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1 Regional Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean: Implications of Developments in Science and Technology for the Biological Weapons Convention Mexico City, Mexico, April, 2018 Taller Regional para América Latina y el Caribe: Implicaciones del Desarrollo de la Ciencia y la Tecnología en la Convención sobre Armas Biológicas

2 Biosafety-biosecurity education and awarenessraising MSc.Luis Alberto Ochoa Carrera April 16, Mexico City

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4 Scientists: Between good and evil I d like to find a cure against certain diseases I d like to help the ecosystem I want to understand more about the biological systems I d like to create new microorganisms I d like to make things easier. I want to make more money I can do it faster and with a lower cost Modified from: Aspects of synthetic biology beyond the bench, Drew Endy, Apr

5 Rate of Advance Science and Tech vs Biosafety-Biosecurity RA TE Science Progress International/National Regulation/Policy TIME 2018 Modified from: Biosecurity: Responsibility of the research and security communities (So, 2017)

6 Bio.WHAT!?

7 The literature and references

8 Primary School Today Cheaper, easier, more accessible Cost of genome of 1918 influenza Human Genome 24 hrs., $1, $ 7, $ 945 Modified from: Biosecurity: Responsibility of the research and security communities (So, 2017)

9 What do we know about the America s Region?

10 What is the problem in the America s Region?

11 The impact of biosafety and biosecurity in the region Independent of political factors, countries with shared borders have common interests based on: a) Epidemiological surveillance b) Transfer of technology c) Economic interests d) Preservation of natural resources

12 The impact of biosafety and biosecurity in the region (cont.) - Global health Including: - Researchers - Physicians - Public health officials - Community health workers - and anyone else who could encounter/work with biological materials

13 However..

14 What is/was the status with biosafety and biosecurity in America s Region? Lack of : a) Funding b) Training c) Personnel asigned to biosafety-biosecurity tasks d) Interest in the topic e) Opportunities for knowing more about the topic

15 Lack of Awareness isdangerous

16 What is the current situation with biosafety and biosecurity in the America s Region - LA region shares a lot of similitudes and not - Increase on the implementation of biosafety but are do they have the same impact with biosecurity? - Barriers need to be eliminated risk communication and resources management

17 Education, training and competences.. What is the PI already doing? What new risks are posed by the research? How can those risks be mitigated? Consultants/Collaborators Public Health Officials, Biosafety-Biosecurity Responsibles/Officers, Specific Departments, Cybersecurity, Department of Communications, Legal, Export Control, Non-Government Organizations, Federal Institutions

18 Education, training and competences.. Necessary Procedures a. Biosafety b. Biosecurity c. PPE and other related SOPs d. Compliance with Occupational Health programs e. Oversight of research* f. Funding agency and purspose* g. Risk and Emergency Communication plans* h. Training programs including ethics and risk assessment*

19 Biosafety training in other countries The biosafety profession: ABSA International 71% interested in professional development opportunities in biosecurity (15% unsure) Webinars- 72% Preconference Courses- 59% Conferences- 55% Symposium topics- 51% Mentoring- 23%

20 What has Mexico being doing

21 At the Federal Level: InDRE Several efforts have been done to promote biosafety and biosecurity at a local and national level (since 2009 to date) and this continue. Event Place/Date Results obtained Biosafety and Biosecurity Workshop 3 courses Biological Risk Management Workshop 3 courses Infectious Substance Shipping Certification Course (IATA/PAHO) LESP Veracruz 2008, 2009 y 2010 CDC y EWIDS Mexico City May 2011; WHO/PAHO October 2011; CDC/EWIDS June 2012; InDRE InDRE November 2011 WHO/PAHO 23 LESP 10 InDRE 38 LESP 3 InDRE 15 LESP 8 InDRE Biosafety and Biosecurity Basics in the Laboratory Other training: Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment InDRE November 2011 WHO/PAHO InDRE, February LESP 8 InDRE 31 LESP, Maintenance responsibles

22 At the Federal Level: InDRE (cont.) Biological Risk Management for Biomedical Research Projects The project started in 2011 and 2012 Included the participation of all life-science professionals for helping them to make an appropriate risk assessment of their projects Today we have involved three post-graduate programs: Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Biochemical Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

23 At the Federal Level: InDRE (cont.) Collaborating Center for Biosafety in Laboratory

24 At the Federal Level: InDRE (cont.) CC-WHO (Terms of Reference, TOR) 1. Assist PAHO/WHO to develop and assess national laboratory policies on Biosafety and Biosecurity 2. Support PAHO/WHO to develop documents for BSL-3 facilities implementation, operation, good laboratory practices and management 3. Collaborate with PAHO/WHO to develop Biosafety and Biosecurity training programs to strengthen technical and managerial skills for the containment of High Threat Pathogens

25 Participation of strategic areas in Mexican Government

26 At a Non-governmental organizations level: Mexican Biosafety Association (AMEXBIO) Mexican Guidelines for the Biological Risk Management based on the CWA:15793 Standard Strategic partnerships with ANBio, ABSA International, EBSA, IFBA, MABB, ATB2E and many more. Participation in Conferences of Biosafety/Biosecurity worldwide

27 The International Symposium of Biosafety and Biosecurity AMEXBIO-SIBB statistics SIBB in numbers (No. of assistants) Participation in symposium and presymposium courses Year SIBB CPS SIBB CPS

28 At a Non-governmental organizations level: (AMEXBIO) (cont.) Who are the participants? Transdisciplinary group form health sciences with impact in national or international trajectory National: Aguascalientes, BC, BCS, Ciudad de México, Guanajuato, Guerrero, hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, SLP, Tabasco, Yucatán, Durango International: Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, United States, Francia

29 At a Non-governmental organizations level: (AMEXBIO) (cont.) Who are the attendees? The participants have active roles in their institutions such as Biosafety Officers, Biosafety Responsible, members of the Institutional Biosafety Committees, Directors of Hospitals/Laboratories, Engineers, Chemists, Biologists, Lab technicians from the public and private sector Medical Centres Public Health Laboratories National Institutes of Health

30 Participation with the ISO Technical Committees (TC-276; TC-212) AMEXBIO acomplishments Participation in the International Twinning Project Strategic collaboration with the Mexican Space Agency and other institutions Partnership with ASU for strengthening the biosafety and biosecurity in the border

31 Current challenges of biosafety and biosecurity in the region Identify and categorize all the vulnerabilities at all levels Evaluate technical competences of the biosafety and biosecurity responsibles/officers Strengthen biosafety and biosecurity procedures and measures at institutions

32 How are we going to do that? Foster a work culture based on communication and risk assessment Strengthen the training at basic levels Base science development on current problems such as the Public Health Priorities of a country or region

33 Future challenges of biosafety and biosecurity in the region Create strategic alliances among experienced biosafety professionals for strengthening the strategic planning in the region Continue with the academic development of lifesciences professionals

34 Latin America & Caribbean Biosafety-Biosecurity Task Force Goals: Establish a path forward and framework for offering a biosafety and biosecurity credential Determine the resources needed to support credentialing (new training, classes, publications, etc.) Define the marketing strategy to launch the new biosafety and biosecurity credential and curricula

35 Where are we going in the next years? Better communication and coordination Health, Defense, inteligence, and compliance with regulations Public and private sectors Between institutions Local, national and regional leadership

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38 Conclusions Important Threatening biological agents are not limited to just select agents Most Biosafety Level (BSL) labs are based on safety, not security security is a mindset We will always need Strengthen relationships Training and education Strengthen communication

39 Conclusions (cont.) All is about responsible science, biosafety and biosecurity What do we want? What do we need? What do we have now?

40 Thank you for your attention Mexican Biosafety Association (AMEXBIO) Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory (InDRE) Contact Information Luis Alberto Ochoa Carrera President luis.ochoa@amexbio.org luis.ochoa@salud.gob.mx

41 Regional Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean: Implications of Developments in Science and Technology for the Biological Weapons Convention Mexico City, Mexico, April, 2018 Taller Regional para América Latina y el Caribe: Implicaciones del Desarrollo de la Ciencia y la Tecnología en la Convención sobre Armas Biológicas