NIGERIA BIOLOGICAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION (NiBSA)

FOUNDATIONAL BIORISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP FOR THE SOUTH-SOUTH GEOPOLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA

CALL FOR APPLICATION

Background to Project

Nigeria Biological Safety Association (NiBSA) is committed to enhancing the knowledge, understanding and promotion of biological safety and biosecurity for biological threat reduction in Nigeria. The association seeks to advance global biosafety and biosecurity in Nigeria by working with Ministries, Departments, Agencies of government, bi-lateral and multilateral institutions and community structures in securing and accounting for materials that represent biological proliferation threats by strengthening national networks to rapidly identify, confirm and respond to biological threats. Nigeria has experienced major disease outbreaks recently typified by Ebola and Lassa fever. In line with the foregoing NiBSA is organizing a Foundational Biorisk Management (BRM) Workshop for the South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria. Applications are therefore hereby invited from interested persons to participate in this foundational workshop.

Criteria for participation

To participate, the applicant should satisfy the following conditions:

  1. Must be working in veterinary, public health, medical diagnostic laboratories, environmental health, higher education and related facilities/activities.
  2. Must be working in one of the six of the South South states of Nigeria namely Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers.
  3. Applicants working with Ebola and Lassa Fever viruses would be given priority
  4. Membership of NiBSA is an added advantage.

Deadline for Submission of Applications

Applications are due by 4th February 2016. Only selected applicants would be contacted.

Applicants are required to complete the attached Application form and forward same by e-mail to:

All applications must be accompanied with a detailed CV and necessary attachments. No application would be treated if received after the submission deadline.

NIGERIA BIOLOGICAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION (NiBSA)

FOUNDATIONAL BIORISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP FOR SOUTH-SOUTH ZONE, NIGERIA

To Be Held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, 15th – 17thMarch 2015

Application Form(Fill in and submit to )

Title (Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms, etc.) / First Name / Last Name / Middle Initial
Nationality Nigeria / Gender / Male Female
Valid ID No.
Passport/National ID/Drivers License / State the ID type and No here:
Current State of Residence/Work
Job Title/Current Position
Affiliation
Mailing Address
Telephone / Email
Indicate Highest Academic Level achieved
CV:Pls attach CV
How would you rank your level of knowledge in Biosafety, Biosecurity or Biorisk Management?
Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Describe your plan for applying biosafety, biosecurity or Biorisk Management after the workshop and the benefits of your participation to your organization
Kindly list any biosafety, biosecurity or BRM workshop/meetings you have attended?
Are you a Member of NiBSA? / Yes No
Are you working with Ebola or Lassa Fever virus? / Yes No
If Yes, specify ______
How did you hear about this workshop? / E-mail
Word of mouth
Website (Specify)
Other Source (Specify)