WHO EPI-WIN : Hantavirus in Focus III: reflections from the IHR Border Health and Points of Entry perspective

WHO EPI-WIN : Hantavirus in Focus III: reflections from the IHR Border Health and Points of Entry perspective

4th Jun, 2026 1:00PM - 2:00PM (Europe/Berlin)

This EPI-WIN webinar is the third in the 'Hantavirus in Focus' series and will provide initial reflections from national public health authorities and border health stakeholders about the Hantavirus multi-country response linked to cruise ship travel and the collaborative work for the border health management of public health events.

Link to webpage: https://bit.ly/3RDifip 

Link for registration: https://bit.ly/3RTjAl7

Objectives 

• To share experiences from national public health authorities and key border health stakeholders on their involvement in and initial reflections about the response to this multi-country public health event linked to cruise ship travel.   

• To share experiences from national public health authorities and key border health stakeholders on the collaborative work for the management of public health events across borders, at points of entry, and onboard conveyances. 

Agenda and Speakers

Introduction: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO 

Welcome remarks:  Stella Chungong, Director, Department of Health Emergency Preparedness (HSP), WHO

Country’s initial reflections on the disembarkation process in Rotterdam from a BH/PoE perspective:
Thijs Veenstra, Senior policy adviser, Expert group Points of Entry, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Netherlands

Routine management of public health events on board conveyances: Barbara Mouchtouri, Professor of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Thessaly, Greece – WHO Collaborating Centre for IHR: Points of Entry

Facilitation role and WHO collaboration regarding public health management in maritime sector:
Julian Abril Garcia, Head, Facilitation Section, Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Facilitation role and WHO collaboration re public health management aviation sector: Johanna Jordaan, 
Chief, Aviation Medicine Section, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Role of airline medical professionals: Rui Pombal, Medical Advisor, International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Other speakers to be confirmed

Interactive Q&A with speakers: Sara Barragan Montes, Technical officer (Border health & Points of Entry), Border, Mass Gatherings & Health Protection Measures, HSP, WHO

Conclusion: Ninglan Wang, Unit Head, Border, Mass Gatherings & Health Protection Measures, HSP, WHO

Closing and next EPI-WIN: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO