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MCMi Professional Development Activities

Through professional development activities, FDA meets the regulatory challenges posed by new science and technology developments. In addition to supporting a broad regulatory science program—including professional development components—FDA fosters collaborative activities with scientific institutions, academia, and industry. 

 


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Upcoming events

Photo monrage of attendees participating in the annual training course where they learn best practices for ensuring data quality and integrity in mock BSL-4 facilities that shows a lab, a BSL-4 suit and a classroom.
Attendees participate in this annual training course where they learn best practices for ensuring data quality and integrity in BSL-4 facilities.

Achieving Data Quality & Integrity in Maximum Containment Laboratories

2024 dates TBA (Maryland or virtual) - Annual course to help address challenges associated with ensuring data quality and integrity in regulated studies conducted in BSL-4 laboratories to support MCM development.

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Attendees at this annual training focus on the preparation and execution of research clinical trials to facilitate the approval of medical countermeasures for high-consequence pathogens.

Data Quality & Integrity in Clinical Trials Involving High-Consequence Pathogens

Registration now open! October 4- 6 - (Omaha, Nebraska or virtual) - Annual course focused on the preparation and execution of research clinical trials to facilitate approval of MCMs for high-consequence pathogens.

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A participant in an MCMi-sponsored data quality course conducts a training exercise wearing BSL-4 personal protective equipment.

About MCMi Professional Development

Learn about training to help FDA and MCM developers meet regulatory challenges posed by new science and technology.

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MCMi news and events

News and events from the FDA Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats (OCET), Medical Countermeasures Initiative (MCMi), and federal and industry partners.

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