What is BRM Connect

ABSA International is piloting a coaching program – BioRisk Management Connect (BRM Connect). It aims to facilitate relationships between biosafety/biosecurity practitioners of varying experience and expertise levels.

If you are…

• new to the biosafety/biosecurity profession,
• member of ABSA International or an affiliate

ABSA International’s BRM Connect Program can connect you to experienced professionals who are willing to coach you through specific short-term projects.

AABSA International volunteers, through the BRM Connect Taskforce, have worked hard to develop the structure and procedures necessary to make this a meaningful experience for both coaches and trainees.

Built from the ground up to provide a meaningful coaching experience for ABSA members, the BRM Connect is a connection between ABSA, the coach and the trainee represented by the 3 interconnected orange circles—a top-down view of 3 entities/people working together to secure biohazards. Connect also refers to the interconnected nature of the world we live in.

FAQs about BRM Connect

1. How does BRM Connect work?
   • Coaches and trainees register
   • Coach/trainee are matched according to experience, interests & preferences
   • Terms of engagement are agreed upon
   • The Coach/trainee provide regular updates to ABSA BRM Connect Task Force
2. Is there a cost to be involved?
   This process is voluntary and there is no cost involved. Meetings between coaches and trainees are done virtually (some activities take place at the ABSA annual conference).
3. Can I get CEU points towards CBSP for being a BRM Connect coach?
   Currently there are no CEU points but it may be offered after further assessment.
4. What about confidentiality and liability?
   Coaches and trainees are expected to adhere to the ABSA Code of Conduct and conduct themselves in a professional manner. Coaches and trainees do not assume any liability for the outcomes from this process.