An overview of microbiology with a biosafety context including microorganism characteristics, pathogen identification, and factors causing disease.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Course updated: July 2024
A brief overview of toxins, including the risks associated with handling them, and the precautions of handling toxins safely.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Updated: December 2023
An overview of microbiology with a biosafety context including microorganism characteristics, pathogen identification, and factors causing disease.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
This course is also available in Portuguese and Spanish.
Update: February 2023
Practices to identify the purpose of personal protective equipment and identify which equipment to use in your environment.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Update: February 2024
Practices to use biological safety cabinets, including the elements required for proper use in a lab, and the safety considerations
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Update: April 2024
Learn about laboratory acquired infections and intoxications both in historical trends and carried forward today.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Updated: June 2024
A tool to help countries or regions build or strengthen their biosafety and biosecurity systems to mitigate risks when working with biological agents.
Audience: Scientists, legal, political, security or policy personnel
Updated: June 2024
An introduction to biosecurity as it relates to biosafety in facilities handling pathogens and toxins.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
This course is also available in Portuguese, Spanish, and Arabic.
Update: June 2023
Policies and procedures for security and biosecurity in licenced facilities to manage biosafety.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Update: March 2023
Conduct experiments with pathogens responsibly to address potential risks and benefits for unexpected situations.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Update: July 2023