DESCRIPTION
APHL is convening this train-the-trainer workshop designed for public health laboratory (PHL) staff who deliver rule-out and refer training for biothreat agents to their clinical laboratory partners. Participants will gain knowledge of available training resources and materials to support effective outreach and education efforts. This workshop will explore strategies for engaging clinical laboratories, promoting biosafety best practices and ensuring compliance with packaging, shipping and Select Agent regulations. Attendees will learn practical approaches to help clinical partners implement these tools and learn the requirements. In a small-group, collaborative setting, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, address challenges and network with peers from across the PHL community—leaving equipped with the skills and support to train others and strengthen local biothreat preparedness.
AUDIENCE
This workshop is intended for PHL training staff who conduct outreach to clinical laboratory partners and plan to deliver hands-on (wet) workshops, or provide other training, related to rule-out and referral of priority threat agents.
OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the program, the participant will be able to:
- Identify training resources and materials PHLs can share with clinical laboratories on biothreat agent practices
- Demonstrate strategies for strengthening public-private laboratory networks
- Support clinical laboratories in applying key biosafety concepts, including biosafety risk assessments, shipping protocols and Select Agent regulations
- Build a peer network to exchange ideas, challenges and best practices for strengthening laboratory partnerships
FACULTY
Faculty will include diverse leaders from across the public health laboratory community.
ACCESSIBILITY
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals seeking special accommodations must email a request to emergency.preparedness@aphl.org at least three weeks prior to the workshop’s start date.
TRAVEL SUPPORT
Participants must have approval from their employer to attend this workshop. Following such approval, APHL will provide information on making travel arrangements and will cover all expenses including hotel accommodations, airfare, per diem for meals and other related travel expenses (e.g., transportation to airport and baggage fees).
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