Avian Influenza and the Pandemic Threat

This rigorous five-day course allows participants to work hands-on in the special containment and facility support areas (BSL 3 and 4) of the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health, one of the world’s most recognized containment laboratory complexes. www.biosafety.ca (Click on the tab International High Containment Workshop)
The cost to attend is $3,150 CAD (Plus Goods and Services Tax). As of November 26th, 2008 the approximate price in American dollars is $2,596 (Plus Goods and Services Tax). The cost in American dollars is subject to currency fluctuations.

The National Centre for Biosecurity, a collaboration of The Australian National University and The University of Sydney, invites interested scholars and policymakers to attend the 2nd Annual Biosecurity Symposium, on the theme ‘Integrating Knowledge, Implementing Change’.

AHI still poses a very serious threat to mankind therefore, this event provides a great opportunity to obtain the latest information, the latest techniques, and lessons learnt on contingency planning for an AHI pandemic in the event of the avian flu taking a more aggressive and virulent form that will have serious consequences to the tourism industry.

PREPARING REGIONAL LEADERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND INSTRUMENTS FOR INFORMATION SHARING AND DECISION-MAKING AGAINST BIOLOGICAL THREATS AND PANDEMICS
PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

The NATO - Advanced Study Institute will be held over 11 days.

The objective of the conference is preparing strong leaders, scientists and perspective decision makers with the contemporary knowledge to detect and contain pandemic disease threats in a synergistic forum to enhance global and local information sharing, collaboration, cooperation against pandemics and biological threats.

IZSVe has a dedicated training facility where it offers different types of training modules on AI diagnostics, depending on the experience and interests of the candidates.
Prices depend on the type of training module selected.
For further information on our training opportunities and related prices please contact Silva Mitro

The World Bank FEU Urban Anchor and Solid Waste Management Thematic Group are pleased to invite you this workshop, which has been prepared and will be delivered by the health care waste management consultants of SADAT Associates, (they have worked previously under Allan Rotman, in his QAG "1" rated project on health care wastes for the Middle East & N. Africa Region).

This workshop will address the following issues:

- Overview of Health Care Waste Management
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Technical Guidelines, Characteristics, Regulations

The two week course aims at enhancing knowledge on highly pathogenic avian influenza (epidemiology, differential diagnosis of the virus sub-types involved (nuclear and nuclear related serological and molecular technologies), sampling and submission procedures (including shipment of pathological samples to OFFLU and the FAO/OIE reference laboratories) and at providing practical training on current rapid techniques for disease diagnosis, in particular, the use of nuclear-based techniques for the identification and characterization of the pathogen(s) in a quality assured manner.

The Public Health Agency of Canada and the International Centre for Infectious Diseases are pleased to co-present the 2nd High Containment Operations and Maintenance Workshop.
This workshop addresses the increasing needs of facility operators, maintenance and operations staff for training in relevant aspects of biocontainment facilities and fills a critical need within the operations and maintenance community.

The main objectives of this conference are to:
i) help enhance health laboratory quality, which needs to be addressed particularly in resource-limited settings, and
ii) propose guidance on quality systems development and implementation at national level.

For further information or registration password, please contact us at the following e-mail address: conf2008@lyon.who.int

The World Bank, FAO, OIE and developing country partners invite you to a global learning seminar on

Vaccination Against Avian Influenza: Issues & Strategies Within the Context of an Overall Control Program

Moderator : Brian Bedard, Sr. Livestock Specialist, World Bank
Presenters : Christianne Bruschke, Scientific & Technical Department, Vaccination Plans & Monitoring, OIE
Joseph Domenech, Chief Veterinary Officer, Programs on Vaccination Implementation, FAO
AHI Specialists & Senior Officials from Bangladesh, Benin, Egypt, Indonesia & Nigeria