ASM-PSM workshop ” ONE HEALTH APPROACH IN DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL IN PAKISTAN”

Workshop Facilitator/ Organizer: Fatima Aziz ASM Young Ambassador (Aga Khan University- Karachi)

Speakers:

Ms. Fatima Aziz (ASM Young Ambassador/ Aga Khan University)

Dr. Zahida Fatima, (FAO/ PARC– Islamabad)

Dr. Ghulam Fatima (Civil Hospital Karachi

Dr. Usman Qamar (Govt College University Faisalabad)

Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi (WUS – KPK)

 

Session Details	Speaker/ Facilitator
Ms. Fatima Aziz	Emergency preparedness & biorisk management.
Dr. Zahida Fatima	ONE HEALTH: A Perspective for Pakistan
Dr. Ghulam Fatima	Nosocomial infections: Epidemiology, prevention and control
Dr. Usman Qamar	Advancing the One Health response to Antimicrobial Resistance
Dr. Shahana urooj Kazmi	Concluding Remarks

Who can apply?

The students with One Health, Biosafety, Infectious Diseases/ Zoonotic diseases Microbiology, Public Health

Preferably: M.Phil./Ph.D. students and professionals from Biomedical Laboratories/veterinarian

Number of participants: 25-30

Duration: 3-4hours

Venue: NIBGE Faisalabad

Session Description:

The One Health (OH) concept recognizes that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment. One Health is a day-to-day and very practical concept and forging a strong links between human and animal health ecosystem, the environment and public policy. This workshop aims to emphasize on One Health concept in Pakistan. This workshop will also bring together a significant number of diverse researchers to disseminate information about Zoonoses, pathogen diversity, antibiotic challenges, pandemic preparedness in emerging infectious diseases & biorisk assessment.

Learning objective:

Implementing One Health strategies for disease surveillance, response, preparedness, prevention and control activities in the current and future pandemic preparedness.

Outcome of the workshop:

Upon completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to:

1. Recognize and understand the concept of One Health and zoonotic potential of presented diseases
2. Control of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
3. Measures to tackle antimicrobial resistance

4. Biorisk Management under One health umbrella

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ASM-PSM workshop “Biosafety and Biosecurity”

 

Workshop Facilitator/ Organizer:

Dr. Nain Tara Bukhari HOD & Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Women University Swabi, KPK, Pakistan

Dr. Amtul Sami HOD & Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Biotechnology, Women University Swabi, KPK, Pakistan

 

 

Objective:

Epidemics of diseases like coronavirus might pose substantial tasks to international safety committees by failing national economies and automatically effect on international employment. Biosafety is complementary to biosecurity, when working with potentially infectious microorganisms and other biological hazards and refers to the implementation of laboratory practices and procedures, specific construction features of laboratory facilities, safety equipment, and appropriate occupational health programs. This workshop will focus to converge the safety of diverse researchers and provide information about the safety practice and measures in order to handle the pathogenic organism to reduce the biorisk.

 

Speakers:

Dr. Nain Tara Bukhari HOD & Assistant Professor, WUS

Dr. Amtul Sami HOD & Assistant Professor, WUS

Dr. Muhammad Usman Qamar, Assistant Professor GCUF

 

Number of participants: 30-40

Workshop Duration: 3hours

 

Session Description:

 

Dr. Nain Tara Bukhari “Role of Biosafety in Hospital Acquired Infection”

Lecture with hands-on learning which include: Hand Washing Techniques, PPEs, Donning & Doffing, Spill Kit preparation

Dr. Amtul Sami “Sterilization and Good Microbiological Practices”

Lectures and spill management procedure

Dr. Muhammad Usman Qamar “Laboratory acquired Infections”

Lecture with hands-on training Needlestick injury

 

Date and venue:

23^rd December, Lecture Theatre I, Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad.

 

Learning objective:

The main objectives of this workshop are to highlight Biosafety and Biosecurity in medical practices during laboratory working and personal hygiene in pandemic situations.

The outcome of the workshop:

After completion of this workshop, the participant will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of personal hygiene and safety practices during working in the microbiological lab.

2. Spill management after working in a pathogenic laboratory

3. Measures to the confrontation of antimicrobial pathogenicity.

4. Biosafety and biosecurity practices.

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PSM-NIBGE Hands-on Training on Molecular Viral Diagnostics

at

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)

on

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Resource persons

Dr. Imran Amin

Dr. Shahid Mansoor, SI

Dr. Waqas Rafiq

Mr. Muhammad Jawad Akbar Awan

Session 1
Time	Title	Speaker
9:00- 9:40	An overview of current knowledge of virology	Dr. Shahid Mansoor SI
9:40- 10:20	Viral diagnostics and use of PCR and real-time quantitative PCR	Dr. Imran Amin
10:20-10:45	Tea break
10:45- 1:30	DNA extraction and conventional PCR for viral diagnostics	Dr. Imran Amin Dr. Waqas Rafiq Mr. Muhammad Jawad
1:30-2:00	Lunch/Prayer break
Session 2
2.00-3:15	RNA extraction and real-time quantitative PCR for viral diagnostics (Ist part)	Dr. Imran Amin Dr. Waqas Rafiq Mr. Muhammad Jawad
3:15-3:30	Tea break
3:30-5:00	RNA extraction and real-time quantitative PCR for viral diagnostics (2nd part)	Dr. Imran Amin Dr. Waqas Rafiq Mr. Muhammad Jawad

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PSM-NIBGE Workshop on Microbial Metagenomics and Bioimaging

at

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)

on

21 December 2021

Resource persons

Dr. Asma Imran

Mr. M. Farooq

Mr. Javed Iqbal

Mr. Ahmad

Session 1
Time	Title	Speaker
9:00- 9:30	Metagenomics and bioimaging	Dr. Asma Imran
9:30- 10:00	Confocal Microscopy	Dr. Asma Imran
10:20-10:20	Tea break
10:30- 1:30	DNA extraction from soil/microbes Microbial genomics Data interpretation and analysis	Mr. M. Farooq Mr. Ahmad Mr. Shoaib
1:30-2:00	Lunch/Prayer break
Session 2
2.00-3:15	Transmission Electron Microscopy	Mr. Javed Iqbal
3:15-3:30	Tea break
3:30-5:00	Transmission Electron Microscopy	Mr. Javed Iqbal

Who can apply?

• The students with biotechnology/microbiology/genomics background

• Preferably  PhD/MPhil Scholars

• Minimum No. of students per course: 10

• Maximum No of students: 25-30

• Course Fee: Rs. 3500.00

• Venue: NIBGE Faisalabad

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Workshop on Research Ethics and Integrity 

FACILITATORS:

• Professor Dr. Syed A. Aziz (Ph.D.)

• Sadaf Ahmed (Ph.D.)

• Shamoon Noushad (M.Phil, CRCP)

The argument for the use of animals in research, and in particular in research for human conditions, tends to be a practical one. Although there are some suffering and harm to the animals, the benefits to people and animals outweigh the disadvantages: the ends justify the means.   While there are still useful aspects of this work’s justification, it is quite different from research on animals in which the goal is to benefit humans. In comparison, Human research is conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue. Therefore, human participation in the study is to be understood broadly to include human beings’ involvement.

Outline

• How To Deal With Specimen, Animals & Humans Within Boundaries Of Ethics????

• Benefits as a Result of Animal Research

• The Legal Obligations

• What are the Issues with Animal Research?

• Basic animal rights

• The 3Rs

• Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act

• Laboratory Animal “Program

• A Historical Perspective on the Animal Welfare Regulations

• Case Study

• Human subjects

• Evolution of Research Ethics Guidelines

• Principles of Research Ethics

• Vulnerable Populations

• Foundations of Ethics in Research

• Ethical Codes, Standards, and Regulations

• Pillars of Protection for Human Subjects Research

• Case Study

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 Workshop on Academic Research Writing

The workshop bridges the research, writing, and publishing stages of a project, emphasizing research output and developing a publication strategy. The workshop will tackle issues including publication timeframes, rejection rates, optimizing your submissions, and the research strategies and skills you need to help your research blossom into a beautiful publication (while reaching the best audience for your work.)

Duration

4 hours

Target Audience: 

• This workshop is open to all researchers at all levels and will be particularly useful for those beginning their research careers.

Outline                      

• Where & How to publish

• Referencing

• Plagiarism

• How to execute a paper

• Journal submission

• Ethics

• Impact factor; myths & facts

• Peer review, how reviewers access manuscripts.

Outcomes

• Participants will be able to structure good manuscripts and to make it as revealing as possible

• Builds a better sense of how each section of a document operates as an individual informative unit and as part of a larger logical whole.

• Training in how to respond to editors and reviewers who read your work.

• Improved overall writing skills with immediate and individual feedback.

Benefits for the Individual

• Learn and gain knowledge firsthand from the researchers.

• Open forum for discussion – easy learning.

• Through research-based learning, students can develop the intellectual skills of critical analysis and also valuable transferable skills such as group work, time and resource management and data handling.

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Workshop on How to write a research proposal

This workshop will try to appraise the techniques in writing a grant proposal. This exercise will bridge the gap between a request for a grant to obtain the research fund. The workshop will tackle the issues in formulating a good proposal for successful funding.

Duration

4 hours

Target Audience: 

• This workshop is open to all researchers at all levels and will be particularly useful for those beginning their research careers.

Outline                     

• How to write the proposal

• Referencing

• How to the grant

• Where to submit

• Ethics

• Peer review,

 

Outcomes

• Participants will be able to formulate a good grant proposal and to make it as revealing as possible
• Builds a better sense of how each section of a document operates as an individual informative unit and as part of a larger logical whole.
• Training in how to respond to reviewers.

Benefits for the Individual

• Learn and gain knowledge firsthand from the researchers.
• Open forum for discussion – easy learning.
• Through research-based learning, students can develop the intellectual skills of critical analysis and also valuable transferable skills such as group work, time and resource management and data handling.

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