There are several sections in this course:
- Biosecurity and Biosafety
- Risk Assessments and the AMP Model
- AMP: Assessment
- AMP: Mitigation
- AMP: Performance
- Developing a Biosecurity Plan
- Quiz
This course includes several interactions designed to underscore concepts discussed in the course, two downloadable risk assessment templates and laboratory guidance from APHL on specimen storage.
Intended Audience
This course is for clinical laboratorians who want to improve their knowledge of biosecurity practices that protect against unauthorized access, loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release of dangerous biological materials.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the training module, you will be able to:
- Describe the relationship between biosafety and biosecurity
- List outcomes of a successful biosecurity risk assessment
- Identify types of controls used to manage biosecurity risk
- Perform a biosecurity assessment
- Develop a biosecurity plan
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No prerequisites
Competencies addressed
N/A
CEUs Offered
TBD
Cost
Free
Modality/Format
Online self-pace
Length
30 minutes
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Dr. Michael Pentella; Wanda Reiter Kintz, Ph.D.; Drew C. Fayram, MS
Technical requirements
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
- Speakers or headphones
Registration Requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
Released February 2018