In this webinar we learnt about the concept of biobanking and looked into requirements of operating biobanks and specimen sharing, biorisk management considerations, documentation, among other aspects. We also heard experiences from Senegal and Ivory Coast on managing regional and institutional biobanks.
We welcomed:
Dr Ioana Ghiga (WHO Headquarters)
Mr Abdoul Aziz Diallo (Institute for Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training (IRESSEF), Senegal)
Professor Mireille Dosso (Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire)
Webinar series held in English, with interpretation in French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese.
Launched in May 2020, this knowledge sharing platform aims to enhance WHO guidance dissemination and best practice sharing among public health laboratories globally. This webinar was presented in partnership with Project ECHO™