Happening Now
Meeting of the S.E. Asia Biosecurity Experts Group
HSP, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) hosted a meeting of the S.E. Asia Biosecurity Experts Group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 17-18 October 2024. The meeting brought together multi-sector biosecurity experts from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines for two days of intensive deliberations on biosecurity topics of mutual interest. It also brought together the national biorisk … Continue Reading
November 05, 2024
Upcoming Event!
HSP and Eskisehir Osmangazi University (ESOGU) are thrilled to launch the Chemical Risk Officer (CRO) Training Program to strengthen chemical safety at Turkish universities! ?? Virtual sessions will begin this November, with an in-person training in Istanbul coming up in January 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on our CRO cohort as we gear up to mitigate chemical security risks and make chemical research … Continue Reading
November 04, 2024
HSP's visit to São Paulo
On October 22, HSP had the opportunity to visit São Paulo’s Butantan Institute and the Pasteur Institute of São Paulo. The tour offered insight into Brazil's key research and production sites, featuring an in-depth visit to Butantan’s biosafety level-3 production facility, where preparations are underway to launch a facility dedicated to producing a single-dose dengue vaccine, anticipated for commissioning in 2025. This development could mark a major step forward in dengue prevention both in … Continue Reading
November 01, 2024
HSP, U.S. CDC, CDC Indonesia, PAEI, District & Provincial Health officers in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Last month, Health Security Partners, Perhimpunan Ahli Epidemiologi Indonesia (PAEI), and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and CDC Indonesia country office staff met with District and Provincial Health officers in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia to hear firsthand the immunization coverage challenges that they face on the ground in West Kalimantan. These meetings took place as the initiation of the CDC-funded Sub-national Consequential Geographies Initiative (SCGI) … Continue Reading
October 31, 2024
Monitoring and Evaluation at HSP!
Monitoring and evaluation is a vital part of ensuring our work at HSP is not only successful but measurable. Over the next year HSP will be developing and implementing an M&E framework to measure project outcomes and continue growing our portfolio. HSP will incorporate key aspects of global health security M&E resources from leading partners in the field, including the WHO's International Health Regulations M&E Framework processes, to develop an agency wide framework consistent … Continue Reading
October 30, 2024
International Biorisk Management Policy Workshop
HSP and the Association for Biorisk Management Pakistan (ABM) hosted the international Biorisk Management Policy workshop from October 6-8, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop brought together high-level leadership and policymakers from Balochistan to make recommendations for the approval and implementation of the BRM policy framework for managing high-risk pathogens at veterinary laboratories in Balochistan. During the workshop, participants had the opportunity to visit with partners at … Continue Reading
October 22, 2024
Equipping auditors with the skills to assess high-risk laboratory environments across Libya.
On September 23-24, 2024, Health Security Partners (HSP), in collaboration with the Libyan National Committee for Biosafety and Bioethics (LNCBB), hosted a two-day training program aimed at equipping auditors with the skills to assess high-risk laboratory environments across Libya. On Day 1, Participants from across Libya received in-depth training on the draft Libyan Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) guidelines and audit protocols. These guidelines are crucial for safeguarding … Continue Reading
September 25, 2024
Bioethics and Dual Use in Life Science Research: Sharing Good Practices for Institutional Oversight Workshop
Health Security Partners (HSP), in collaboration with the U.S. State Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) and the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), hosted a 3-day workshop on Bioethics and Dual Use in Life Science Research: Sharing Good Practices for Institutional Oversight from 18-20 September 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The workshop brought together 11 stakeholders from public and private institutions across Kazakhstan. International subject matter experts … Continue Reading
September 03, 2024
11th National Scientific Conference on Epidemiology (NSCE) in Bandung, Indonesia.
Last week, Health Security Partners proudly supported the Ministry of Health in hosting the 11th National Scientific Conference on Epidemiology (NSCE) in Bandung, Indonesia. This year's conference theme was “Epidemic Intelligence to Strengthen Health Resilience.” The event aimed to bring together students, mentors, academics, government officials, and other stakeholders to discuss the latest research and findings from the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP). Attendees explored current … Continue Reading
August 28, 2024
Point-Prevalence Survey Training in the Philippines
In August, HSP supported our CDC partners and facilities in the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) in providing onsite training and technical assistance for healthcare-associated infection (HAI) point-prevalence survey (PPS) in the Philippines. During our visit, staff at Makati Medical Center receiving PPS training, performed medical record extractions, and entered data into a REDCap survey tool, designed to streamline the collection of data used to make HAI determinations for … Continue Reading
August 19, 2024
Strengthening Biorisk Management in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan Workshop
Health Security Partners (HSP), in collaboration with the U.S. State Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) and the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), hosted a 3-day workshop on "Strengthening Biorisk Management in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan" from 12-14 August 2024 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The workshop brought together 30 stakeholders from public and private institutions across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. During the workshop, national and … Continue Reading
August 14, 2024
Biosecurity for Laboratories Working with Toxins: A Train-the-Trainer Program
Health Security Partners, in collaboration with the U.S. State Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) and the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA), hosted a three-day workshop entitled “Biosecurity for Laboratories Working with Toxins: A Train-the-Trainer Program,” on July 29-31, 2024, in Hyderabad, India. The training brought together 20 researchers that work with plant toxins and their source materials to practice the implementation of biosecurity best practices through … Continue Reading
August 10, 2024
One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization (OHZDP) Facilitator Workshop
In July, Health Security Partners sent their invited staff to Atlanta, Georgia to participate in a One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization (OHZDP) Facilitator Workshop implemented by the U.S. CDC’s One Health office. The OHZDP process brings together representatives from human, animal, and environmental health sectors, as well as other relevant partners, to prioritize zoonotic diseases of greatest concern for multisectoral, One Health collaboration. Strong facilitators are needed across … Continue Reading
July 01, 2024
HSP in collaboration with the U.S. State Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) and the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)
Health Security Partners (HSP), in collaboration with the U.S. State Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) and the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), supported eight HSP Challenge Grants to improve biosafety, biosecurity, and cybersecurity in the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. In the Republic of Tajikistan, the partner institutions included the State Institution "National Reference Laboratory,” Center for State Sanitary and Epidemiological … Continue Reading
June 07, 2024
Workshop on Developing a National System for Laboratory Biosecurity in Istanbul
Health Security Partners (HSP), in collaboration with the U.S. State Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) and Marmara University, hosted a 3-day workshop on Developing a National System for Laboratory Biosecurity from 22-24 May 2024 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The workshop brought together 22 stakeholders from academia and various ministries across Türkiye. During the workshop, national and international subject matter experts discussed the progress of the development of the security … Continue Reading
May 10, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration Releases Strategy to Strengthen Global Health Security
A few weeks ago, the White House unveiled The 2024 U.S. Global Health Security Strategy (GHSS), detailing three primary objectives to steer the United States' efforts in advancing global health security. 1. Strengthening global health security capacity through bilateral partnerships. The U.S. aims to collaborate with 50 nations, fostering capabilities in at least five critical areas of global health security (GHS). This involves promoting country-led initiatives, and meticulously monitoring … Continue Reading
April 30, 2024
World Immunization Week
Today, April 30, marks the last day of World Immunization Week. Health Security Partners is proud to highlight the impact of vaccinations, especially as vaccine preventable disease outbreaks are on the rise globally following the COVID-19 pandemic. In early April, HSP supported two Indonesian Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) students studying at University Diponegoro to respond to an outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in Kendal, Central Java. Both students identified a need … Continue Reading
April 23, 2024
Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) Forum on Genomic Sequencing and Epidemiologic Surveillance in Healthcare Facilities
These recordings include presentations by GAIHN country teams and facilitated panel discussions. The videos share experiences and findings from SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance activities across the GAIHN country networks, and discuss the role and utility of genomic sequencing in healthcare facility-based epidemiologic surveillance. The participating networks are located in Brazil, Jordan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.DISCLAIMER: All findings and conclusions shared in this forum are those of … Continue Reading
April 08, 2024
Upcoming Virtual HSP Intellectual Property Security Webinar Series for Romania, Serbia, and Croatia
Health Security Partners (HSP), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, is hosting a virtual “Safeguarding University Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Training” webinar series, structured over three half-day sessions on May 23rd, May 30th, and June 6th. This workshop series will raise awareness and share international best practices for safeguarding intellectual property from theft and exploitation while encouraging scientific collaboration. International and regional … Continue Reading
March 11, 2024
Cyberbiosecurity Best Practices for Vaccine R&D and Manufacturing Facilities Workshop
Health Security Partners (HSP), in collaboration with the U.S. State Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) and the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA), hosted a 3-day workshop on Cyberbiosecurity Best Practices for Vaccine R&D and Manufacturing Facilities from 29 February- 2 March in Hyderabad, India. The workshop brought together a group of 15 IT professionals and scientists from 15 different vaccine R&D and manufacturing facilities across India. During the … Continue Reading