EINet 2008 Virtual Symposium

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Virtual Symposium: Partnerships and Continuity Planning for Critical Systems

Friday, 30 May 2008 at 01:00-06:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

AGENDA

01:00-01:07:
Opening ceremony:

• Welcome address by UW Provost Phyllis M. Wise (2 minutes)
• Welcome address by Dr. Ann Marie Kimball, Director, APEC EINet (1 minute)
• Welcome address by Ms. Michelle Barrett, UN System Influenza Coordination (Perspective on Public-Private Collaboration in flu in the region, 4 minutes)

• Prof. Carl Osaki, facilitator, to describe agenda (order of presentations by economy, Q&A session, etc.) and clarify goal and specific aims of the virtual symposium.

• Presentations (10 minutes or less) by each APEC economy. A brief Q&A session (5 minutes) to follow each presentation.

1. PERU: As Lead Shepherd of APEC for 2008, Peru will lead the session.
Presentation title: Public-Private Partnerships for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Speaker: Dr. Hernán Garrido-Lecca, Minister of Health
01:15-01:30: Presentation followed by ~ 5 minute Q&A

2. AUSTRALIA
Presentation title: Public-Private Partnerships for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Speaker: Dr. Jenean Spencer, Office of Health Protection
01:30-01:45: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

3. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Presentation title: Public-Private Sector Collaboration for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Brunei Darussalam: Barriers and Challenges
Speaker: Dr. Pengiran Hishamuddin, Ministry of Health
01:45-02:00: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

4. CANADA
Presentation title: The Private Sector and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Canada's Experiences
Speakers: Mr. James Gilbert, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Mr. Rodney Nelson, The Conference Board of Canada
02:00-02:15: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

5. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Presentation title: Pandemic Flu Preparedness Multisector Cooperation in China
Part 1 Part 2
Speaker: TBA
02:15-02:30: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

6. INDONESIA
Presentation title: Public-Private Partnership for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker: Ms. Suzanna Dayne, UNICEF
02:30-02:45: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

7. JAPAN
Presentation title: Examples of Public-Private Collaborations
Speakers: Dr. Tokuaki Shobayashi, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Mr. Yasuo Fukumoto, All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
02:45-03:00: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

8. REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Presentation title: Public-Private Sector Collaborations in Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker: Dr. Sang-Won Lee, Korea CDC
03:00-03:15: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

9. MALAYSIA
Presentation title: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Multisectorial Response
Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Paid Bin Yusof, Malaysia CDC
03:15-03:30: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

10. MEXICO
Presentation title: Multisectoral Approach to Influenza Pandemic Planning in Mexico
Speaker: Dr. Miguel Betancourt, Ministry of Health
03:30-03:45: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

**** Break****

11. PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Presentation title: How Agencies Within the Public Sector in PNG are Communicating/Collaborating with each other on Avian Influenza/Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Speaker: Mr. Navy Mulou, Ministry of Health
04:00-04:15: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

12. PHILIPPINES
Presentation title: Philippines Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan Updates
Speaker: Dr. Jojo G. Roque, Jr., Department of Health
04:15-04:30: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

13. SINGAPORE
Presentation title: Singapore Flu Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker: Mr. Ong Liong Chuan, SP PowerGrid Ltd
04:30-04:45: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

14. CHINESE TAIPEI
Presentation title: Information Sharing/Cooperation on Preparedness between Private and Public Sectors; TSMC Pandemic Preparedness
Speakers: Dr. Chang-Hsun Chen, Taiwan CDC; Dr. Fang-Ming Hsu, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
04:45-05:00: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

15. THAILAND
Presentation title: Influenza Pandemic Preparedness in Thailand: Cooperation Between Public and Private Sectors
Speaker: Dr. Pornthip Chompook, Ministry of Public Health
05:00-05:15: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

16. UNITED STATES
Presentation title: Georgia's Pan Flu Planning: The Public-Private Partnership Perspective
Speakers: Dr. J. Patrick O'Neal, Georgia Department of Health; Ms. Jocelyn Stargel, Southern Company; Ms. Lisa Koonin, US CDC
05:15-05:30: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

17. VIET NAM
Presentation title: National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance ILI SVP
Speakers: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Chung, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology
05:30-05:45: Presentation followed by ~5 minute Q&A

Closing Remarks and Debriefing:
05:45- 06:00: Mr. Vincent Liu to provide brief closing remarks. Dr. Ann Marie Kimball to briefly comment on merits and challenges identified in this virtual symposium. Any unaddressed questions will be followed-up and reported in a technical summary report.

Questions?

For additional information, please contact Yuzo Arima at apecein@u.washington.edu. Thank you.