March
27
2024
12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Past Event

Event Description

When Ebola entered the United States in 2014, healthcare workers were faced with the very real threat of a deadly disease presenting itself anywhere at any time. This revealed the importance of needing to be prepared and ready to respond. Laboratory professionals have since been tasked with performing a risk assessment in an effort to protect themselves and their communities from laboratory-associated infections. Participants of this webinar will be reminded of how to identify and assess for hazards and mitigate risk and will learn of resources available to assist in what can seem like a daunting process.

Event Objectives

  • Identify educational and other resources available through the OneLab Network    
  • Apply a general overview of the risk assessment process
  • Recognize hazards inherent in the laboratory environment
  • Describe biosafety controls that can help to mitigate risk
  • List resources that staff can use to guide the risk assessment process in their environment 

Event Media

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Duration

1 Hour

Event Speakers

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Crystal Fortune, MPH, MLS (ASCP)CM RBP (ABSA)

Biosafety and Outreach Specialist, Montana Public Health Laboratory