World Rabies Day is observed annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. Established in 2007, it aims to raise awareness about rabies and help the world come together to fight this highly fatal, neglected disease. The theme for 2021 is ‘Rabies: Facts, not Fear,’ focusing on:
The impact of meningitis is as profound as it is diverse: it can kill within hours, disrupts health systems, impedes education and child development, devastates families and communities, and causes lifelong disabilities. Meningitis epidemics are unpredictable and can strike anywhere, affecting people of any age, including healthy children and young adults. Despite successful efforts to
The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will convene to discuss the strategy and planning for the National Special Pathogen System and other high priority issues related to national public health emergency preparedness and response. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in a virtual format on September 28, 2021. The NBSB
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) will hold a virtual Proposers’ Day for the TEI-REX Program (Targeted Evaluation of Ionizing Radiation Exposure) on September 29, 2021 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm EDT with potential overflow into September 30, 2021 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The TEI-REX Proposers’ Day meeting will be used
The Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Virtual Symposium will be held 29-30 September 2021. The Fort Bragg Research Institute will host senior medical leaders from Fort Bragg for a discussion on near-term medical requirements for operations in contested battlespace and the health care vision for the next-generation warfighter. A panel of experts
IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP). IDWeek 2021 takes place virtually from Sept. 29-Oct. 3. IDWeek and its partners will again
Anti-gender movements and the COVID-19 pandemic have deepened existing challenges to realizing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Universal health coverage can help overcome these barriers, but only with an intersectional lens that centers girls and women in all their identities. The discussion will highlight why strengthened prioritization of SRHR must happen now, as
The Intelligence Community Academic Research Symposium (ICARS) is the showcase for unclassified academic research supported by the Intelligence Community. This event provides the opportunity for academic researchers, advisors, and members of the IC to exchange ideas and engage with fellow experts from diverse scientific backgrounds. Through integration and cooperation, the IC Academic Research Symposium encourages
For the past 18 months, emergency response personnel have dealt with the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the regular onslaught of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards. With so many concurrent needs and crises, how can decision makers provide support to the disaster workforce? What strategies can be used to promote resilience
