Presenter: Dr. Kris Belland DO, MPH, MBA
Moderator: Jameson Trettenero

Description: This presentation explores the application of Dr. James Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model as a strategic risk management framework to counter emerging infectious diseases, pandemics, and biothreats. Emphasizing a layered defense approach, it introduces UV-C disinfection as an evolutionary and operationally viable layer that reduces both disease transmission and translocation in high-risk environments. Drawing from field experience, scientific evidence, and military use cases, the session highlights how UV-C technology can strengthen biosecurity, support mission assurance, and align with the Defense Health Agency’s force health protection objectives. Participants will gain insights into integrating UV-C solutions within DoD infrastructure and operations to enhance resilience against future biological threats.  


Learning Objectives: Understand the strategic value of the Swiss Cheese Model as a risk management framework for layered defense against emerging infectious diseases, pandemics, and biothreats. Formulate forward-looking policy recommendations and implementation roadmaps to institutionalize UV-C as part of DHA's pandemic and biothreat preparedness strategy. 

Target Audience: Senior Military, Governmental and Civilian leaders and decision makers supporting the US Department of Defense and United States of America
Fee: $0
CME/CE: 0

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