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  • PDC 04. Applying ANSI/ASSP Standard Z16.1-2022 “Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures”—Concepts to Biosafety Program Operations and Management

    Webinar

    Recognizing the need to improve and standardize health and safety program metrics and performance measures, the American National Standards Institute collaborated with the American Society of Safety Professionals to create “ANSI/ASSP Z16.2 – 2022 Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures”. The standard describes the types of measures and metrics that safety programs should consider for programmatic decision-making and for communications to management and other stakeholders. The team assembled to create this standard possessed an impressive breadth of knowledge and experience across a variety of health and safety settings, however lacked specific involvement from the biosafety perspective. Given the preeminence of ANSI and ASSP recommendations, this course will first summarize the content of the ANSI/ASSP 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 course will include small-group discussions focused on which data are currently being collected, and which are needed by leadership. Attendees are asked to come prepared to describe their respective measures and metrics, as well as the parameters other stakeholders are seeking, with ample time allotted for questions and discussion.

  • 6V. Institutional Infectious Substance Shipping Program Assessment and Development

    Webinar

    November 9-13: This course is tailored for individuals responsible for establishing and overseeing infectious substance shipping programs within their facilities. This webinar series aims to assist institutions in developing robust shipping programs tailored to their needs. Course elements include: training; written policies; written descriptions of program plans; transport and shipping specific SOPs; safety and security plans; emergency response plans; logistics and supplies; carrier selection and support; MOUs and authorizations; access control and personnel assurance. The instructor will provide a detailed and comprehensive shipping program assessment and implementation guidance document. Attendees will receive an introduction to this document and step-by-step guidance on its completion. By completing the assessment document, attendees will conduct a thorough review to identify areas for improving existing shipping programs. This interactive, instructor led, web-based training will invite attendees to share examples of how these elements are addressed at their own institution.

  • 7V. We Built the BSL-3… Now What? Operational Management, Sustainability, and Risk-Based Decision Making for High-Containment Laboratories

    Webinar

    November 19: High-containment laboratories play a critical role in public health preparedness, infectious disease research, and diagnostic response. However, constructing a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory is only the first step; ensuring it is safe, sustainable, and compliant in operation presents significant technical, operational, and organizational challenges. Many institutions struggle with maintaining complex containment systems, implementing robust biosafety programs, and sustaining competent personnel and operational procedures over time. This course provides a practical framework for the operation, management, and sustainability of BSL-3 laboratories. Attendees will explore the operational components required to maintain high-containment facilities, including governance structures, risk management systems, operational procedures, infrastructure and engineering controls, preventive maintenance programs, and emergency preparedness strategies. Emphasis will be placed on integrating engineering controls, administrative controls, and biosafety practices into a coherent biorisk management approach aligned with international guidance and best practices. The course also examines common institutional challenges encountered in high-containment laboratories, including infrastructure failures, gaps in operational planning, insufficient maintenance strategies, and misalignment between laboratory design and operational capabilities. Attendees will learn how to evaluate these risks and implement practical solutions to improve laboratory performance and safety. Through case studies, operational examples, and scenario-based discussions, attendees will analyze real-world challenges related to the management of BSL-3 laboratories and explore strategies to strengthen institutional governance, improve operational resilience, and ensure sustainable laboratory performance.

  • 01. Listening to the Narrative: Behavioral Threat Assessment in Laboratory Environments

    Webinar

    High‑consequence biosecurity laboratory environments present unique challenges where human behavior, safety culture, and operational risk intersect. This webinar introduces Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) concepts tailored specifically to BSL‑3 and BSL‑4 laboratory settings, with a focus on early identification of concerning behaviors and proportionate, preventive intervention. Participants will explore how targeted violence and insider risk rarely occur without warning. Drawing from contemporary threat assessment research and real‑world laboratory scenarios, the session emphasizes listening to behavioral narratives, recognizing warning behaviors (such as fixation, leakage, and pathway behaviors), and understanding how stressors, grievances, and changing life circumstances can influence risk in high‑trust scientific environments. The webinar bridges macro‑level BTAM frameworks with micro‑level personnel suitability and reliability considerations, highlighting how multidisciplinary teams can responsibly assess, manage, and support individuals before concerns escalate into safety incidents. Importantly, this approach is not punitive, but prevention‑oriented; designed to protect people, research missions, and public trust. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how BTAM principles integrate with biosafety, occupational health, and laboratory leadership practices, and how proactive behavioral intervention serves as a critical layer of defense in biosecurity risk management.