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Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infectious Disease A distance learning opportunity June 9 and 14, 2021 12:30 – 3:00pm (CDT)

 

Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infectious Disease

 

 

Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infectious Disease A distance learning opportunity June 9 and 14, 2021 12:30 – 3:00pm (CDT)

 

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Join us Wednesday, June 9 and Monday, June 14 from 12:30-3:00pm CDT for the opportunity to participate in protocol review, facilities planning, and any other risk assessment activities, but are unsure as to the actual nature of the disease risks of microbiological agents. Biological safety and risk assessment will not be covered in this course. The proposed topics will cover infectious agents, virulence factors, pathogenicities, host-microbe interactions, susceptibility, modes of transmission, and the changes seen in the microbial world. If you don’t know the difference between a TCID50, PFU, or ID50; or why HBV is stable in dried blood and HIV is not; or why influenza is an inhalation hazard; or why public health officials advocate flu shots each year—then this course is for you.

 

Course Speaker   ·    James Klenner, MSc, MPH, MPA, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA),  Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

 

Objectives   ·    Define different microorganisms and their pathogenicity ·    Restate the various modes of transmission of microbial pathogens ·    Correlate the host response to microbial infections ·    Develop a basis of understanding for various environmental survival trends

 

Target Audience   ·    All Safety Professionals ·    New Biosafety Professionals ·    Laboratory Workers

Association for Biosafety and Biosecurity (ABSA International) Webinars available for registration. June 2021

 

Webinars Available for Registration https://absa.org/online-education/ June 10 Working Safely in the Biological Safety Cabinet June 15 & 22 Concepts of Virology July 8 & 15 Large-scale Biosafety July 13 & 20 Toxin Science & Safety August 12 & 19 Molecular Biology 101 September 21 & 28 Virus-based Gene Transfer Vectors

RAND Policy Currents. The Risk of Sexual Assault to Sexual Minorities in the U.S. Military

 

The latest RAND updates | View in Browser RAND research and commentary on the issues that matter most Jun 3, 2021 Photo by U.S. Army The Risk of Sexual Assault to Sexual Minorities in the U.S. Military U.S. service members who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and others who did not indicate that they identify as heterosexual represented 12 percent of the active-duty population in 2018. But they accounted for an estimated 43 percent of all sexually assaulted service members. That's according to a new RAND study. “We know in the civilian world that sexual minorities are often targeted for bullying, intimidation, and sexual assault,” lead author Andrew Morral tweeted. “There are indications the same occurs in the military.” Understanding the risk that sexual minorities in the military face could help identify and prevent behavior that often precedes assault. Read more » Photo by LumiNola/Getty Images Most Buprenorphine Prescriptions Written by Small Number of Providers Buprenorphine is a drug that helps people with opioid addiction manage their illness and refrain from illicitly using opioids. A new RAND study finds that most prescriptions for buprenorphine are written by a small number of health care providers. This suggests that providing targeted support to current prescribers who are willing to safely treat more patients may be a more effective strategy than focusing on boosting the number of new prescribers. Read more » Photo by urfinguss/Getty Images Improving Security in America's Schools A secure environment in schools is not only essential to student and teacher safety, but also to effective teaching and learning. The Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center operated by RAND conducted an analysis to identify obstacles to developing and implementing school security plans. Findings show that limited funding and staff expertise are the most-common challenges in security planning. On top of that, existing policies on school safety are a disconnected set of statutes, regulations, and resources. Read more » Photo by PeopleImages/Getty Images How to Transform Mental Health Care Elevated rates of anxiety and depression have persisted in the COVID-19 era. According to RAND's Ryan McBain, this moment is an opportunity to “cut short the pandemic's long tail of mental illness by taking decisive action.” In particular, there are three key areas that policymakers and others could address, he says: continuing to expand telehealth to increase access to mental health care, screening for mental disorders in primary care, and reducing stigma, starting in schools. Read more » Two people ride electric scooters in Washington D.C., March 20, 2020. Photo by Gripas Yuri/ABACA via Reuters Is Micromobility Delivering on Its Promise? A few years ago, sharable bikes and scooters took cities by storm. It seemed like the micromobility revolution had arrived. According to proponents, these new modes of transportation would solve many urban problems, such as traffic congestion, pollution, and transit deserts. But is micromobility living up to the hype? To help answer this question, RAND experts devised a checklist of nine key considerations to help cities and companies understand whether micromobility can work in certain locations. Read more » Vladimir Putin speaks with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Vladimir Korolev, St. Petersburg, July 30, 2017. Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko/Reuters Countering Russian Propaganda There is a wide array of published guidance aimed at addressing Russian disinformation and other state-sponsored propaganda. To help policymakers make sense of this body of work, RAND experts identified and coded recommendations from dozens of policy reports. They found that the most common recommendations focused on expanding media literacy initiatives, enhancing social media platforms' policies for detecting and removing foreign propaganda, and improving social media advertising practices. Read more » Trending Reports America's 5G Era: Gaining Competitive Advantages While Securing the Country and Its People Climate Control: International Legal Mechanisms for Managing the Geopolitical Risks of Geoengineering RAND in the News New Data on the Ways Full-Time Remote Learners Lost Out Education Week Allegheny County's Struggles Against COVID-19 Reflect Racial, Economic Disparities, Study Shows Pittsburgh Post-Gazette China's Space Ambitions Target Satellites, a U.S. Vulnerability Nikkei Asia

Webinar: Society of Environmental Journalist. investigating Extractive Industries. June 10, 2021.

 

Investigating Extractive Industries June 10, 2021 - 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET All journalists welcome! Extractive industries — mining, forestry, fishing, oil/gas — offer the promise of economic growth and the peril of environmental degradation. By shining a light on extractive industries, investigative environmental journalism can inform communities, hold businesses accountable, and catalyze better decisions by governments. But investigative reporting can be expensive, difficult, and dangerous. Join us June 10th to hear from leading reporters whose powerful investigations have increased transparency about extractive industries in the Americas. You will see inspiring examples of investigations into logging, mining, and fishing and walk away with tips for staying safe while staying true to the story. Moderator:  Sara Schonhardt, International Climate Reporter, E&E News and SEJ Board Member Panelists: David Abel, Producer, Director and Cinematographer, "Entangled" and Reporter, The Boston Globe Gustavo Faleiros, Environment Investigations Editor, Rainforest Investigations Network, Pulitzer Center  Karla Mendes, Contributing Editor, Mongabay Register here A recording of the webinar will be emailed to registrants and posted on SEJ.org.