Conferences and Workshops
Developing an Occupational Health Plan for High-Risk Agents
July 22, 2009/8:00AM - 4:00 PM
The Wadsworth Center is offering a free one-day workshop titled "Developing an Occupational Health Plan for High-Risk Agents". This free workshop is an opportunity to exchange information on medical surveillance and response protocols for working with high-risk pathogens and to discuss key components of a comprehensive occupational health plan.
Who should attend?
Occupational health physicians/nurses, health and safety professionals, and principal investigators from public, private, and academic institutions in New York State working with select agents or other high-risk pathogens, including Northeast Biodefense Center member institutions.Workshop objective:
To enhance communication, share information, and solicit input regarding the key components of a model occupational health plan for working with high-risk pathogens.
Date/Time:
July 22, 2009/8:00AM - 4:00 PM
Agenda
Agenda at a glance (PDF file size: 15K)
Location
David Axelrod Institute, 120 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY.
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120 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY
Registration
Registration Form (PDF file size: 77K)
Mail or fax your completed registration form to:
Laboratory Response Network
120 New Scotland Avenue
David Axelrod Institute
NYS Department of Health
Albany, NY 12201-2002
Fax: (518) 473-1326
Confirmation notices will be sent via email or fax once we have received your completed registration form. The deadline for registration is July 10, 2009.
For questions regarding the workshop, please contact the Laboratory Response Network at (518) 457-9795 or LRNexec@health.state.ny.us.
Lodging:
The closest hotel (2 blocks from the venue) is the Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center.
A block of rooms will be reserved for workshop attendees for the evening of July 21; reservation information including hotel contact information, the block ID number and rate information will be included in the confirmation notices.
Please Note - Attendees are responsible for reserving and paying for hotel/overnight expenses.
Transportation:
By air: The closest airport is Albany International (ALB), which is approximately ten miles from the venue. Some hotels near the venue offer free shuttle service to and from the airport.
By train: Amtrak provides service to Albany-Rensselaer Station, which is approximately two miles from the venue. Taxi service is available.
By car: Albany is situated at the intersection of I-87 and I-90 in Eastern New York. Driving times: Boston, 3 hours; New York City, 3 hours; Montreal: 4 hours; Buffalo: 5 hours; Toronto: 5 hours.
Parking is available in the parking lot at DAI.