Disaster Preparedness and Response

Audience: This program is tailored to research administrative staff, IACUC staff, IACUC members, IOs, veterinarians, investigators, compliance personnel, animal care staff, and others involved in animal programs.

Speaker:

• Michael R. Holbrook, PhD
Associate Director for High Containment
National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Integrated Research Facility (IRF), Ft. Detrick, Frederick, MD

Dr. Holbrook is the Associate Director for High Containment at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility (IRF) at Ft. Detrick in Frederick, MD. He is the current chair of the NIH High-Containment Task Force, as well as been involved in the development and activation of three BSL-4 facilities. Prior to his current position, he was the Director of the Robert E. Shope BSL-4 Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Emerging and High-Risk Pathogens (BSL-4) Core of the Galveston National Laboratory in addition to running his own research program focused on emerging and re-emerging viral diseases. While there, a key consideration was the annual threat of hurricanes that could impact the barrier island which has an average elevation of 7 feet above sea level. During this time, hurricanes Katrina and Rita came close to the island and hurricane Ike made a direct hit. Disaster planning and preparedness played a critical role in the ability to reduce storm impact.

Topic

Join us for a discussion on things to consider when preparing for and managing disaster response! As referenced in the recording, OLAW's Disaster Preparedness and Response resources can be found on the OLAW Disaster Preparedness and Response webpage

While this educational program was planned independent of the events in the 2024 hurricane season, it happened that Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida a few hours after this webinar. We honor those who lost their lives and recognize the brave responders who participated in rescue, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.

Note:

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