BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f08874532b0574f6884cf69ef9f617d9 DTSTAMP:20260721T184136Z DTSTART:20260604T130000 DTEND:20260604T140000 SUMMARY:WHO EPI-WIN : Hantavirus in Focus III: reflections from the IHR Border Health and Points of Entry perspective DESCRIPTION: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.\nLink to webpage: https://bit.ly/3RDifip \nLink for registration: https://bit.ly/3RTjAl7\nObjectives \n\nTo 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.   \n\n\nTo 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. \n\nAgenda and Speakers\nIntroduction: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO \nWelcome remarks:  Stella Chungong, Director, Department of Health Emergency Preparedness (HSP), WHO\nCountry’s initial reflections on the disembarkation process in Rotterdam from a BH/PoE perspective:\nThijs Veenstra, Senior policy adviser, Expert group Points of Entry, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Netherlands\nRoutine 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\nFacilitation role and WHO collaboration regarding public health management in maritime sector:\nJulian Abril Garcia, Head, Facilitation Section, Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organization (IMO)\nFacilitation role and WHO collaboration re public health management aviation sector: Johanna Jordaan, \nChief, Aviation Medicine Section, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)\nRole of airline medical professionals: Rui Pombal, Medical Advisor, International Air Transport Association (IATA)\nOther speakers to be confirmed\nInteractive Q&A with speakers: Sara Barragan Montes, Technical officer (Border health & Points of Entry), Border, Mass Gatherings & Health Protection Measures, HSP, WHO\nConclusion: Ninglan Wang, Unit Head, Border, Mass Gatherings & Health Protection Measures, HSP, WHO\nClosing and next EPI-WIN: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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 




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

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