Past events & courses

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 intensive course, organised by the University of Antwerp and the Institute of Tropical Medicine of Antwerp, in collaboration with Ghent University, University of Namur, Free University of Brussels, Sciensano and Perseus, provides a comprehensive review of all essential elements of assessing and managing biological risks. Theoretical aspects will be combined with diverse topics focused on daily practice.

The Sars-CoV2 pandemic made it impossible to organize physical meetings, however BBP never stopped working. During this morning webinar we want to give BBP and EBSA members an opportunity to get a “view behind the scenes” of our organization.

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.

Online event

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.