Examining the Human Element in Lab Biosafety

Authors

  • Betiel H. Haile Public Health Practice, LLC, Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Mark Wade San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, San Antonio, TX, United States
  • Patricia Wade San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, San Antonio, TX, United States
  • Andrew Cannons Bureau of Public Health Laboratories-Tampa, Tampa, FL, United States
  • Richard France Bureau of Public Health Laboratories-Tampa, Tampa, FL, United States
  • Lisa D. Ferland Public Health Practice, LLC, Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Affan Shaikh Public Health Practice, LLC, Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Meeyoung Park Public Health Practice, LLC, Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Ngozi Erondu Public Health Practice, LLC, Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Sean G. Kaufman Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Heather Meeks Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Ft. Belvoir, VA, United States
  • Scott McNabb Public Health Practice, LLC, Atlanta, GA, United States; Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5103

Abstract

A laboratory biosafety program (LBP) is essential to ensure the health and safety of laboratory staff and the general public from hazardous materials and infectious agents. Ensuring laboratory biosafety requires vigilance; laboratories must maintain equipment and materials, develop and implement security measures, and staff must be annually trained in biosafety procedures. Our evaluation of LBPs underscored the importance of the human element in biosafety compliance.

Author Biography

Betiel H. Haile, Public Health Practice, LLC, Atlanta, GA, United States

Betiel Hadgu Haile is a monitoring and evaluation specialist with eight years experience in public health research and medical program development. She earned her MPH from Rollins School of Public, Emory University have been working as a senior clinical research associate and senior monitoring and evaluation specialist in various setting.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Haile, B. H., Wade, M., Wade, P., Cannons, A., France, R., Ferland, L. D., … McNabb, S. (2014). Examining the Human Element in Lab Biosafety. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5103

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Poster Presentations