F20 - Developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan for an Effective Research System

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Over the past several years, events, such as widespread hurricane damage and the COVID-19 pandemic, have demonstrated the importance of having an emergency preparedness plan for both human and non-human research programs. An emergency preparedness plan is a set of policies and procedures that aim to ensure the continuity and quality of research activities, and minimize the potential risks and disruptions caused by unforeseen events or disasters (e.g., natural hazards, public health emergencies, cyber-attacks, civil unrest, or institutional crises). This session will provide an overview of the key components and steps involved in developing and implementing an emergency preparedness plan, and will discuss best practices for and challenges around emergency preparedness in different types of research settings and scenarios.