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ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF): Disease Surveillance and Detection Workshop

This workshop addressed methods of enhancing human and animal health networks to improve disease detection and surveillance. The participants took an in-depth, technical approach on (1) establishing effective disease surveillance systems; (2) implementing novel molecular diagnostic tools and strengthening lab networks; (3) integrating disease reporting systems; (4) discerning bioterrorism events from naturally-occurring infectious disease outbreaks and using forensic epidemiology; and (5) implementing mechanisms and tools for international information sharing and health intelligence.

Risk Area(s) covered

Biological

Activities

Conference/Workshop
Knowledge Sharing/Best Practices
Network Development/Outreach

Beneficiary Countries

Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

Beneficiary Regions

Southeast Asia

Budget

20000 AUD

Status

Completed
Start Date: September 1, 2011
End Date: 

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Providers and Implementers ?

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Jeff Robinson Assistant Secretary
Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia
Australia
Mr Todd Perry Special Coordinator, UNSCR 1540
Department of State
United States
Ms Jane Lambert Director
Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia
Australia
Mr Stephen Knight Point of Contact
United States Mission to the United Nations
United States
Mr Darren Hansen First Secretary
Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations
Australia

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