Biosafety and biosecurity capacity building: insights from implementation of the NUITM-KEMRI biosafety training model

• Published in: Tropical Medicine and Health
• Main Authors: Betty Muriithi, Martin Bundi, Amina Galata, Gabriel Miringu, Ernest Wandera, Cyrus Kathiiko, Erick Odoyo, Martha Kamemba, Evans Amukoye, Sora Huqa, Mohammad Shah, Shingo Inoue, Yoshio Ichinose
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2018
• Subjects: Biosafety; Biosecurity; Training; BSL-3 laboratory; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-018-0108-7; https://doaj.org/article/855a17f91b84460194f90af5949f5393

Abstract The NUITM-KEMRI biosafety training program was developed for capacity building of new biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory users. The training program comprehensively covers biosafety and biosecurity theory and practice. Its training curriculum is based on the WHO biosafety guidelines, local biosafety standards, and ongoing biosafety level three research activities in the facility, also taking into consideration the emerging public health issues. The program’s training approach enhances the participant’s biosafety and biosecurity knowledge and builds their skills through the hands-on practice sessions and mentorship training. Subsequently, the trainees are able to integrate acquired knowledge and good practices into their routine laboratory procedures. This article describes implementation of the NUITM-KEMRI biosafety training program.