Technical Seminar
Connect with biosafety industry leaders at our next technical seminar.
Date: January 9th at 5:30 PM (EST)
Topic: Improving Stakeholder Communication & Public Perception of High-Containment Laboratories
Presenter: Katherine Pawlosky, Director of Communications, Communications and Technology Dissemination, USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)
Location: Virtual Only
DESCRIPTION: To be a trusted source of information, high-containment laboratories must be trusted members of their communities. Consistent communication builds support and trust among the community and stakeholders. These communications need to be understandable, respectful, relatable and balanced with security. This presentation will offer examples of strategies used by the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to build public trust, address risk perception, and ensure accurate and responsible information dissemination as they stand up operations
BIO: Katie Pawlosky is the director of communications for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), which is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Ms. Pawlosky leads efforts to inform and educate various stakeholders about NBAF and increase awareness of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) science through strategic communication initiatives. As director, Ms. Pawlosky also manages NBAF's internal communication efforts and serves as the top communications advisor to the NBAF director
