Biosafety and Animal Biosafety:

Objectives –

Understand the principles and practices of biological safety

(Half-day introductory course for laboratorians or animal care personnel.)

Understand the architectural and engineering ins and outs of lab design

(Half-day introduction to containment lab issues.)

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism:

Objectives –

Understand risk assessment and risk management concepts

(2 hour program.)

Impact of the Select Agent Rule on laboratory biosecurity

(2 hour program.)

HIV/AIDS/STDs … focused to secondary school and university students:

Objectives –

Hear a frank, factual public health message regarding these diseases

(1 hour program.)

Participate in a focused discussion for women

(1 hour program.)

Process Communication:

Objectives –

Hear an introduction to the elements of Process Communication, the work of psychologist Taibi Kahler – “Its not what you say, its how you say it”.

(1 hour overview.)

Participate in important skill-building exercises for teachers and students alike.

(Typically offered as a 2 or 3 day interactive class taught by 2 outstanding instructors.)