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Posted on April 11, 2016 by BioRisk Association of the Philippines 2015, Inc.
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The Strengthening Laboratory Networks and National Biosafety & Biosecurity Systems Seminar was organized and co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP), in partnership with the Biological Risk Association Philippines (BRAP). The seminar was held at the Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel in Cebu, Philippines on April 8, 2016. This was the inaugural event for the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program and Biological Risk Association Philippines to collaborate in promoting improved biosecurity, disease detection, surveillance and reporting in line with International Health Regulation (IHR) requirements.

The seminar served as an opportunity for stakeholders from the human and animal health laboratory networks to discuss strengthening biosecurity guidelines in the Philippines, share best practices, recommendations and expand professional networks. The event consisted of presentations, a case study, panel discussion, scenario, and facilitated breakout groups. The facilitators used the breakout group session to identify best practices and make recommendations to address gaps for efficient, safe and secure sample referral systems. Participants were divided into two focus areas; 1) biosafety and biosecurity, and 2) sample collection quality.

The best practices and recommendations identified by the breakout groups will be leveraged by the BRAP Technical Working Group (TWG). The TWG is comprised of human and animal health stakeholders and will convene regularly to facilitate recommendations for improved communication and implement best practices regarding specimen management, ultimately improving disease surveillance and biological risk management within the Philippines.

Event participants felt that the goals and objectives of the Strengthening Lab Networks and National Biosafety and Biosecurity Systems Seminar were met. The response and outcome of the seminar was so positive that there are plans to hold a follow-on event in the Philippines in late June 2016.

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April 8, 2016: Strengthening Lab Networks Seminar

Posted on April 8, 2016 by BioRisk Association of the Philippines 2015, Inc.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

The Strengthening Laboratory Networks and National BiosafetSLN 1y & Biosecurity Systems Seminar is a 1-day event hosted by the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP), in partnership with the Biological Risk Association Philippines (BRAP). The Laboratory Networks and National Biosafety & Biosecurity Systems seminar is conducted in conjunction with a CRDF-implemented Personnel Reliability Workshop sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) Biological Engagement Program. The seminar will consist of facilitated interactive SLN 2group discussions, presentations, Case Study and a panel discussion featuring U.S. and Philippine public experts. The seminar will lead to the establishment of a Biosafety and Biosecurity Technical Working Group convened by BRAP that will meet periodically to exchange information, share experiences, and make recommendations for improving biosecurity.

 SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

  • Discuss key components/competencies for building a functional tiered laboratory network.
  • Jointly review the status of the current laboratory network for gaps in key areas, including biosafety and biosecurity systems.
  • Discuss performance of the laboratory network in support of disease surveillance and response, particularly for:
    • Communication and data flow between facilities within the network and across networks (human and animal health sectors)
    • Specimen management and referral systems
  • Create a Biosafety and Biosecurity Technical Working Group that will convene periodically to exchange information, share experiences, and make recommendations for strengthening national biosafety and biosecurity systems.

IMPACT

SLN 4The Strengthening Laboratory Networks and National Biosafety & Biosecurity Systems Seminar represents the inaugural event for the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program and Biological Risk Association Philippines to collaborate in promoting improved biosecurity, disease detection, surveillance and reporting in line with International Health Regulation (IHR) requirements.

This seminar will serve as an opportunity to discuss strengthening biosafety and biosecurity guidelines in the Philippines, and will bring together key stakeholders from the human and animal health laboratory networks.

SLN 3The best practices and recommendations from this event will be leveraged by the BRAP Technical Working Group. Comprised of human and animal health stakeholders, the Technical Working Group will convene regularly to facilitate recommendations for improved communication and implement best practices regarding specimen management, ultimately improving disease surveillance and biological risk management within the Philippines.

INVITED MINISTRIES/AGENCIES

  • Bureau of Animal Industry
  • Biological Risk Association Philippines
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Department of Health
    • Health Facility Development Bureau
    • Disease Prevention & Control Bureau
    • Epidemiology Bureau
  • Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
  • Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control
  • Health Security Partners
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