 Workpackage 4: PulseNet
Europe
 Development of a linked molecular surveillance
database system for food-borne infections
In Med-Vet-Net
News December 2004 we gave a first overview of Workpackage 4: now at the
project completion we outline the achievements and benefits to
stakeholders.
Multinational outbreaks of food-borne infections
have become frequent events with the increasing trade of raw,
semi-processed and ready-to-eat foods between countries. Early detection
and response to food-borne infections are therefore important both for
public health and for trade of food products.
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Science Communication Internship - Module
3
From 23 April to 9 May 2007, two out of the four interns
participated in Module 3 of the Med-Vet-Net Science Communication Internship.
Elizabeth Marier, from VLA in UK, and Pawel Stefanoff, from PZH in Poland, continued on from the Modules 1 and 2 training to appreciate that communicating science with different stakeholders (such as industry, government, non-government organizations, public and school
children) requires different approaches.
The two and a half week course – 'Influencing Stakeholders' was
devised by the Med-Vet-Net Communications Unit, Teresa Belcher and Jennie
Drew.
The course involved many visits and discussions with stakeholders, a mixture of in-house tuition and external companies providing expert
training, as well as a three-day trip to Brussels.
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New Journal
 Journal of
Infection in Developing Countries
A new, independent, on-line
publication with an international editorial board and open access.
The
Journal is intended to publish original research papers, research
notes
and reviews covering different aspects of human, animal and
environmental Microbiology and infections in developing countries
with
particular emphasis on emerging and re-emerging aetiological agents,
diagnosis, and epidemiology and public health.
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Lucca Conference Update
 Late registration
Late registration
for the conference is now possible until 10th June. Please register online
at: http://medvetnet.conference-services.net
Poster and oral
presentations
All authors of submitted abstracts should now
have been emailed about acceptance for oral and poster presentations.
Please email MVNConf07@medvetnet.org if you would like more
information.
Instructions for oral presentations are available
from:
http://www.medvetnet.org/cms/templates/doc.php?id=139
and
for poster presentations from:
http://www.medvetnet.org/cms/templates/doc.php?id=138
Conference
Programme
The latest version of the conference programme is
available at:
http://www.medvetnet.org/pdf/Conferences/Prelminary_Programme.pdf
Please check back regularly for updates.
Shuttle buses:
If you would like a
place on the shuttle buses between Pisa Airport and Railway station and
the Conference
Centre, and have not yet told us, please contact the
Communciations Unit, MVNConf07@medvetnet.org,
with your arrival and
departure flight times.
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MRSA Emerging and Neglected Zoonosis
Group
We would like to
announce a workshop for all those interested in the burgeoning area of
MRSA as a potential zoonotic agent. The workshop will be held on Saturday
30th June 2007 at the Med-Vet-Net Annual Scientific Meeting, between
08.30am and 10.30 am.
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Host-Pathogen Interactions Special Interest
Group
 A discussion session
will be held for the host–pathogen interactions
special interest group from 9 am to 11 am on Saturday 30th of June at
the 3rd Med-Vet-Net Annual Scientific Meeting in Lucca.
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Good Research Practice -
e-Course
 Good Research
Practice 2007: Distance Learning e-Course
Lessons include:- Communication:
an important way to successful collaboration
- Microbiology:
laboratory safety and skills
- Supercourse Epidemiology - Internet -
Global Health
- Web of Knowledge
- PubMed database
- How to write a paper in a scientific journal style and
format
- Biological research in developing countries: some
hotspots
- Open learning on enteric pathogens
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Job Vacancy
Risk Analyst, Centre for Epidemiology & Risk Analysis,
Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Addlestone, Surrey
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New Publication
 FAO–WHO Food Safety Risk Analysis: A guide for national food safety
authorities
FAO and WHO have developed this Guide to improve
food safety
regulators' understanding and use of risk analysis in national food
safety frameworks. The primary audience is food safety officials at
the
national government level.
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Governing Board
Elections
The new Med-Vet-Net Governing
Board Chair is Valérie Baduel (left) from
Afssa, France, and the new Vice-Chair is Carmen
Audera from ISCIII.
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 Susanna
Lukinmaa
Dr Susanna Lukinmaa, Workpackage 4 Leader
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Trudy
Wassenaar
Dr Trudy Wassenaar, Assistant Project Manager
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Jan K.
Ludwicki
Professor Jan K. Ludwicki - Med-Vet-Net Governing Board
Member, PZH
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