Advancing Biological Risk Management Capacities of Private Diagnostic Human and Animal Laboratories in Egypt
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The focus of this training is to introduce the field of Biological Risk Management to private diagnostic human and animal lab teams in Egypt. We aim to increase awareness across the different regions in Egypt and motivate lab teams to start implementing the principles of BRM.
General Information
In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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You are required to attend ALL 13 weekly sessions, every Saturday, beginning 9 September through 2 December 2023, from 19:00 to 20:30 Cairo Local Time. Type your full name and email address when you join the session so your attendance will be recorded.
Training Dates and Topics
| DATE | TOPIC |
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09 September |
INTRODUCTION*
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| 16 September | Module 1: Introduction to Biorisk Management Ghaya AlWahdanee, MSc, BSc |
| 23 September | Module 2: Identify and Protect Sensitive Biological Materials Beth Crawford, MS, BS; Corey Meyer, PhD; and Kelli Wagner, MPH, MSN, BSN |
| 30 September | Module 3: Biological Risk Assessment 1 Ghaya AlWahdanee, MSc, BSc |
| 7 October | Module 3 (continued): Biological Risk Assessment 2 Ghaya AlWahdanee, MSc, BSc |
| 14 October | Module 4: Biological Risk Mitigation Ali Asy, PhD, BVM, MSc |
| 21 October | Module 5: Biological Risk Performance Ghaya AlWahdanee, MSc, BSc |
| 28 October | Module 6: Risk Groups and Biosafety Levels – Biocontainment (BSL 1, 2, 3, 4) VBM Ghaya AlWahdanee, MSc, BSc |
| 4 November | Module 7: Introduction to Laboratory Biosecurity Ali Asy, PhD, BVM, MSc |
| 11 November | Module 8: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ali Asy, PhD, BVM, MSc |
| 18 November | Module 9: Enhancing and Knowing Your Collaborator Capacities Beth Crawford, MS, BS and Kelli Wagner, MPH, MSN, BSN |
| 25 November | Module 10: Decontamination Ali Asy, PhD, BVM, MSc |
| 2 December | Module 11: Biological Waste Disposal Ali Asy, PhD, BVM, MSc |
| 9 December | Final: Wrap-Up and Conclusions* Wael ElRayes, MBBCh, PhD, MS, FACHE |
* No continuing education credit provided
Other Training Information
- Pre-Test
Beginning Wednesday, 13 September, the link to the week's module pre-test will be emailed to you. You will have until 4 p.m. (16:00) on the day of the session to complete this test. - Post-Test and Evaluation
Beginning Saturday, 16 September, at 8:30 p.m. (22:30), the link to the post-test and evaluation will be emailed to you. You will have until the following Tuesday at 4 p.m. (16:00), about four days, to complete the test and evaluation. The presentation will also be attached to this email. - Final Wrap-Up
After the last session on 2 December, a needs assessment survey will be sent to you via email. Please complete this by Friday, 15 December.
On Monday, 18 December, the link to the required final evaluation will be sent via email. Once you complete this evaluation, you will be able to generate your training certificate.
You have until 7 January 2024 to complete the final evaluation and claim continuing education credit for this training.
Bookmark these sites!
- Canadian Biosafety Guide, Second Edition
- Canadian Biosafety Standard, Third Edition
- Laboratory Biosafety Manual (4th Edition) WHO 2020
- Laboratory Biosecurity Guidance, 2006
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), 6th Edition
- Center for Global Security and Cooperation (CGSC), Partnerships for Global Technical Engagement
Faculty Information
- Rima Al Balushi, MD, MPH
PhD Student, Department of Health Services Research and Administration, College of Public Health, UNMC - Ghaya AlWahdanee, BSc, MSc
Biorisk Management Expert; Accreditation Consultant, Jordan Royal Medical Services, Jordan, Egypt - Ali Asy, BVM, MSc, PhD
Professor and Biosafety Advisor, Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Benha, Egypt
Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Services Research and Administration, College of Public Health, UNMC - Elizabeth Crawford, BS, MS
Analyst, Gryphon Scientific, LLC, Takoma Park, MD - Wael ElRayes, MBBCh, PhD, MS, FACHE
Faculty, Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Co-Director, Center for Global Health and Development; Director, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region; Fulbright Scholar Liaison, College of Public Health, UNMC - Corey Meyer, PhD
Chief Executive Officer, Gryphon Scientific, LLC, Takoma Park, MD - Kelli Wagner, MPH, MSN, RN
Senior Analyst, Gryphon Scientific, LLC, Takoma Park, MD
Faculty and Planning Committee Disclosures
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Disclosures
The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.
FACULTY
The following have nothing to disclose:
- Rima Al Balushi, MD, MPH
- Ghaya AlWahndanee, BSc, MSc*
- Ali Asy, BVM, MSc, PhD*
- Elizabeth Crawford, BS, MS
- Wael ElRayes, MBBCh, PhD, MS, FACHE*
- Corey Meyer, PhD
- Kelli Wagner, MPH, MSN, RN
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The following has nothing to disclose:
- Jackie Farley
*Faculty and planning committee member
Course Director
Faculty, Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Co-Director, Center for Global Health and Development; Director, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region; Fulbright Scholar Liaison, UNMC College of Public Health
Questions?
Educational Projects Coordinator, UNMC Center for Continuing Education
This training is supported by a federal grant from the Department of State. Grant ID SISNCT23CA0013