09. Utilizing Measures and Metrics to Sell Your Biosafety Program

A distance learning opportunity
May 20, 2026
12:00 – 2:30 PM (CDT)

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.

Instructor:
Robert Emery, DrPH, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
Scott Patlovich, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
Kristin King, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), CIC, CPH, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
Zack Becker, MPH, CBSP(ABSA), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX

Overview
This webinar will first summarize the content of the ANSI/ASSP Z16.2-2022 Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures report and then provide tangible examples of how actual biosafety program data can be collected, displayed, communicated, and used as the basis for programmatic decision-making while meeting the criteria described in the report. The webinar will include group discussions focused on discovering what data is currently being collected and what data is expected by organizational leadership, so participants are asked to come prepared to describe their respective measures and metrics that are currently being used and which parameters other stakeholders are seeking. The importance of capturing and communicating this information to “sell” your biosafety program to organizational stakeholders will be featured. The ability to effectively “sell” your program can help garner necessary program support and resources for success. Ample time will be allotted for participants’ questions and discussion.

Objectives 

• Describe the metrics and performance measures recommended by ANSI/ASSP Z16.2-2022 and their associated key characteristics
• Specifically address the concept of a balanced set of metrics
• Identify basic biosafety program measures and metrics that are used to assess program performance and provide the basis for comparisons to others
• Summarize methods and settings where measures and metrics can be used to improve the visibly and support for their biosafety programs

Audience Level: All levels

Suggested Background: None

Who Should Attend: Biosafety professionals in government, industry, academic and other institutions/organizations. .Anyone who regularly communicates about what their biosafety program does and how it supports the mission of the organization they serve

This course has been approved for 0.25 CM points toward RBP/CBSP recertification. *ABSA International is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.^® Program. This course is approved for 2.5 P.A.C.E.^® contact hours. Course access links are unique and for individual use only. Sharing is prohibited. Duplicate logins or unregistered attendees will be removed from the webinar without a refund.