agenda, panelist affiliations/disclosures, speaker slides, workshop recording, and transcript—will be posted here shortly before and/or after the completion of the workshop. The current state of development of pathogen-directed
Discuss the current landscape of Monkeypox in the U.S and infection prevention considerations for evaluation and management in healthcare settings. Describe the clinical presentation in ambulatory and inpatient settings, as well as the role of supportive and antiviral treatments. This NETEC webinar series presentation will bring together health care practitioners from Massachusetts General Hospital, Cedars-Sinai,
The 21st Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) public meeting is tentatively being planned as an in-person event on September 12 and September 13, 2022. The meeting will focus on pandemic preparedness and AMR policy. Highlighted topics include: Understanding the Human Diagnostic Communication Network (Labs, Public Health Departments, and Providers) Infection Prevention
Fungal Disease Awareness Week is September 19–23, 2022. CDC and partners have organized this week to highlight the importance of antifungal stewardship, reducing resistance to antifungal drugs, and recognizing serious fungal diseases early enough in the course of a patient’s illness to provide lifesaving treatment. Some fungal diseases go undiagnosed, leading to serious illness and death.
The 21st Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology will be Highlighted topics of interest include: Veterinary relevant and zoonotic fungal groups Development of WHO priority pathogens list of public health importance AMR fungal infections global burden: surveillance challenges, gap & opportunities: WHO GLASS pilot Unraveling the genetic determinants of virulence in
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods will meet 21-22 September 2022. This is a Save-the-Date posting. Further details will be made available at the National Toxicology Program website closer to the meeting date.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a virtual town hall for monkeypox test developers on 21 September 2022. The purpose of these town halls is to help answer technical questions about the development and validation of tests for monkeypox. The FDA plays a critical role in protecting the United States from threats
