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Phuc Pham Duc1, Le Thanh Hai1, Pham Dieu Quynh1
1Phuc Pham Duc, PhD, and Dinh Xuan Tung, PhD, are Senior Researchers; both at the Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam. Phuc Pham Duc and Dinh Xuan Tung are also Senior Researchers; and Le Thanh Hai, MSc, Pham Dieu Quynh, and Hai-Thanh Pham, MSc, are Researchers; all at the Institute of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, Hanoi, Vietnam. Nguyen Manh Hung, PhD, is a Senior Researcher, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. Kavitha Misra, MSc, is Gender Advisor, Veterinarians Without Borders North America, Watertown, NY. Le Thi Thanh Xuan, PhD, is a Lecturer, School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Abstract:
The study team conducted a cross-sectional study among medical laboratory staff (MLS) and veterinary laboratory staff (VLS) employed in laboratories affiliated in Vietnam to assess the current biorisk management (BRM) training situation and to identify MLS and VLS training needs. A total of 283 laboratory staff members, comprising 168 MLS and 115 VLS, completed the questionnaire. Over two-thirds (68.7%) of the respondents possessed more than 5 years of laboratory experience, with 71.4% operating within high levels of laboratory biosafety. Results showed that more MLS had undergone BRM training, but higher scores were observed for VLS in terms of addressing their organizational reputation and other types of biorisk within their biorisk system. Training needs on BRM among both MLS and VLS were confirmed to be high across all BRM areas measured, with most respondents expressing the need for training or retraining. The study underscores the necessity to enhance both the quantity and quality of BRM training in Vietnam. Consequently, it strongly advocates for the development of a standardized national training program on BRM, aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of training activities.
