Upcoming UTMB Campus Event Respond & Protect: Interactive Special Pathogen Response Training for Region 6 March 24, 2026 - 8am-5pm UTMB Campus - Galveston, TX 77555 This interactive training is designed for NSPS Level 2-4 NSPS Level 2–4 hospital personnel and frontline responders across HHS Region 6 involved in identifying and managing patients with suspected HCIDs.. Upcoming Events Second International Workshop on One Health Research: Improving Food Security and Resilience April 14-17, 2026 The Tremont House - 2300 Ship Mechanic Row St., Galveston, Texas 77550 U.S. Register now for an international workshop focused on advancing food system resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration, industry-led insights, and One Health solutions to global food security challenges. National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)-2026 Preparedness Summit: Protecting Our Communities: State and Local Preparedness in Action April 12-16, 2026 Baltimore Convention Center - One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Secure your spot today to join the Preparedness Summit and engage with experts on strengthening community readiness either in person or online. SAVE THE DATE! The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)Spring Conference April 6-10, 2026 Chicago, IL Learn more about SHEA Spring and discover what’s planned for this year’s conference. Emory University Serious Communicable Diseases Program ECHO Sessions-Thinking Ahead of the World Cup: Select Cat A Bioterror Agents (Anthrax, Botulism, Plague, Smallpox, Tularemia) March 26, 2026 - 10am-11am Register now to boost your readiness and response skills for high-consequence biological threats during major events. NETEC Education & Training-Biosafety Cabinets 101: Foundations for Safe Handling of Special Pathogens March 25, 2026 - 12pm-1pm Register today to strengthen your understanding of biosafety cabinets and enhance safe practices when working with high-consequence infectious diseases. Respond & Protect: Interactive Special Pathogen Response Training for Region 6 March 24, 2026 - 8am-5pm UTMB Campus - Galveston, TX 77555 This interactive training is designed for NSPS Level 2-4 NSPS Level 2–4 hospital personnel and frontline responders across HHS Region 6 involved in identifying and managing patients with suspected HCIDs.. ASPPH-2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting For Academic Public Health March 17-20, 2026 Crystal Gateway Marriot - 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 U.S. Register now to join public health leaders in advancing education, practice, and research. Carecubes-Is Your Team Ready for the Next Measles Outbreak? March 17, 2026 - 12pm-1pm Discover how this webinar helps healthcare teams prepare for measles with practical, expert-led insights read more to learn what you need to know. HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds From Pediatrics to Geriatrics: Disaster Response Challenges and Solutions March 10, 2026 - 11am-12pm Join leading experts to explore innovative solutions for disaster preparedness and response. Emergency Management Association of Texas19th Annual EMAT Leadership Symposium March 8-11, 2026 - 9am-12pm Hilton College Station and Conference Center - 801 University Dr. East, College Station, TX 77840 U.S. Register now for the 19th Annual EMAT Leadership Symposium to connect, learn, and be inspired by leaders in the field. CDC March ZOHU Call March 4, 2026 - 1pm-2pm Sign up for the next ZOHU presentation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to gain insights into hantavirus dynamics in wildlife and recent patterns of human orthohantavirus in the United States. Global Virus Network-GVN Annual International Scientific Meeting "Pandemic Preparedness?" March 3-6, 2026 USF Health Downtown Building - 560 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602 U.S. Secure your spot today at the GVN Annual Meeting and be part of the conversation shaping the future of global viral research and public health. 2026 St. Jude-PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference March 3-6, 2026 Memphis, TN U.S. Register now to join this milestone pediatric infectious diseases event, available in person or virtually Categories Conferences Current Outbreaks Education In-Person Events Regional Coordination & News Special Pathogens / HCID’s SPECTRE Team Training UTMB’s Biocontainment Care Unit (BCU) Webinars See All News