Indo-U.S. Workshop on Challenges of Emerging Infections and Global Health Safety Summary of a Workshop (2016) / Chapter Skim
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The plan for the workshop is described succinctly in the statement of task in Box S-1. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR JOINT WORKSHOP The primary goal of the workshop was for experts from both countries to share challenges and lessons learned regarding biological safety, laboratory management, and the general efficient and sustainable operation of laboratories for public and animal health research, and clinical applications for improving global health safety.
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Discussion of biotechnology and modern biology, such as synthetic biology, was also raised as absolutely essential to discuss since the rate of scientific advancement is rapid and is only increasing, posing both potential benefits and hazards to global health safety. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE WORKSHOP Technical experts in a variety of fields associated with global health security provided presentations and engaged in frank discussions.
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Several speakers from the government of India emphasized the urgent need for advice regarding biosafety guidelines for laboratories, effective training for researchers and clinicians dealing with infectious and zoonotic diseases, and enhanced public engagement and outreach on the importance of safe and secure laboratories. Beyond India and the United States, multiple speakers and participants discussed the needs of the broader South Asian region for more robust laboratory capacity to address diagnostics, response and research regarding public health challenges.
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Submission of protocols to institutional review boards regarding specific research can improve risk assessments and an overall understanding of biosafety needs. • Certification, inspection, third-party assessment and re assessment are essential to credible evaluation of laboratory safety.
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• Focusing on naturally-occurring diseases over laboratory created pathogens may better align research resources with public health needs. • All organisms need to be studied, not only a select few; if little or nothing is known about a particular organism, then greater oversight is needed when researching that organism.
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SELECTED THOUGHTS ON GOALS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION Following are some of the questions raised by individual workshop participants during focused breakout groups that might be addressed through collaboration. They do not represent consensus views of workshop participants overall.
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How can risk assessments best be incorporated into these evaluations? • At the laboratory level: How can risk assessments and risk management practices be factored into laboratory designs before new labs are built and existing labs are (re)
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What agreements and procedures need to be in place within countries, regionally, and internationally prior to a public health emergency? How can India and the United States work to develop the infrastructure necessary to cooperate in a public health emergency?
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• How can laboratory managers lead by example to support a biological safety culture among all laboratory staff? • How can regular assessment of good laboratory management practices identify best practices and provide options for improvement where relevant?
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