Who Should Attend

This course is designed for individuals working in the following settings:

• Research Labs
• Hospitals
• Health Departments
• Emergency Response Agencies (private, local, state or national level)
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Reference Labs
• Infectious Substances Shipments or Transportation
• Biohazard Risk Management 
• Animal Research Labs

Agenda Example

Day 1

• History of Biological Safety
• Microbiology Review
• Biological Safety Basics
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
• Hand-washing Guidelines and Practical Exercises
• Emerging Technologies (could cover stem cells, viral vectors, CRISPR)
• Review of the NIH Guidelines & Institutional Biosafety Committees
• Lab Techniques & Recombinant DNA/Synthethic Nucleic Acids
• Personal Protective Equipment



Day 2

• Containment Equipment
• Biological Safety Cabinet Certification Demonstration
• Worker Training Program
• Handling and Disposing of Infectious Waste
• Disinfection, Decontamination, and Sterilization
• Bio-aerosols, Mold, and IAQ
• Occupational Health
• Shipping Infectious Substances

Day 3

• Biosafety and Animal Research Labs
• Biological Terrorism, Select Agents, and Toxins
• Dual Use Research of Concern
• Public Health Preparedness—Infectious Diseases
• Respiratory Fit Testing Program
• Health and Safety Metrics
• Professional Development
• Biosafety Program Management
• Biosafety Certification Exam Information
• Global Health Security