Third workshop on risk mapping and risk-based surveillance protocol design, 19-23 June 2017, Jamaica

To optimize detection of Avian Influenza in a context of limited resources, surveillance methods must be adapted to focus on areas with an increased risk of disease occurrence :14 Experts from 10 Cariforum Countries Trained to Improve Cost-Efficiency of Avian Influenza Surveillance in the Region

The third module on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), risk mapping and risk–based surveillance took place at Iberostar Hotel, Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 19 – 23 June 2017.
It was organised jointly with the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Caribbean Animal Health Network (CaribVET) and with the 17th CARICOM Chief Veterinary Officers Meeting.

The objective of this workshop was to enable countries to implement risk-based surveilance strategies for lower cost and a more efficient surveillance.

This training programme was initiated by CaribVET less than two years ago within the framework of the EU/FP7/Regpot Epigenesis project coordinated by the French Agricultural Research Organisation (Cirad) in Guadeloupe. It was co–funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, International services (USDA-APHIS-IS), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) through the EU/10th EDF/EPA SPS Project and Cirad. National agents involved in animal disease control and surveillance (veterinary and agriculture officers and information system managers) were trained in geographic information system (GIS), risk mapping and risk–based surveillance principles and applications.

Participants and training team in front of the convention center, Iberostar hotel, Montego Bay, Jamaica

© P. Hammami / Cirad-CaribVET

  • Gallery of the training workshop

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    14 Experts from 10 Cariforum Countries Trained to Improve Cost-Efficiency of Avian Influenza Surveillance in the Region.

    The training was given by experts from Cirad (Drs Caroline Coste and Cécile Squarzoni Diaw) and facilitated by Dr Todd Johnson, emergency coordinator from USDA-APHIS-VS, and Dr. Pachka Hammami Cirad.

    Participants were Daryl Best and Darnell Lacan from Saint Lucia, Rolain Cadet and Alexandra Henry from Haiti, Reinier Cicilson and Astrid Van Sauers from Suriname, Joel Villanueva and Victor Gongora from Belize, Malaika Glasgow from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Rayon Gregory from Jamaica, Bryan Sanford from Barbados, Silvia Tortosa la Osa from the Dominican Republic, Praimnauth Tihulfrom Guyana and Sheryl-Ann Wharwood from Trinidad and Tobago.

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