Planning for the colloquium is well underway, and we’re excited to share with you an early look at some of the topics we will be covering:
Preconference Classes (September 16, 2026):
1. Managing Exposures: Implementing an Occupational Health Template developed by Wadsworth Center
David Hill, MEM, CIH, Director of Safety, New York State Department of Health and Deborah N. Barbeau, MD, PhD, MSPH, Occupational and Environmental Health Network (OEHN)
2. Viral Vectors: State-of-the-Art Vehicles for Gene Transfer in Biomedical Research and Therapeutics
Patrick Condreay, PhD, RBP, Biosafety Consultant
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Pandemic Preparedness
Our Biological Future: A Crossroads for Life, Health and the Planet
Speaker: Gigi Gronvall, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
The Best Time to Prepare Was Yesterday: H5 Readiness for Healthcare Organizations
Speaker: Erin Sorrell, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
NIH Biosafety Modernization Initiative
Speaker: Kathryn Harris, PhD, OSP, NIH
Survey on Macacine herpesvirus 1: Occupational Health and Safety Practices and Recommendations for Post-Exposure Testing
Presented by: Association of Primate Veterinarians (APV) Elizabeth R. Griffin – Biohazards and Emerging Infectious Diseases (ERG-BEID) Committee, represented by Sherrie Jean, DVM, DACLAM
HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: New Guidelines
Deborah N. Barbeau, MD, PhD, MSPH, Occupational and Environmental Health Network (OEHN)
Preparing for the growing threat of mis- and disinformation
Speakers: Aishwarya Nagar, MPH and Vanessa Gregoire, MSc, Johns Hopkins University
Vaccines: the intersection of public health and healthcare law and policy
Richard H. Hughes IV, JD, MPh, Epstein Becker Green, GW Law Faculty
On-Site vs Off-Site Occ Health Services
Interactive Activity: Members of Planning Committee
Tropical Medicine Case Studies (Lyme, Dengue – Field Research, Lab Exposure, Locally Acquired)
And more!
The full agenda with speakers and session details will be released soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to save your spot and begin planning to join us in Washington, DC!