Clinical Research Forum - 180412

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"Through the Looking Glass: Reflections of the US CDC Laboratory Response in Sierra Leone"
Presented by Nishi Patel, Microbiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Presentation Details

Nishi Patel will be giving a brief overview of her involvement in the West African Ebola Outbreak in 2015. The Ebola outbreak began in 2014 and three countries (Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea) were most affected by the outbreak. It was the worst Ebola outbreak in history and more than 48,000 people died. Nishi spent 2 months in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 2015 and will be giving her perspective of her time there.

Biography

Nishi Patel has over 12 years of experience working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Microbiologist. She has worked in BSL-2, -3, and -4 laboratories handling multiple pathogens (such Ebola, Rift Valley Fever, Lassa, Marburg, and Hanta viruses) providing technical training.  During her time at the CDC she has worked with numerous international collaborators in Africa, Asia, and South America to establish laboratory capacity and surveillance practices. In 2014 she served as a laboratory coordinator for Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak.  As the laboratory coordinator she presented and provided trainings to various members of the Ministry of Health within Freetown, SL enhancing their knowledge on viral hemorrhagic fevers and common laboratory practices using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).  In 2016 her team contributed in the establishment of laboratory capacity for viral hemorrhagic fevers in Bogota, Colombia by conducting technology transfer and enhancing their specimen transport system by working with other partners within CDC and in-country.  Her knowledge has led to the enhancement of laboratory capacity in various international sites which has strengthen communications between groups across the agency and with external collaborators. Recently, her work has focused on the CHAMPS (Child Health and Mortality Preventions Surveillance) study fully funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

• PMP
• MS Microbiology:
• Experience (CDC - 12 years)

When

Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where

The Offices at 2470, 2470 Windy Hill Road SE, Suite 355, Marietta, GA 30067

Fees

PMI Atlanta Member:  $12.00, early bird rate $10.00 before April 5th
Non-Member: $15.00, early bird rate $13.00 before April 5th

Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

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