Free Webinar: Federal Funding, Regulatory Changes and Potential Impacts to Laboratory Safety 3/14/25

Abstract:

Changes affecting the NIH, other federal agencies (e.g., Dept. of Ed.), and the rapidly changing regulatory landscape will have an impact on how schools and universities maintain safe and compliant laboratories. Organizations should be evaluating their operations now to assess risks and evaluate strategies to move forward. This webinar will explain the basic relationship between NIH funded research and university operations, encourage participants to assess organizational risks, and suggest potential strategies for maintaining the performance of their laboratory safety program.

Presenter Bio: Tim Barton is the Chair of the LSI Board of Directors, an LSI Adjunct Instructor and Chief Safety Officer at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He has more than 25 years of EHS experience in a variety of settings including at academic research organizations and healthcare.

Outline:

• Summary of changes to NIH Funding Practices
• How indirect costs support universities (and EHS programs in particular)
• Organizational Risk Management – assessing threats and identifying opportunities
• Threats – Staying updated about shifting regulatory landscape
• Opportunities:

1. Maximize efficiency by remaining adaptable – Evaluate the benefit of lab intensive activities and consider alternative management approaches
2. Push institutional costs to the work units that benefit from the service (e.g., BSC certifications, exposure monitoring costs, etc.)
3. Strengthen leadership’s role and position on ensuring accountability for safety and compliance
4. Work with leadership now to understand the role and value of services provided by personnel that support safety and compliance programs to help ensure these programs are protected

Cancellation Policy

If you would like to have this webinar customized for your organization, please contact info@LabSafetyInstitute.org