Thursday, September 28, 2023, 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM CDT

4V. IBC and IRE Basics

IBC Basics is an introductory course on the function and administration of Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) delivered by expert staff from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Policy (OSP). IBC Basics will promote the professional development of those associated with IBCs by providing an opportunity to learn about the role of NIH OSP, the content of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules, and understand the range of biosafety oversight responsibilities that IBCs have under the NIH Guidelines. This course provides an overview and may be helpful for those new to the field or for those who are also interested in the Institutional Biosafety and Biosecurity Oversight Governance workshop.

Objectives:

• Summarize the content of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules and the USG Institutional Policy for the Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)
• Restate the requirements for IBCs under the NIH Guidelines and IRES under the DURC Policy
• Describe the partnership between NIH OSP and IBCs in the oversight of research subject to the NIH Guidelines

Suggested Background: None
Target Audience: New Biosafety Professionals, IBC Members, Compliance Staff
Audience Level: Basic
Course Length: 4 hours (one 4-hour live session with a 30-minute break)

This webinar will be one 4-hour webinar session on Thursday, September 28, 2023, 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM CDT with a 30-minute break. For the webinar, you should plan on logging in at 11:15 am (CDT) on September 28. You are required to attend the webinar session, complete the pre-course and post course assessments, and complete the evaluation in order 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.

This course has been approved for 0.5 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 4.0 P.A.C.E.^® contact hours.

ABSA Members: $390 USD (post 9/4 – $440)
Nonmembers: $490 USD (post 9/4 – $540)

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 4-hours of interactive instruction from a well-respected subject matter expert.

Confirmed, paid participants will be sent detailed information regarding the course approximately one week prior to the course. Substitutions allowed with notice by 8/31/2023. There is a 15% processing fee for cancellations prior to 8/31/2023. Cancellations between 8/31/2023 and 9/7/2023 will be refunded at 50% of the course fee. No refunds after 9/7/2023.

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.