DAY ONE

I. Introduction/Goals/Plan for Day (8:00-8:15)

Jenny Smith, DVM, DACLAM, AALAS  and Mary Ann Sondrini, EdM, Eagleson Institute

II. Risk Assessment (8:15-8:30)

Scott Alderman, MS, CBSP, Duke Human Vaccine Institute

a. Key components of a proper risk assessment
b. Importance of continuous review and routine updates

III. Facility Operations  (8:30-11:30)

Jeff Owens, MPH, CSP, SM (NRCM), CBSP, Assoc. AIA, HERA Laboratory Planners

Presentation (8:30 – 9:30)

a. Facility Design and Layout
b. Commissioning and Verification
c. Mechanical Systems Operations and Maintenance
d. New Technologies
e. Space Decontamination Options and Managing Risks
f. Impact of Changing Species
g. Caging Systems
h. Workflow for Personnel, Animal Care, Waste Processing, and More

Break-out Groups to Discuss Scenarios (9:30-10:15)
Break (10:15-10:30)
Full Group Discussion (10:30-11:30)

Lunch and Exhibits (11:30-12:30)

IV. Occupational Health (12:30-2:30)

Maureen Thompson, BSN, RN, COHN-S, RBP, Occupation Health Consultant

Presentation (12:30-1:10)

a. Surveillance (fit testing, immunodeficiencies)
b. Post Exposure Plan
c. Approach to Vaccines
d. Educating Outside Providers

Break-out Groups to Discuss Scenarios (1:10-1:45)
Full Group Discussion (1:45-2:30)

2:30 Break with Exhibitors

V. Animal Welfare – (3:00-5:00)

Nate Powell , DVM, MS, Consultant

Presentation (3:00-3:40)

a. Best Practices
b. Current regulations & literature,
c. New Technology
d. Frequency of Observation
e. IACUC issues
f. Use of Cameras
g. Enrichment

Break-out Groups to Discuss Scenarios (3:40-4:15)
Full Group Discussion (4:15-5:00)

5:00 Conclusion

DAY TWO

VI. Keynote: Avian Flu and Emerging Diseases (8:00-8:45)

Richard Webby, PhD, St. Jude’s

8:45 Break with Exhibitors

VII. Training (9:15-11:15)

Kyle Grosz, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, Boston University

Presentation (9:15-9:55)

a. Communicating risks and best practices to staff, security, facilities and others in building
b. Maintaining training competencies
c. Role of IACUC
d. Mock training facility; models vs simulators
e. Assistance from vendors
f. Documenting training for consistency, compliance, and accountability
g. Innovative training techniques
h. “Outside the box” strategies
i. Improving engagement

Break-out Groups to Discuss Scenarios (9:55-10:30)
Full Group Discussion (10:30-11:15)

VIII. Summary/Wrap-Up: Review Main Points followed by Town Hall (11:15-12:00)

Steven Davison, DVM, DACLAM, University of Louisville