EINet Virtual Symposiums: Hot Topics and Lessons Learned

About EINet Virtual Symposiums

APEC-EINet Virtual Symposiums promote regional information sharing and collaboration to enhance preparedness against pandemic diseases. Communication and comprehension are vital elements in understanding each economy's preparedness processes. Specifically, EINet's objectives are to:

1. Bring together economies in a dynamic, real-time discussion on preparedness through the collaboration of the health and commerce/trade sectors, focusing on critical systems continuity.

2. Share experiences of past/current practices,(e.g. scenario exercies, communication drills, and policy evaluation).

3. Use innovative technologies (e.g. Access Grid) for real-time virtual interchange, enhancing the utility for future collaboration and response to pandemic diseases.

APEC-EINet Overview presentation [pdf]

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In the News

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The Seattle Times "Infectious-disease networks needs money to keep microbes at bay"

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2010 Virtual Symposium: Hot Topics #4

"Infectious Disease Challenges following Natural Disasters"

Overview:

To highlight experiences and lessons learned from the Asia Pacific community in coping with typhoons, floods, and other extreme weather challenges.

Participating Economies:

Date and Time:

Event Highlights:

Agenda:

Hot Topics 4 Agenda - 3 December 2010 [pdf]

Presentations:

People's Republic of China

Presentation Title: Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control after WenChuan Earthquake, China 2008

Speaker: Dr. NI Daxin, Director, Office of Disease Surveillance, Office of Disease Control and Emergency Response, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

The Philippines

Speaker: Dr. Enrique Tayag, Director IV, National Epidemiology Center, Dept. of Health, Philippines

The United States

Presentation Title: Infectious Disease Issues Associated with Hurricane Katrina

Speaker: Joe Posid, Co-D Public Health Advisor Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program National Center for Infectious Diseases CDC Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases Atlanta, GA

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2010 Virtual Symposium: Hot Topics #3

"Pandemic Influenza H1N1: Lessons Learned from the 2009 flu season"

Overview:

To address lessons learned from the 2009/2010 pandemic influenza experience.

Participating Economies:

Date and Time:

10 March 2010 (USA, Canada)
University of Washington, Seattle 18:00 - 20:00 (PST)
11 March 2010 (Asia) 02:00 - 04:00 (UTC)

Event Highlights:

Agenda:

Hot Topics 3 Agenda - 11 March 2010 [pdf]

Presentations:

Canada

Presentation Title: Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 - The Canadian Experience
Speaker: Dr. Ken Scott MD, FRCPC

New Zealand

Presentation Title: The Pandemic in New Zealand
Speaker: Dr. Mark Jacob, Director Public Health Ministry of Health

Thailand

Presentation Title: Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009 Lessons Learned: Thailand
Speaker: Dr. Ajchara Vararuk

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2009 Virtual Symposium: Lessons Learned

"H1N1 Influenza Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Preparation for the Second Wave"

Overview:

To address lessons learned and preparations for subsequent waves of pandemic influenza.

Participating Economies:

Date and Time:

4 November 2009 (USA, Mexico)
University of Washington, Seattle 18:00 - 20:00 (PST)
5 November 2009 (Asia) 02:00 - 04:00 (UTC)

Event Highlights:

Agenda:

Lessons Learned Agenda - 5 November 2009 [pdf]

Presentations:

Singapore

Presentation title: Response to Pandemic H1N1--Singapore’s Experience
Speaker: Dr. Jeffery Cutter, Senior Consultant, Ministry of Health Communicable Diseases Division

Australia

Presentation title: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Australia’s response with a focus on the new PROTECT phase
Speaker: Dr. Sean Tobin, Senior Medical Adviser, National Incident Room, Office of Health Protection, Department of Health and Ageing

The Philippines

Presentation title: RITM Laboratory Response During the 2009 Influenza H1N1 Pandemic
Speaker: Dr. Remigio M. Olveda, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)

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2008 Virtual Symposium: Hot Topics #2

"Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Partnerships and Continuity Planning for Critical Systems"

Overview:

To describe how private and public sectors in the APEC region can cooperate to work effectively for preparation and response to pandemic influenza.

Participating Economies:

Date and Time:

29 May 2008 (USA, Mexico)
University of Washington, Seattle 17:00 - 23:00 (PST)
30 May 2008 (Asia) 01:00 - 06:00 (UTC)

Event Highlights:

Agenda:

Lessons Learned Agenda [pdf]

Presentations:

Australia

Presentation title: Public-Private Partnerships for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in the APEC Region
Speaker: Dr. Jenean Spencer, Director, Pandemic Preparedness Section Office of Health protection Dept. of Health and Ageing

Brunei Darussalam

Presentation title: Public-Private Sector Collaboration for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Brunei Darussalam: Barriers and Challenges
Speaker: Dr. Pengiran Hishamuddin, Acting Senior Medical Officer, Disease Control Division Ministry of Health Brunei Darussalam

Canada

Presentation title: The Private Sector and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Canada's Experiences
Speakers: Rodney Nelson, Senior Manager, The Conference Board of Canada

James Gilbert, Director General, Public Health Agency of Canada

Chinese Taipei

Presentation title: Information Sharing/Cooperation on Preparedness between Private and Public Sectors
Speakers: Dr. Chang-Hsun Chen
& Dr. Fang Ming Hsu

Indonesia

Presentation title: Public-Private Partnership for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker: Bayu Krisnamurthi, Indonesia National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness

Japan

Presentation title: Examples of Public-Private Collaborations
Speakers: Dr. Touaki Shobayashi & Mr. Yasuo Fukumoto, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Japan

Malaysia

Presentation title: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Multi-sectoral Response
Speakers: Dr. Mohamed Paid Bin Yosof, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Mexico

Presentation title: Multisectorial Approach to Influenza Pandemic Planning in Mexico
Speaker: Dr. Miguel Betancourt

The Philippines

Presentation title: RITM Laboratory Response During the 2009 Influenza H1N1 Pandemic
Speakers: Dr. Remigio M. Olveda, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)

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
Speakers: Berry Ropa & Navy Mulou, APEC PNG HWG

People's Republic of China

Presentation title: Pandemic Flu Preparedness Multi-Sector Cooperation in China
Speaker: ???, Office of Health Emergency Response, Ministry of Health, P.R.China (Center for Public health Emergency)

Presentation title: China MOH and Sanofi Pasteur Collaborations in Pandemic PreparednessSpeaker: Sanofi Pasteur

Republic of Korea

Presentation title: Public-Private Sector Collaborations in Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker: Dr. Sang Won Lee

Singapore

Presentation title: Singapore Flue Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker: Mr. Liong Chuan Ong

Thailand

Presentation title: Influenza Pandemic Preparedness in Thailand: Cooperation between Public and Private Sectors
Speaker: Dr. Pornthip Chompook, Bureau of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Dept. of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

The United States

Presentation title: Pandemic Influenza Planning Seattle & King County, Washington, USA
Speaker: Jeffrey S. Duchin, Chief, Communicable Disease Control, Epidemiology & Immunization Section, Public Health-Seattle & King County

Viet Nam

Presentation title: National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance Viet Nam: 2006-2007
Speaker: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Chung, NIHE

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2006 Virtual Symposium: Hot Topics #1

"Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response: Information Sharing through a Virtual Symposium

Overview:

To celebrate EINet's 10th anniversary of service to the Asia Pacific, the University of Washington hosted the first APEC EINet Virtual Symposium on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Reponse. A strong alliance of government and academic partners with experts in pandemic preparedness and technology brought this innovative effort in real time communications into the fight against regional pandemics. Using state-of-the-art advanced networking, participating APEC economies discussed lessons learned with preparedness planning, exercises, stockpiling, and other strategies. APEC EINet Virtual Symposium was an experiment that brought state-of-the-art high speed communication tools into the regional mission of public health.

Participating Economies:

Date and Time:

Event Highlights:

Agenda:

Hot Topics 1 Agenda - 20 January 2006

Presentations:

Australia

Presentation title: Pandemic Preparedness in Australia and Contribution to Regional Preparedness
Speaker: Dr. Moira McKinnon, Medical Advisor, Office of Health Protection

Canada

Presentation title: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: An Overview
Speaker: Dr. Paul Gully, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada

People's Republic of China

Presentation title: China's Progress on Influenza Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker: Dr. Shu Yuelong, Director of National Influenza Centre

Republic of Korea
Presentation title: Why We Need Exercises with APEC
Speaker: Dr. Duk-Hyung Lee, Director of Communicable Disease Control Center of Korea CDC, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Presentation title: Tabletop exercise against threats from emerging infectious disease
Speaker: Dr. Young Hur, Director, Division of Epidemic Intelligence Service, Department of Disease Investigation and Surveillance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Health and Welfare

The Philippines
Presentation title: The Philippines Country Presentation
Speaker: Dr. Eric Tayag, Department of Health

Singapore
Presentation title: Singapore's Preparedness for a Potential Influenza Pandemic
Speaker: Dr. Gary Ong, Assistant Director, Communicable Diseases Policy, Ministry of Health

Chinese Taipei
Presentation title: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Chinese Taipei
Speaker: Dr. Tsung-Hsi Wang, Center for Disease Control

Thailand
Presentation title: Avian Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness in Thailand
Speaker: Dr. Kumnuan Ungchusak, Director, Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control

The United States
Presentation title: Pandemic Influenza Planning
Speaker: Dr. Jeff Duchin, Chief, Communicable Disease Control, Epidemiology and Immunization Section, Seattle King County Public Health

Viet Nam
Presentation title: Avian Influenza in Viet Nam: Situation and Responses 2003-2005
Speakers: Drs. Nguyen Thuy Hoa & Pham Quang Thai, National Institute of Hygiene and

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