01. What is Biosecurity? Why is it Important?
A distance learning opportunity
January 25, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM (CST)
Free webinar for ABSA Members
Registration for the live webinar must be completed 1 business day prior to the start of the training.
Registrations received after will receive access to the recording only.
In order to mitigate biorisks, entities must integrate biosafety and biosecurity to effectively identify, assess, control, evaluate, and develop informed plans to mitigate risks inherent to their activities. In this webinar we will discuss the importance of biosecurity as a part of a robust biorisk management program. We will define biosecurity, explore the importance of biosecurity, provide employee awareness considerations, and address the basics of developing integrated biosecurity plans. We will also discuss considerations for special communities, such as laboratory animals and clinical laboratory services.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define biosecurity
- Articulate the importance of biosecurity
- Understand the basics of developing integrated biosecurity plans
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All members of the profession
COURSE FACULTY
The webinar will be presented by the following subject matter expert: Cristine C. Lawson, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), Deputy Director for Biosecurity, DoD BSAT Biorisk Program Office, Frederick, Maryland
CONTACT HOURS
This course has been approved for 0.125 CM points toward RBP/CBSP recertification. ABSA International is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 1.5 P.A.C.E.® contact hours. The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the attendee list for the webinar through Zoom platform, all instances of that person’s name will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.
This webinar will be a 1-hour session on Thursday, January 25 at 12:00 PM (CST). For the webinar session, you should plan on logging in 15 minutes prior to the start time. You are required to attend the webinar session, complete and/or access all the modules in the course on the training site to receive the completion certificate through the ABSA International Training Site. The link in the invitation will be unique to the user and cannot be shared.
COURSE FEES
ABSA Members: Free
Nonmembers: $30 USD
To obtain the ABSA member rate, the participant will need to be an ABSA member in the year in which the training is offered. Course fees include: course handouts, access to the ABSA International training site, and 1 hour of an interactive session from a well-respected subject matter expert.
To obtain the ABSA member rate, the participant will need to be an ABSA member in the year in which the training is offered. Confirmed, paid participants will be sent detailed information regarding the course within a few days prior to the course. Substitutions allowed with notice by 12/28/2023. There is a 15% processing fee for cancellations prior to 1/4/2024. Cancellations between 1/4/2024 and 1/11/2024 will be refunded at 50% of the course fee. No refunds after 1/11/2024.
The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the attendee list for the webinar through Zoom platform all instances of that person’s name will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.
QUESTIONS
Please direct questions about this course to:
KariAnn DeServi, MEd
Director of Education, ABSA International
866.425.1385 / education@absa.org
