What is this course? 

The ‘Introduction to Biosecurity’ course (formerly Pandemic Interventions Course) is a 4-week introductory course, where each week consists of ~1.5 hours of readings followed by a 1.5 hour facilitated discussion session. 

It provides an introduction to biosecurity, the risks of future pandemics, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI advances. It also covers a range of interventions to prevent, detect and respond to pandemics, as well as some key organisations in the space and potential next steps you can take for a career in biosecurity. 

You can see the topics covered in this iteration of the course as well as the November 2024 version of the syllabus here. 

Where and when is it? 

• Time and place: Online, scheduling link for weekly meeting time sent out to those accepted
• Course dates: 7th July - 3rd August 2025
• Application deadline: 10th June 2025

Who is it for? 

This course is intended as community resource to help people learn about and increase their engagement in biosecurity.

• I’m interested in biosecurity: Apply here (and in the meantime, you may find these resources useful)
• I’m a group organiser and/or know people who might be interested: Share this with them (and others in your group).
• I have more experience in biosecurity: We are currently finalising our course content and would be very grateful for your input. Please fill in this reading and prompt suggestion form, or email us at info@biosecuritycourse.com

To receive updates and hear about future versions of the course, sign up to the mailing list here. If you have any questions, please reach out at info@biosecuritycourse.com.