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Biosecurity Education from the University of Bradford: Open-access and Accredited Programmes Available to All

Biosecurity Education from the University of Bradford: Open-access and Accredited Programmes Available to All. Judi Sture , PhD Bradford Disarmament Research Centre University of Bradford Bradford , UK. Bradford Biosecurity Education Meetings.

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Biosecurity Education from the University of Bradford: Open-access and Accredited Programmes Available to All

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  1. Biosecurity Education from the University of Bradford:Open-access and Accredited ProgrammesAvailable to All Judi Sture, PhD Bradford Disarmament Research CentreUniversity of BradfordBradford, UK

  2. Bradford Biosecurity Education Meetings • July 2010 – Dual-Use Education for Life Scientists: Mapping the Current Global Landscape and Developments • July 2012 – Responsible Conduct of Science and Engineering June 2013 – Next meeting in Bradford

  3. Bradford Yearbook of Biosecurity Education • Published annually online at www.brad.ac.uk/bioethics with free download - first edition coming in autumn 2012 • Reports on the annual Bradford Biosecurity Meeting • Includes papers and reports on ACHIEVABLE and AFFORDABLE educational activities each year • IDENTIFIES and SHARES BEST PRACTICE in planning, delivery, assessment and evaluation of biosecurity education • Acts as a resource, guide and archive of biosecurity education in support of the work of the BTWC

  4. Educational Module Resource at www.brad.ac.uk/bioethics/EMR 21 free lectures, with notes and readings on biosecurity issues available in: • English • Japanese • Russian • Urdu • Spanish • French • Polish • Georgian • Moldovan/Romanian • And more languages coming…… • It is free!

  5. Applied Dual Use Biosecurity Programme • “Train the Trainer” programme • Delivered online from Bradford by experts • 60+ expert alumni by the end of 2011/12 • 6-week and 12-week versions • Lectures, small group work, student presentations, using real-life biosecurity scenarios • Assessed by essays and presentations • Accredited as a UK Masters level module (12 week)

  6. The new National Series • A series of country-specific programmes tailored to the biosecurity needs of each focus country • 5 lectures (c. 22 slides each): • Introduction • Threats and prohibition regimes • Web of prevention • National measures • Responsibility of life scientists • So far: Ukraine, Pakistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan • 11 more editions this year, including a range of MENA countries

  7. Delivery of the National Series • First delivery at invitation of host country, by arrangement • Can be delivered to your invited audience by Bradford experts, by arrangement • Comes with Briefing Paper, Facilitation Notes and lecture plans for a tutor • Can be delivered by a non-expert • Class activities and discussions • Suitable for students, tutors, scientists, policy makers, all biosecurity stakeholders • Case studies, country-specific information for host country • Self-assessment • Will be available free online via www.brad.ac.uk/bioethics/NationalSeries • Facilitates the set-up of a National Biosecurity Education Network in the host country • Materials are free!

  8. For a range of biosecurity education resources and advice • Visit us at www.brad.ac.uk/bioethics or contact us at BTWC meetings

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