Preconference Classes
AM: Principles of Biosafety for Occupational Health Professionals
Instructors: Paul Meechan, PhD; Ellyn Segal, PhD; Maureen Thompson, BSN, RN, COHN-S, RBP
Participants will gain an understanding of biosafety concepts associated with biological materials in various laboratory settings. Class content and discussion will include regulatory standards and guidelines, hazard identification, risk assessment and risk mitigation. It is appropriate for both healthcare providers and for biosafety professionals who would like to enhance communication and understanding of medical providers’ prospectives.
PM: BSL3/ABSL3: Occupational Health Considerations
Instructors: Michelle Gochnour, MN, RN, COHN-S; Maureen Thompson, BSN, RN, COHN-S, RBP; Gary Fujimoto, MD
How do you prevent and treat biological exposures for those working in biosafety level 3 containment? What is different from occupational health for BSL-2 or lower containment? How does work with animals in the BSL-3 impact occupational health? This session will walk through the occupational health program with emphasis on how to plan, execute and update your program. Content will include risk assessment, pre-placement/periodic surveillance and return to work/fitness for duty considerations, exposure and emergency planning, and the role of the occupational health professional.
Colloquium Topics
Deep Dives Into:
*TB – including Diagnostics, Exposure Treatments, and TB in Animals
*Gene Therapy – including a Lentiviral & Retroviral Treatment Protocols, new Gene Therapy Products, and Clinical Trials
*Malaria – including Research, Medical Surveillance and Post Exposure Follow-Up
*Herpes B – including Exposures and Treatment Guidelines
*Sharps – follow-up on last year’s dynamic discussion on Products for Different Risk Scenarios
*Xenotransplantation – our first discussion on this emerging science
*More to Come
Speakers
Amy Behrman, MD, University of Pennsylvania
Gary Fujimoto, MD, Occupational Health Consultant
Michelle Gochnour, MN, RN, COHN-S, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Ellyn Segal, PhD, Biosafety Consultant
Rebecca Stenberg, COHN, MSN, RN, University of Washington
Wendy Thanassi, MD, Stanford University
Maureen Thompson, BSN, RN, COHN-S, RBP, Emory University
Ashley Vaughan, PhD, Seattle Children’s Hospital