Especially during pandemics, researchers who handle potentially infectious biological materials should be adequately trained and equipped to safeguard public health.

Biorisk management is key to maintaining public health during pandemics. In the video, Dr Johannes Rath provides a short overview of the challenges. As the PREPARED Code targets researchers, research ethics committees (REC) and research integrity offices, the most relevant ethics guidance in the context of biorisk is that researchers must be adequately trained and equipped when they handle potentially infectious biological materials. For instance, in many cases, it is part of the ethics protocol, checked by RECs, that staff have adequate training (e.g. certification) to work with specific materials.

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Biorisk management in global crises by Johannes Rath