17th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

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Special session: From science to policy: Walking the path from research to action

Session

2:00 pm

14 November 2024

Room C3.5

Themes

Special sessions

Session Description

Chairperson: Silvia Alonso

Moderators

Silvia Alonso

Principal Scientist Epidemiology

International Livestock Research Institute - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Session Program

2:00 pm

Introduction and overview

2:10 pm

Science informed policy making during crises, the example of SARS-COV-2 in animals

Arjan Stegeman - Professor Farm Animal Health - Utrecht University

2:16 pm

Science based recommendation to control Brucella suis in domestic animals

Siobhan Mor - Professor of One Health - University of Liverpool / International Livestock Research Institute

2:22 pm

Q&A/ Audience

2:35 pm

Animal-human integrated surveillance system – learnings from Ethiopia

Abdifatah Muktar - PhD Student - Swiss Tropical And Public Health Institute And Jigjiga University

2:41 pm

Ending the milk war: scientists and government come together to transform the informal dairy sector in Kenya

Silvia Alonso - Principal Scientist Epidemiology - International Livestock Research Institute

2:47 pm

Q&A/Audience

3:00 pm

Establishment of national food safety technical working groups – experiences from Vietnam and Ethiopia

Hung Nguyen Viet - Co-leader, Animal And Human Health Program - International Livestock Research Institute

3:06 pm

Development of regional benchmarks for university food safety teaching curriculum

Florence Kanini Mutua - Scientist - International Livestock Research Institute

3:12 pm

Q&A/Audience

3:25 pm

Closing – Final remarks

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