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Sean G. Kaufman, MPH, CHESDirector of ProgramsCenter for Public Health Preparedness and ResearchRollins School of Public HealthEmory University404.727.2729sgkaufm@sph.emory.edu

Benefits of Behavioral-Based Biosafety TrainingA Review of the Science & Safety Training Program at Emory

University

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Science & Safety Training Goal

Facilitate training in biosafety which provides an opportunity and environment to learn and

experience real laboratory issues with no risk to the health and

safety of individuals.

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219 (BSL3, ABSL3, BSL4, ABSL4)

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10%

$77,000 ($3,500 per person)

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Behavioral-Based Training Programs

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Our goal is to -

Promote safe laboratory behavior.

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We Must Consider -

• Reality of working in a high-containment facility

• Cues which are reinforced by laboratory SOPs

• Provide training = confidence in practicing behavior

• Believe benefits of behavior outweigh consequences

• Consider stages and individual egos

• Culture of scientist and safety specialist

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Behavioral-Based Training Phases

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Phase IV

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If you don’t have time….

Just how much are you willing to give?

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Behavioral-Based Training Synergy

Science Trainer

Practitioner

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Behavioral-Based Training Programs

• Focus on behaviors

• Turns up the “heat”

• Allows for individual critique

• Increases participant retention

• Provides documentation

• Promotes self-awareness

• Allows for mistakes

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A Day in the Life

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A Day in the Life

• Mock Facility (BSL3/BSL4)

• Relatively Low Cost

• Strong Faculty

• Waiting List

• 25 Learning Objectives

• Assessments

• Passing

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Laboratory Activity – 3 hours

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Group Laboratory Session – 1 hour

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Learning Team Activity – 2 hours

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Lecture Session – 2 hours

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Expert Seminar – 1 hour

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What are these people doing?

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By the End of the Week…

• 40 hours of instruction

• 6 written examinations

• 4 practical examinations

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Strengths

• Provides training documentation

• Reduces participant fear and anxiety

• Magnifies participant weaknesses

• Identifies participant issues (that typically would not be seen)

• Maintains training curriculum

• Exercises participants

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Weaknesses

• Offsite

• IS NOT A BE ALL END ALL

• Four Phased Approach

• Top Down Approach

• Takes Significant Time Initially

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Training & Select Agent Regulations

• Responsible Official

• “Must have appropriate education and training”

• Training must be done annually

• Exercises must be done annually

How does one document, maintain, and facilitate effective training and

exercises on an annual basis?

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Future Courses

• Building Emergencies: Building Local Partnerships

• Life-Threatening Emergency: Determining Best Practices

• A Sound Approach for Animal Care Staff Retention

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Building Behavioral-Based Training Programs• Identify Learning Objectives (25)

• Allocate 1.5 Hours per Objective

• Develop Written Examination

• Develop Practical Examination

• Split Curriculum into – Applied, Lecture, Case-study, and Lessons Learned

• Evaluate Program

• Change Program

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Questions?

www.sph.emory.edu/CPHPR/biosafetytraining

Sean G. Kaufman, MPH, CHESDirector of ProgramsCenter for Public Health Preparedness and ResearchRollins School of Public HealthEmory University404.727.2729sgkaufm@sph.emory.edu