April 16, 2020
Dear AALAS and ABSA International Members and Partners,
As leaders of AALAS and ABSA International, we deeply appreciate the valuable work of our members and partners during this critical response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Both professions, in most cases working together, are fighting to keep our workplaces and communities safe during the pandemic. ABSA International’s resources in biosafety and biosecurity and AALAS’s educational resources in laboratory animal science are both important to fighting the epidemic. ABSA International and AALAS want to share the following resources with all of you and plan to continue collaboration to assist both professions.
About ABSA International
ABSA International was founded in 1984 to become a global leader for providing professional and scientific expertise in the practice of biosafety and biosecurity. ABSA’s core purpose is to promote and expand biosafety and biosecurity expertise through training, standards, publications, networking, resources, advocacy, annual biosafety/biosecurity conference, and professional credentials. www.absa.org
ABSA International Resources
- SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 TOOLBOX: https://absa.org/covid19toolbox/
- Considerations for Handling Potential SARS-CoV-2 Samples (English and Spanish)
- COVID-19 FAQs for Continuing at Work
- COVID-19 FAQs for Disinfection
- COVID-19 FAQs for Working from Home
- Online Educational Resources, Including Free Basic Biosafety On-Demand Module: https://absa.org/online-education/
- Biosafety and Biosecurity Links and Resources: https://absa.org/links/
- ABSA Biosafety and ABSA Public Health listservs: https://absa.org/email-groups/
- Risk Group Database: https://my.absa.org/Riskgroups
- LAI Database: https://my.absa.org/LAI
About AALAS
The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is an association of professionals that advances responsible laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals. AALAS members are employed around the world in academia, government, and private industry and are dedicated to the humane care and treatment of laboratory animals, as well as the quality research that leads to scientific gains that benefit people and animals. AALAS provides educational materials to laboratory animal care professionals and researchers, administers certification programs for laboratory animal technicians and managers, publishes scholarly journals, supports laboratory animal science research, and serves as a forum for the exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals. www.aalas.org
AALAS Resources
- AALAS Community Exchange. https://community.aalas.org
- AALAS Learning Library – 22 courses on biosafety, biosecurity, and occupational health and safety. https://aalaslearninglibrary.org/
- Webinar recording: “Effective Training Strategies in Animal Biosafety.” https://www.aalas.org/store/detail?productId=7004059
- The July/August 2020 edition of Laboratory Animal Science Professional magazine. https://www.aalas.org/publications/las-pro
Thank you for your professionalism and ongoing commitment to respond to this pandemic.
Sincerely,
Ann Turner, PhD, FASAE, CAE
Executive Director
AALAS
