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Biorisk Reduction in Low Resource Environments – Data Collection and Electronic

Solutions in a Disconnected World

The American Biological Safety Association ABSA Kansas City October 17-23, 2013 Sheraton Crown Center Kansas City, MO

Patricia Olinger, RBP Robert Heckert!, DVM, PhD, CBSP, SM (NRCM) Albert Bunyasi, Msc, Eddy Mosoti Mogoa, Ph.D, Tom Olinger, BSBE, Medical Student Sean Olinger, Student UGA-BSBE

ERGRF BEAMSTM Project Biorisk Reduction in Low Resource Environments

Kenya 2013

Safe & Responsible - Local, Practical, and Sustainable Biorisk Management Strategies & Solutions

“Preventing Tragedies by Promoting Safety in Science

Safer Together Name an title of Speaker

Elizabeth R. Griffin 1975 - 1997

The Elizabeth R Griffin Research Foundation (www.griffinresearch.org) is a private, non-profit US 501-c-3 organization dedicated to the support of safe and responsible research.

The Foundation works globally with organizations, institutions, public ministries and private entities in helping develop and implement safe research practices that enhance public and animal health.

“Preventing Tragedies by Promoting Safety in Science

Safer Together Name an title of Speaker

ERGRF BEAMSTM Project Biorisk Reduction in Low Resource Environments

2 year project BEP/CRDF Global Supported

Key Objectives:

• To demonstrate how biorisk reduction can be achieved in low-resource environments through administrative controls and alternatives to expensive primary and secondary containment.

• To develop a model program that can be used and repeated in other

locations and projects for biorisk reduction in low-resource environments.

Safe and Responsible - Local, Practical, and Sustainable Biorisk Management Strategies & Solutions

3 Phases of Project Phase I • Identification of 4-6 facilities where

there is considerable risk. Phase II

• Onsite evaluations, risk assessments and recommendations.

Phase III

• Implementation of recommendations.

• Mentoring and tracking through process.

• Final site evaluation to compare and document progress.


Phase I: Communications


Phase I: Selection of Facilities


Technology Challenges


Expected/desired to receive 20-30 facilities submitting data. Received 114 independent submissions. 141 data points per submission.

Lessons Learned:

• Easier to get data. • Data gets to you quicker. • A lot more to evaluate.

Technology Challenges


Phase II - Onsite Assessments

• Two weeks in country

• 6 facilities visited

• Onsite assessments

• Data collected via iPads

• Focus – Local, Practical, and Sustainable Solutions


Phase II: In Country Evaluations June 2013

Kenya Biosafety and Biosecurity Guidelines


Knowledge Is Gathered - Online Or Off The Grid

The ThunderPlug® allows teams to leverage all the capabilities of the iFormBuilder platform in even the most remote locations. Giving teams the ability to capture data, consume data and even create new forms while in the field. The ThunderPlug® ensures you will have Good Data online or off the grid. The ThunderPlug® is a palm-sized device with enterprise-size security. Hardware-based locking allows the server to be booted up only when the hardware key is present making data on the plug secure in case the device is lost or stolen.

Collection of Data in the Field using Mobile Platforms

• Data can be collected both connected and disconnected. Assumption is always disconnected.

• Forms created can contain different types of domains (pick lists, mulit-selects, etc), and connected to related tables (sub forms).

• iFormBioRisk can take photos for storage within the form, stored with the data and in a separate photo file.

• Geographic coordinates are automatically captured with the data collection.


Phase II – In The Field


Kenya Field Test Our Experience

• Data was collected via the iPad while in the facilities.

• We experienced facilities where we had connection and some without.

• Files were synced with the “cloud” server both directly from the field and via wifi from the hotel.

• Next project will test the ThunderPlugTM.


GPS Capabilities The iFormBioriskTM app has the capability to track and GPS stamp the

locations were you are as you are collecting data.

Ortum, Kenya


Reports

• Quick to read, real-time report production.

• A PDF copy of one of the reports was sent to Jim Welch from the field.

• Jim was in Barcelona and opened the file on his iPhone.


Score Cards

Scores were based on percent deficiency. No weighting of sections or questions. • 0-20% Green • 21-40% Yellow • 41% and above Red

“?” scored the same as a “No” answer. Measures, Metrics and Something to Improve upon.


Phase III: Implement local, practical, sustainable risk reduction that

support Biorisk reduction. 1. Facility Contacts to review the reports and scorecards.

2. Answer all “?” and make sure all “No” answers are “No”

answers.

3. The scorecard will then be updated to reflect updated responses.

4. Goals and objectives will be made for the individual facilities to work toward improving overall biorisk management.

5. Mentoring and tracking through process.

Final site evaluation to compare and document progress


ERGRF-BEAMS MENA Region iFormBiorisk Project Project begins November 1, 2013

• Test “Assign” or “PUSH” questionnaire capabilities.

• Remote download to an iPad, iPhone or other smart phone.

• ThunderPlugTM

• Solar Power


Keys To Success Safer Together

Keys To Success

Reverse Mentoring

To develop a model program that can be used and repeated in other locations and projects for Biorisk reduction in low-resource environments. Establishing measures and metrics for continuous improvement.

ERGRF-BEAMS Goals and Objectives


ERGRF-BEAMS Goals and Objectives


The future is here.


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