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CWEA-CASA COVID-19 April Update (Live Webinar) (Free)

April 21, 2021
Contact Hours:
1.8
Description:

Live Webinar:  Free to members and non-members

Contact Hours:  1.8 contact hours towards all CWEA certifications

The free bi-monthly webinar on wastewater based epidemiology co hosted by CASA and CWEA is back as we discuss various aspects of wastewater surveillance, COVID 19, and the positive strides the wastewater sector continues to make in protecting public health. This month’s speakers include experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Join the conversation and ask any questions you may have on wastewater surveillance. 

The webinar will be moderated by CASA’s Greg Kester and LACSD’s Wendy Wert.

Speakers and topics include:

Amy KirbyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),  will provide an update and discuss the long-term vision for the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) for surveillance of diseases other than COVID.
 
Sandra McLellan,  University of Wisconsin Milwaukee,  will discuss the Sloan Foundation final report on wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) and utility for health officials.
 
Steve Weisberg, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project,  will provide an overview on the CA Water Quality Monitoring Council Committee on WBE actions and survey results.

John Griffith, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project ,  Effects of measurement method permutations on sensitivity and repeatability of SARS-CoV-2 results

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