Past events & courses

Evolution of design is ordinarily a slow process of change from one form or level to a better or higher level. We are living in a unique period of time and are challenged to match containment laboratory capacity with the needs and wants of the industry. In this presentation, Mr. Traum describes how a team of talents must work together to build an operational and sustainable laboratory. Mr. Traum gave this presentation at the 2021 Future Laboratory Innovation and Development Summit Forum in Shanghai, China. 

New date to be announced soon due to the instructor being out sick. Instructors: Andreea Dobrescu1. Introduction to Epidemiology 2. Summarizing Data3. Measures of Risk ...

Instructors: Jan Piet Tijssen & Cathy BakkerThis course intends to inspire you. To convince you that safety not only pays (for you and the company), but also is fun and moreover a serious profession.

Instructor: Dana Brehar-CioflecModerator: Heather SheeleyThis course will provide an overview on the main aspects of working safely with blood and blood containing materials in various types of laboratories (diagnostic, research, etc.). Prevention of laboratory infections involving bloodborne pathogens will be addressed with focus on general and specific prevention measures, materials and equipment, as well as health monitoring. Brief exercises will be included to highlight the discussed aspects. International and European regulations and recommendations will be highlighted and relevant references and links will be provided.

In this session, Mr. Donato will highlight popular comments about the use of disinfectants of what works, what is an acceptable method of application, and regulatory requirements that were common during the peak of the pandemic.  During this technical seminar Mr. Donato will explain what was a myth and what actually was a fact.

General overview on BioEthics in relation to Biorisksby Dr. Takis Vidalis (Senior Scientist - Legal Advisor at the Hellenic National Bioethics Commission, Greece) Dual Useby Dr. Rik Bleijs and MSc. Iris Vennis (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, The Netherlands). Moderators Dr. Mieke Jansen & Dr. Marcel van Bergen

This course is an introduction to the subject. It describes the most commonly used chemical and physical methods, with an emphasis on the important criteria to be assessed in choosing an approach and verifying its effectiveness.

As head of Deakin Epidemiology, a research unit within the Determinants of Health group in the Institute for Health Transformation, Professor Catherine Bennett is a respected authority on the determinants of disease across populations, and of ways to reduce the impact of these diseases on the health of the community.

Speakers: Kate Cole, Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) and President-Elect of the AIOH and Dr Julia Norris, Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH), FRACGP, and Past-President of the AIOH.