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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T160000
DTSTAMP:20200922T212137Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Data Science Approaches to Address Environmental Health Challenges in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Health challenges in Africa are complex\, involving a broad range of exposures\, including ambient and indoor air pollution\, electronic waste\, heavy metals\, pesticides\, vector-borne pathogens\, and climate change\, and a large proportion of the disease burden in Africa is linked to environmental factors. This session will explore unique aspects and analytic challenges of the various types of environmental health data and will highlight recent data science approaches to characterizing hazardous exposures on the African continent\, connecting environmental exposures to health outcomes\, and reducing the risk of disease connected to the environment. \nModerator:\nGwen Collman\, Acting Deputy Director\, Associate Director for Extramural Research\, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences \nPanelists:\nKiros Berhane\, Professor and Chair\, Department of Biostatistics\, Mailman School of Public Health\, Columbia University \nCaradee Wright\, Senior Specialist Scientist\, Environment and Health Research Unit\, South African Medical Research Council \nEngineer Bainomugisha\, Associate Professor and Chair\, Department of Computer Science\, School of Computing & IT\, Makerere University \nTo participate in the discussion and session\, you must register for the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum in advance. All content will also be recorded and posted on this website after each event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/leveraging-data-science-approaches-to-address-environmental-health-challenges-in-africa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T140000
DTSTAMP:20200920T191330Z
CREATED:20200920T191330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200920T191330Z
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SUMMARY:The Effects of COVID-19 on Latin America and the Economic Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Please join the CSIS Americas Program and the CSIS Economics Program for a discussion on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the outlook in Latin America. The ongoing surge in Covid-19 cases across the region raises questions about the timing of recovery\, adequacy of macroeconomic responses\, and the role of private and official sectors in responding to the unprecedented health and economic crises. This event will explore these issues\, as well as sector-specific outlooks in the wake of the pandemic\, and the outlook for sovereign and corporate debt. \nFeaturing a discussion with Geoffrey Okamoto\, Deputy First Managing Director\, International Monetary Fund. \nFollowed by a panel discussion: \n\nChris Campbell\, Chief Strategist\, Duff & Phelps Institute\nKevin Gallagher\, Professor of Global Development Policy\, Boston University\, and Director of the Global Development Policy Center\nSamar Maziad\, Vice President and Senior Analyst\, Sovereign\, Moody’s Investors Service\n\nModerated by Stephanie Segal\, Senior Fellow\, Economics Program\, CSIS \nThis event is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Duff & Phelps Institute. \nFEATURING\n\n\n\nGeoffrey Okamoto\nFirst Deputy Managing Director\, International Monetary Fund\n\n\n\n\n\nSamar Maziad\nVice President and Senior Analyst\, Sovereign\, Moody’s Investors Service\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Gallagher\nProfessor of Global Development Policy\, Boston University\, and Director of the Global Development Policy Center\n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher Campbell\nChief Strategist\, Duff & Phelps Institute
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-latin-america-and-the-economic-outlook/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T124500
DTSTAMP:20200922T011659Z
CREATED:20200922T010030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T011659Z
UID:47128-1600938000-1600951500@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:The Biological Event Horizon: No Return or Total Resilience
DESCRIPTION:A virtual meeting of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense will be held on Sep. 24 entitled\, “The Biological Event Horizon: No Return or Total Resilience“. \nThe ongoing novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is revealing major gaps in national readiness to prepare for\, respond to\, and recover from biological threats. Decision makers must consider enhancements to policies and programs to better defend against the next biological threat as the Nation continues to respond to the crisis. COVID-19 will not be the last biological threat we face and it likely will not be the worst as the risk of natural and human-generated threats continues to increase with time. \nAt this meeting\, the Commission intends to address these emerging biological threats and innovative science and technology solutions to address them. \nSpeakers include: \n\nJaime Yassif\, PhD: Senior Fellow\, Global Biological Policy and Programs\, Nuclear Threat Initiative\nSohini Ramachandran\, PhD: Associate Professor of Biology\, Director of Graduate Studies for the Center for Computational Molecular Biology\, Associate Professor of Computer Science\, Brown University\nNita Madhav\, MSPH\, Chief Executive Officer\, President\, and Board Member\, Metabiota\nRepresentative Susan Brooks (R-IN):  Member\, Subcommittee on Health\, Committee on Energy and Commerce\, U.S. House of Representatives\nRepresentative Diana DeGette (D-CO): Chair\, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation\, Committee on Energy and Commerce\, U.S. House of Representatives\nKavita M. Berger\, PhD: Director\, Board on Life Sciences\, National Academies of Sciences\nLuciana Borio\, MD: Vice President\, Technical Staff\, In-Q-Tel; Former Director for Medical and Biodefense Preparedness\, National Security Council; Former Assistant Commissioner for Counterterrorism Policy and Director\, Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats\, Office of the Chief Scientist\, FDA; and Former Senior Medical Advisor\, Office of the ASPR\, DHHS\n\nPlease visit the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense website for more information. \nGlobal Biodefense is not affiliated with the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense and is providing this listing as a courtesy to the community.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/the-biological-event-horizon-no-return-or-total-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Policy-Legislative,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T143000
DTSTAMP:20200922T011528Z
CREATED:20200919T010636Z
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SUMMARY:Clearing the Path: Responding to Disasters During a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is convening a diverse group of public-private partners to present\, Clearing the Path: Responding to Disasters During a Crisis\, a virtual discussion for National Preparedness Month\, on September 24\, 2020\, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. \nWhen responding to natural disasters during a crisis\, such as the COVID-19 pandemic\, emergency responders\, hospitals\, and supply chains are working at capacity\, while the next hurricane\, wildfire\, or flood could be around the corner. For communities to adapt and respond to these compounding pressures\, they must understand how technologies can inform risk-based decision making in areas of neighborhood health monitoring\, supply chains\, evacuation planning\, crisis communications\, and information sharing among front-line responders. Innovation in predictive analytics\, modeling and simulation\, and mobility offer new solutions to tackle immediate challenges and prepare for emerging threats. \nTopics of this virtual discussion will include: \n\nUnderstanding how public-private partnerships are accelerating new solutions and business models to prepare for day-to-day emergencies and a national crisis.\nEducating community leaders on how new science and technology applications are enhancing resilience and protecting life-line systems and networks.\nWith increased frequency of new threats\, examining what new tools and policies are available to incentivize collaboration among government\, industry\, and foundations.\nWith communities investing in automated and digital technologies\, asking why this is important and how predictive data sets are changing the way we think about risk and preparedness.\n\nSpeakers include: \n\nDavid Maurstad\, Deputy Associate Administrator\, FEMA\n\n\nDuane Caneva\, Chief Medical Officer\, DHS Countering WMD Office\n\n\nTed Smith\, Ph.D.\, Wastewater Based Epidemiology\, Professor of Environmental Medicine\, University of Louisville and Advisor to Louisville Mayor\, Greg Fischer\n\n\nCatherine Cross\, Deputy Under Secretary\, DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)\n\n\nDavid Corman\, Program Director\, Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart and Connected Communities\, National Science Foundation\n\n\nRichard Seline\, Executive Director\, Accelerate H2O\, Houston\, TX\n\n\nMichel Leonard\, Vice President and Senior Economist\, Insurance Information Institute\n\n\nModerator: David Alexander\, Director of Resilience Research and Partnerships\, DHS S&T\n\nTo register for the National Preparedness Month Virtual Discussion: Clearing the Path: Responding to Disasters During a Crisis\, please register here.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/clearing-the-path-responding-to-disasters-during-a-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T150000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19: Current State of the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:The National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) will host ‘COVID-19: Current State of the Pandemic” on 25 September 2020 as part of its virtual webinar series. \nIn this webinar\, NETEC will describe the current pandemic hotspots in the US and globally\, including the epidemiology of the current wave of infections; discuss country-wide testing needs to mitigate and suppress COVID-19 infections; and review the evidence regarding possible re-infections of COVID-19\, and interpret the data behind the newest therapeutic guidelines for COVID-19. \nRegister here to attend the virtual event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/covid-19-current-state-of-the-pandemic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T163000
DTSTAMP:20200922T180748Z
CREATED:20200922T180416Z
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UID:47143-1601370000-1601397000@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Pediatric Countermeasures: Children's National - NIAID Partnership Virtual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:A virtual symposium highlighting pediatric COVID-19 and MIS-C pandemic efforts undertaken by the NIAID-Children’s Hospital partnership will take place virtually on 29 September\, 2020. \nThis one day symposium bringing together investigators\, researchers\, and clinicians from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Children’s National Hospital as well as other interested participants from outside institutions\, to discuss the creation\, progress\, and evolution of this first-of-its-kind collaboration between the NIAID at the National Institutes of Health and Children’s National\, a pediatric academic medical center. \nThis year\, the event will highlight the current COVID-19 and MIS-C pandemic\, with a specific focus on the pediatric population. \nHighlighted speakers and topics include: \n\nOverview of SARS-CoV-2: Anthony S. Fauci\, MD (NIAID)\nRole of NCATS in the the SARS-CoV-2 Response: Christopher P. Austin\, MD (NCATS)\nHumoral Immune Response: Jeffrey I. Cohen\, MD (NIAID)\nCellular Response (T and NK Cells): Michael Keller\, MD (Children’s National)\nImmunopathogenesis of MIS-C: Sarah E. Henrickson\, MD\, PhD (CHOP)\nGenomic Factors in SARS-CoV-2: Helen Su\, MD\, PhD (NIAID)\nHealth Disparities and SARS-CoV-2: Akilah Jefferson Shah\, MD\, MSc (UAMS)\nClinical Spectrum of SARS-CoV-2\, Implication for Schools Reopening: Dan M. Cooper\, M.D. (UC Irvine)\nMIS-C and Post SARS-CoV-2 Monitoring in Children: Roberta DeBiasi\, MD\, MS (Children’s National)\nPost SARS-CoV-2 Monitoring in Adults: Michael C. Sneller\, MD (NIAID)\nOverview of Vaccine Candidates: Peter Hotez\, MD\, PhD (Baylor)\nCurrent State of Vaccine Clinical Trials: Julie Ledgerwood\, DO (NIAID)\nOngoing Therapeutic Trials and Treatment Guidelines: Cliff Lane\, M.D. (NIAID)\nSARS-CoV-2 What Comes Next – Societal/Economic Impact: Ezekiel Emanuel\, MD\, PhD (UPenn)\n\nIn 2017\, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Children’s National Hospital launched a clinical research partnership devoted to protecting and advancing the health of children with allergic\, immunologic\, auto-inflammatory\, and infectious disease through collaborative research and education. This strategic and novel alliance is supported through the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National (CTSI-CN). The partnership\, co-led by H. Clifford Lane\, M.D.\, Deputy Director for Clinical Research and Special Projects at NIAID\, and Mark Batshaw\, M.D.\, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Children’s National\, holds the mission to generate and apply knowledge to promote the prevention\, diagnosis\, treatment\, and cure of these childhood diseases through its work together. \nFor each area\, designated investigators from each institution are collaborating to design and conduct clinical research studies that will advance prevention strategies\, diagnoses\, treatments\, and cures for the diverse range of pediatric diseases involving the immune system. Many of these studies will include children at high risk for complications related to their underlying disease or to experimental therapeutics and diagnostic tests they receive. Research participants will have the opportunity to be seen at both Children’s National and the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda\, Maryland. Together\, the two institutions provide comprehensive\, state-of-the-art pediatric clinical support\, infrastructure\, and research capacity. These resources protect the safety of children\, ensure that they receive the highest quality of care\, and offer them the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical research. In addition\, the partnership established joint training opportunities for physician-scientists interested in caring for these children while developing their research expertise in pediatric immunology\, allergic\, and infectious diseases. \nThe collaboration is supported through an NIAID supplement to the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National\, which is funded by a Clinical and Translational Science Award from NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences to Children’s National Hospital and The George Washington University. \nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/pediatric-countermeasures-childrens-national-niaid-partnership-virtual-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T130000
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SUMMARY:Preventing Global Catastrophic Biological Risks: 2020 Munich Security Conference Tabletop Exercise Report
DESCRIPTION:NTI will host a report release event on 29 September to review lessons and recommendations from NTI’s 2020 Munich Security Conference Tabletop Exercise\, presenting key recommendations for actions that international stakeholders can take to meaningfully reduce catastrophic biological risks. \nThe virtual event is moderated by Andrew Hebbeler\, Senior Director and Lead Scientist\, NTI Global Biological Policy and Programs. \nSpeakers include: \n\nErnest J. Moniz\, Co-Chair and CEO\, NTI\nElhadj As Sy\, Co-Chair\, Global Preparedness Monitoring Board\nEmily Leproust\, CEO\, Twist Bioscience\nJaime Yassif\, Senior Fellow\, NTI Global Biological Policy and Programs\n\nThe presentations will be followed by Q&A with attendees. \nPlease visit the NTI website for additional information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/preventing-global-catastrophic-biological-risks-launch-event-for-ntis-2020-munich-security-conference-tabletop-exercise-report/
CATEGORIES:Webinar-Webcast,Workshop
LOCATION:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UOTGXaUMTguXnxs7ileOTw
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T160000
DTSTAMP:20200922T212454Z
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UID:47156-1601456400-1601481600@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Biomedical Informatics and Data Sciences in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health will host a virtual learning session entitled ‘Biomedical Informatics and Data Sciences in Africa‘ on 30 September 2020 as part of the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum series. \nThis session will address emerging opportunities and challenges in the application of Data Science and Informatics technologies in various biomedical domains. It will also highlight some key challenges in the areas of data mining\, data quality\, standards for various types of data\, in addition to addressing how cutting-edge data analytics\, predictive modeling and Machine Learning\, and methods for simulations can advance human health in Africa. \nModerator: \nDarrell Hurt\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases\, National Institutes of Health (NIH) \nGeetha Senthil\, National Institute of Mental Health\, NIH\nPanelists:\nAgnes Abdoulaye Banire Diallo\, University of Quebec-Montreal (UQAM) \nElaine Nsoesie\, Boston University \nGeoffrey Siwo\, University of Notre Dame \nDina Machuve\, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology \nMoustapha Cisse\, Google AI \nTo participate in the discussion and session\, you must register for the DS-I Africa Virtual Forum in advance. All content will also be recorded and posted on this website after each event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/biomedical-informatics-and-data-sciences-in-africa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T143000
DTSTAMP:20200927T191940Z
CREATED:20200827T174326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T191940Z
UID:47213-1601470800-1601476200@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:DTRA Chemical and Biological Technologies Department: Student Workforce Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Chemical and Biological Technologies Department (DTRA-CB) will host a University Engagement Webinar: Student Workforce Opportunities on Wednesday\, Sept. 30\, 2020. \nDuring this webinar\, participants will learn about internships\, scholarships\, fellowships\, postdoctoral and employment opportunities available through the DoD and federal government. \nTopics that will be discussed include: \n\nMore on DTRA-CB’s role as the DoD’s Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JSTO-CBD)\nNational Research Council (NRC) Research Associateship (Postdoctoral) Program\nPathways Programs: Pathways Internship Programs\, Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF)\nNavigating USAJOBS for employment opportunities\nScience\, Mathematics\, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program benefits\, application deadlines and success stories\n\nLearn more: http://bit.ly/dtracbd-student-workforce
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/dtra-chemical-and-biological-technologies-department-student-workforce-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Government Hosted,Webinar-Webcast
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