EuFMD Training Menu 2022-2023

EuFMD Training menu 2022-2023 Phase V

European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

EuFMD’s programme, tools and initiatives

FAST

Foot-and-mputh And Similar Transboudary animal diseases

Pillars

vlearning eufmd training management system

SimExOn

SQRA

risk communications

EuFMDiS

prioritization of antigen management with international surveillance tool

progressive control pathway

eufmd knowledge bank

RiskComms

Pragmatist

PCP

virtual learning centre for East Africa

KnowBank

simulation exercises online

emergency preparedness toolbox

fmd vaccine demand estimation model

vlc EA

eufmd virtual learning

GetPrepared

Vademos

eufmd digital transformation

microLearning

eufmd virtual learning centre

Tom

Dt

eufmd activities

european foot-and-mouth disease spread model

GVS

global vaccine security

PSO

pcp practicioner officers

a method for spatial qualitative risk analysis applied to fmd.

Impact impact calculator

PQv

vaccine prequalification

VPP

veterinary paraprofessionals

PPP

public private partnership

Sustainable development goals, UN-SDGs. EuFMD’s programme has a focus on

Together agains wasting resources, think twice before printing.

Thinking of the environmental footprint

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Contents Summary table of training activities ................................................................................................... 2 Real-Time Training courses ................................................................................................................. 3 Hybrid Real-Time Training courses ..................................................................................................... 4 Online courses ..................................................................................................................................... 5 In-country support mission ............................................................................................................... 10 Regional initiatives ............................................................................................................................ 11 Workshops ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Laboratory training............................................................................................................................ 17

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Training credits The EuFMD training programme is demand-led, taking into account trainee feedback and the requests made by the EuFMD training focal points.

The overall objective of this training menu is to improve preparedness for management of FMD and similar transboundary animal diseases (FAST diseases*) crises by EuFMD member nations and across Europe as a whole.

The EuFMD training courses are practical, interactive and discussion-based. The courses make use of virtual learning support to complement and support face-to-face training. The demand-led nature of training means that the exact content of each course can be adapted, particularly in the case of country-specific courses.

This training menu will be implemented from the beginning of 2022 until September 2023. Each member nation will be allocated ten training credits. Member nations can decide how they want to spend them, by selecting activities offered in the training menu that best suit their priorities. Please consider that a minimum of two training credits must be allocated to activities delivered remotely (online).

Some courses (particularly workshops) will be held if there is sufficient interest from member nations and a suitable number of participants.

One of EuFMD’s priorities is to raise awareness of FAST disease prevention and control and to promote collaboration between the private and public sectors. Therefore, a number of courses are available to the private sector as self-funded places, subject to the candidate meeting the requirements established for the specific course. Member nations can also access additional selffunded places in the different courses.

For most courses, a prepared presentation is available on request if needed for cascade training.

Additionally, most course content may be used for cascade training, but the EuFMD must be asked prior to use, and acknowledged.

Please contact us for any further information at EuFMD-Training@fao.org

* FAST diseases covered under EuFMD workplan include: foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), peste des petit ruminants (PPR), lumpy skin disease (LSD), Sheep and Goat pox, Rift Valley fever (RVF) and bovine ephemeral fever (BEF).

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Summary table of training activities No

Course

Disease covered

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Real-Time Training

FAST

Places open to purchase by private sector Yes

2

Hybrid Real-Time Training

FAST

Yes

3

FMD Emergency Preparation. Online (multicounty) FMD Emergency Preparation. National tailored. Online (first time) FMD Emergency Preparation: National tailored. Online. (from second and onwards national course) Lumpy Skin Disease. Online (English)

FMD

Yes

FMD

Yes

FMD

Yes

LSD

Yes

Lumpy Skin Disease: National (first time). Online Support to national simulation exercises. (face-to-face drill or tabletop)

LSD

Yes

FAST

N/A

Support to multi-country simulation exercises

FAST

N/A

10 In-country support missions

Upon request

N/A

11 Regional initiatives

Upon request

N/A

12 Organizing Simulation Exercises for animal disease emergencies. Online 13 FAST disease crisis management: Dealing with the psychological aspects and the public perceptions. Online 14 Putting vaccination into practice. Online

FAST

Yes

FAST

Yes

FMD

Yes

15 Wildlife surveillance. Face-to-face

FAST

Yes

16 Depopulation, disposal and cleaning and disinfection – from theory to practice workshop. Face to face 17 FMD Laboratory Training (English) The Pirbright Institute 18 LSD/PPRv Laboratory Training (English) The Pirbright Institute

FAST

Yes

FMD

N/A

LSD, PPR

N/A

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Training credits required per course 3 credits for one participant 3 credits for one participant 1 credit for 20 participants 6 training credits for 150 participants 4 training credits for 150 participants 1 training credit for 20 participants 6 training credits for 150 participants 3 training credits for a countryspecific simulation exercise 1 training credit per country (minimum three countries involved) Credits to be decided according to the support provided Credits to be decided according to the support provided 1 training credit for two participants 1 training credit for 2 participants 1 training credit for two participants 2 training credits for one participants 2 training credits for one participants 4 training credits for one participants 4 training credits for one participants

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Real-Time Training courses Real-Time Training

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

1.

Real Time Training

3 credits for one participant (includes flights and all incountry costs).

This course gives participants the unique opportunity to visit farms with suspected FMD cases and carry out clinical and epidemiological investigations in “Real Time”.

The course is preceded by a three hour v-learning induction course.

Currently on hold due to travel restrictions.

Tentative dates for the next courses: End of 2022 During 2023 Location: Kenya, Uganda or another FMD endemic country

Some selffunded places in this course will be open to the Private sector.

Topics covered: • Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of FMD; • Lesion ageing; • Outbreak investigation and epidemiology; • Biosecurity.

Diseases covered: • FMD and other FAST diseases (depending on availability of cases in the endemic country visited).

This is a five-day intensive course which allows you to see FMD, discuss with farmers, your peers and an expert trainer.

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Who should take the course?

Veterinarians who will be involved actively in diagnosis or control of FMD outbreaks.

This course is suitable for veterinarians and stakeholders working in the private and public sector, considering the importance of their role in recognizing clinical signs of FMD and notification of suspicions; applying general and on-farm biosecurity; as well as procedures applied after confirmation of FMD.

Eligibility Requirements Language requirements: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

Other requirements: To be eligible for this course, candidates will have to provide a detailed plan prior to the course on how they will pass the knowledge acquired in the course to colleagues, when they return home (cascade training).

The plan be signed by the nominee and the national training focal point. .

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Hybrid Real-Time Training courses Hybrid RealTime Training

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

2.

Hybrid Real Time Training

3 credits for one participant

Tentative dates for the next courses: 2022 (according to travel restrictions) Location: EuFMD Member Nations

(includes flights and all in-country costs).

This course gives participants the opportunity to visit farms, take part to simulations replicating FMD outbreak scenarios and lesions ageing through virtual reality tools and carry out clinical and epidemiological investigations in Real Time through simulations.

Veterinarians who will be involved actively in diagnosis or control of FMD outbreaks.

Language requirements: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

Some selffunded places in this course will be open to the Private sector.

This course is suitable for veterinarians and stakeholders working in the private and public sector, considering the importance of The course is their role in preceded by a three recognizing hour virtual learning clinical signs of induction course.

FMD and notification of Topics covered: suspicions; • Clinical and applying general laboratory diagnosis and on-farm of FMD; biosecurity; as • Lesion ageing; well as • Outbreak procedures investigation and applied after epidemiology; confirmation of • Biosecurity.

FMD. Diseases covered: • FMD and other FAST This is a five-day intensive course which allows you to see FMD, discuss with farmers, your peers and an expert trainer.

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Other requirements: To be eligible for this course, candidates will have to provide a detailed plan prior to the course on how they will pass the knowledge acquired in the course to colleagues, when they return home (cascade training).

The plan be signed by the nominee and the national training focal point.

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Online courses Online courses

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

3.

Online FMD Emergency Preparation (Multi-country, in English)

1 credit for 20 Participants

This online course is open for 4 weeks, during which participants must complete approximately 1215 hours of selfdirected study.

Veterinarians who will be directly involved in diagnosis or investigating FMD suspicions or outbreaks.

Language requirements: Participants should have a good working knowledge of English.

This is a useful tool in raising awareness of FMD and the importance of early detection amongst a wider group of practitioners and is particularly suitable for field level government and private veterinarians.

Other requirements: Participants taking this course should disseminate the knowledge acquired as much as possible to other colleagues involved in FMD surveillance or control activities (cascade training).

Some selffunded places in this course will be open to the private sector.

There will be a one-hour webinar at the beginning and end of the course, and EuFMD expert trainers are available via an online discussion forum to ask and answer questions.

Topics covered: • Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of FMD; • Lesion ageing; • Outbreak investigation and epidemiology; • Biosecurity; • Overview of control measures for FMD. Diseases covered: • FMD

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Online courses

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

4.

Online FMD Emergency Preparation Course:

6 training credits for 150 participants.

This online course is open for 4 weeks, during which participants must complete approximately 12-15 hours of self-directed study.

Veterinarians who will be directly involved in diagnosis or investigating FMD suspicions or outbreaks.

Requirements: Participants taking this course should disseminate the knowledge acquired as much as possible to other colleagues involved in FMD surveillance or control activities.

Tailored National Course Date to be decided with the country

Host country should provide one trainer to assist in adaptation of course and moderation of discussion forum

There will be a onehour webinar at the beginning and end of the course, and EuFMD expert trainers are available via an online discussion forum to ask and answer questions The virtual learning FMD Emergency Preparation course is translated into the national language.

The course is adapted to the national contingency plans and standard operating procedures, with additional content added on request.

The host country trainer must assist with proof reading of translated documents, advising on adaptation of the course, and take part in the webinars and discussion forum.

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The national FMD Emergency Preparation Course can be a useful tool to link different parts of a country’s veterinary service together- e.g. central/headquar ters staff with laboratories, field level staff.

The online course could also include private veterinarians or non-veterinary industry stakeholders.

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Online courses

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

5.

Online FMD Emergency Preparation Course (from second and onwards national course)

4 training credits for 150 participants.

This online course is open for 4 weeks, during which participants must complete approximately 12-15 hours of self-directed study.

Veterinarians who will be directly involved in diagnosis or investigating FMD suspicions or outbreaks.

Requirements: Participants taking this course should disseminate the knowledge acquired as much as possible to other colleagues involved in FMD surveillance or control activities.

Date to be decided with the country

There will be a onehour webinar at the beginning and end of the course, and EuFMD expert trainers are available via an online discussion forum to ask and answer questions The host country trainer is requested to take part in the webinars and discussion forum.

From the third time onwards, this course would be offered for three training credits, provided no major changes are included in the course material in relation to the previous time the course was held.

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The national FMD Emergency Preparation Course can be a useful tool to link different parts of a country’s veterinary service together- e.g. central/headquar ters staff with laboratories, field level staff.

The online course could also include private veterinarians or non-veterinary industry stakeholders.

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Online courses

Training Credits

6.

1 credit for Online Lumpy Skin 20 Disease course participants (in English) Some selffunded Date of the places in this course: To be course will confirmed with be open to the MNs the private sector.

What does the course involve?

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

This online course is open for 4 weeks, during which participants must complete approximately 1215 hours of selfdirected study.

The primary target audience are official veterinarians in free countries/regions, particularly in those at higher risk Veterinarians, whether official or private, who will be directly involved in diagnosis or investigating LSD suspicions or outbreaks and in the implementation of surveillance and control measures would also benefit from taking this course.

Language requirements: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

The course includes live sessions that allow trainees to interact with LSD experts (webinars and/or live discussion sessions).

The expert trainers are available via an online discussion forum to ask and answer questions.

Topics covered: • Introduction to the disease.

• Clinical diagnosis • Sampling and laboratory diagnosis • Epidemiology and outbreak investigation • Surveillance • Control Measures with focus on vaccination.

Diseases covered: • LSD

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This course aims at providing trainees with an integral overview of LSD surveillance and control, as it covers stages from surveillance for early detection to surveillance to prove freedom of the disease, going through measures taken during an LSD outbreak.

Other requirements: Participants taking this course should disseminate the knowledge acquired as much as possible to other colleagues involved in LSD surveillance or control activities.

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Online courses

Training Credits

7.

4 credits for Online Lumpy Skin 150 Disease course participants.

(Country specific) Date of the course: To be confirmed with the MNs

What does the course involve?

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

This online course is open for 4 weeks, during which participants must complete approximately 1215 hours of selfdirected study.

The primary target audience are official veterinarians in free countries/regions, particularly in those at higher risk Veterinarians, whether official or private, who will be directly involved in diagnosis or investigating LSD suspicions or outbreaks and in the implementation of surveillance and control measures would also benefit from taking this course.

Requirements: Participants taking this course should disseminate the knowledge acquired as much as possible to other colleagues involved in LSD surveillance or control activities.

The course includes live sessions that allow trainees to interact with LSD experts (webinars and/or live discussion sessions).

The expert trainers are available via an online discussion forum to ask and answer questions.

Topics covered: • Introduction to the disease.

• Clinical diagnosis • Sampling and laboratory diagnosis • Epidemiology and outbreak investigation • Surveillance • Control Measures with focus on vaccination.

Diseases covered: • LSD

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This course aims at providing trainees with an integral overview of LSD surveillance and control, as it covers stages from surveillance for early detection to surveillance to prove freedom of the disease, going through measures taken during an LSD outbreak.

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In-country support mission In-country support mission

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

Eligibility Requirements

8.

Support to national simulation exercises

3 training credits per country for a country-specific simulation exercise.

EuFMD will assist the countries in the development and implementation of simulation exercises for FMD and other FAST animal diseases.

Language: The simulation exercise could take place in the participants’ national language.

The development and implementation will be supported through the use of a crisis simulation software and remotely assisted.

Dates to be decided with the country

The aim of these online tabletop exercises will be to test different parts of contingency plans by simulating a FAST disease outbreak. The specific objectives of each exercise will be decided together with the participating country/ies (e.g. stamping out operations).

9.

Support to multi-country simulation exercises

1 training credit per country.

As above (activity number 8)

Language: The simulation exercise could take place in English or another language agreed between the countries taking part.

The new training programme aims at providing a more tailored support to EuFMD members. The EuFMD is open to discuss on how to improve its support to you based on your needs and priorities: • Support for a national training initiative?

• Training on disease spread modelling?

Diseases covered: • Upon country request

Language: Unless otherwise agreed, the expert/s travelling to the country will speak English and therefore staff from the EuFMD member nation involved in the in-country work should be able to communicate in English or provide the necessary interpretation.

Minimum three countries

Dates to be decided with the country 10.

In-country support missions Dates to be decided with the country

Credits to be decided according to the support provided.

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Regional initiatives Regional initiatives

Training Credits

What will be delivered?

What are the benefits of this option?

11.

Regional initiatives

Training credits to be discussed based on the support provided.

Through regional initiatives, the EuFMD aims to support the neighbouring countries with a tailored course, which will meet their specific needs to increase preparedness of FAST diseases.

Regional initiatives aim at strengthening the relationship between neighbouring countries in preparedness and control of FMD and other FAST diseases and furthermore to improve the preparedness of the individual Member Nations.

Dates to be decided with the countries involved

During Phase IV, EuFMD supported regional initiatives such as joint simulation exercises.

The EuFMD believes that regional initiatives are extremely valuable to share good practices and improve collaboration across borders therefore encourages countries to consider this option of our training menu.

Diseases covered: • Upon country request, covering FAST diseases.

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If you are interested in implementing a joint activity with a neighbouring country, please inform EuFMD.

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Workshops Workshops

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

12.

Organizing Simulation Exercises for animal disease emergencies online course

One credit for two participants .

The aim is to learn how to prepare simulation exercises suitable for the country needs and increase the understanding of their value as part of the emergency preparedness cycle.

This course is suitable for central/regional veterinary services members who are involved in contingency planning and management of exotic disease outbreaks.

Language: Participants should have good working knowledge of English

Online tutored workshop.

This course will be structured in four weeks and will consist of live online sessions, v-learning modules for self-study and assignments to be made in teams.

Each week participants will have access to one or two v-learning modules, to supplementary materials (a glossary, templates, guidance documents, examples and videos) and weekly assignments.

Topics covered: • Introduction to simulation exercises; • The exercise process ; • Develop a concept note for simulation exercises; • Plan the scenario and other exercise documents; • Logistics and conduct of an exercise; • Evaluation plan; • Exercise types; Diseases covered: • FAST diseases 12

It is ideal for those tasked with organizing FAST simulation exercises.

Other requirements: Participants are expected to use the knowledge acquired in this course in national simulation exercises, trainings, workshops or any related activity by disseminating the original materials of the course with their colleagues.

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Workshops

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

13.

FAST disease Crisis management: Dealing with the psychological aspects and the public perceptions

One credit The aim will be to discuss for two and provide participants participants with tools to deal with psychological aspects of disease control and moral convictions regarding animals.

The topics covered include: • Psychological impact of animal epidemics in different stakeholders; • Current mechanisms and good practices to provide psychological support during an outbreak; • Ethical conflicts and cultural narratives related to measures for disease control; • Clarity of professional roles and corresponding responsibilities Increased emergency preparedness with regard to role conflicts and societal expectations; • Core values based communication in cases of emergency.

Diseases covered: • FAST diseases

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Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

This course is suitable for central Veterinary service staff and official veterinarians, who would be involved in decision making and management of a FAST disease crisis.

Language: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

It is also suitable For veterinarians and stakeholders working in the private and public sector who are involved in disease control and outbreak management.

Other requirements: Participants are expected to use the knowledge acquired in this course in national trainings and workshops when they return home or by disseminating the original materials of the course with their colleagues.

Alternatively, participants attending this course will be in a position to implement changes in the contingency plans of their countries of origin to incorporate the knowledge acquired.

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Workshops

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

14.

Putting Vaccination into Practice

One credit The aim of this workshop for two is to enhance the participants knowledge of participants on planning for the practical Some selforganization of funded emergency vaccination Places in where used to control this course foot-and-mouth disease will be outbreaks. open to the The workshop focuses on private the practical aspects of sector. an emergency vaccination and will include guided discussion and exercises to aid the understanding of the different concepts. Decision making on use of vaccination is not the focus of this training.

Diseases covered: • FMD

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

This course is suitable for central Veterinary service staff who would be involved in decision making and management of an FMD crisis.

Language: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

Other requirements: Participants are expected to use the knowledge acquired in this course in national trainings and workshops when they return home or by disseminating the original materials of the course with their colleagues.

Alternatively, participants attending this course will be in a position to implement improvements in the surveillance systems of their countries of origin.

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Workshops

Training Credits

15.

FAST diseases wildlife surveillance

2 training This course aims to provide credit for one participants with a better participants understanding of wildlife surveillance and risk management for FAST diseases, as relevant, Some selfparticularly by using funded alternative surveillance and Places in this eradication methods and course will modern tools to deal with be open to FAST diseases in wildlife. the private The topics covered include: sector.

• Contingency planning for FAST diseases and measures in case of confirmation in wild animals; • Wildlife health and management; • The role of wild boar in FAST diseases epidemiology at the wildlife interface with domestic livestock; • Wild boar ecology and disease; • Surveillance to demonstrate freedom of disease in wildlife; • Non-invasive sampling of wild boar and wild ruminants for FAST diseases; • Trapping as an alternative method to eradicate FAST diseases in wild boar.

• Distribution of baits for noninvasive surveillance at salt licks and feeding locations of wild boars and wild ruminants and collection of the baits; • Biosafety and biosecurity during the game processing; Clinical examination and sampling of wild boar for animal contagious diseases.

Date of the course: End 2022 Beginning 2023 Location: Ciudad Real, Spain

What does the course involve?

Diseases covered: • FAST diseases

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Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

This course is suitable for veterinarians and stakeholders working in the private and public sector involved in surveillance activities.

Language: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

This course is also suitable for Hunters / represent-atives of hunting associations who assist the veterinary services in surveillance activities.

Other requirements : Participants are expected to use the knowledge acquired in this course in national trainings and workshops when they return home or by disseminating the original materials of the course with their colleagues.

Alternatively, participants attending this course will be in a position to implement improvement s in the surveillance systems of their countries of origin.

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Workshops

Training Credits

16.

Depopulation, disposal and cleaning and disinfection – from theory into practice

2 training credits for one participant

Tentative dates of the course: End 2022 First half 2023 Location: TBD

What does the course involve?

The aim of this course will be to discuss practical aspects of infarm operation when a FAST disease is confirm Some selfin a holding in order to funded places get a better in this course understanding of the will be open processes and to the private resources needed when sector. considering the planning of these tasks.

In particular, the workshop will focus on culling of animals, safe disposal of carcasses and cleaning and disinfection operation, considering key aspects of animal welfare and good practices for preventing the spread of the disease.

The topics covered include: • Culling methods & Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) under development) for different species/ages/husbandry systems/diseases; • Recommended methods for the safe disposal of dead animals; • Principles of cleaning and disinfection; • Disinfectants used in animal disease control programmes and their efficacy; • Disinfectant protocols, requirements and regulations.

Diseases covered: • FAST diseases 16

Who should take the course?

Eligibility Requirements

The course is suitable for veterinarians And stakeholders working in the private and public sector who are involved in disease control and outbreak management.

Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

Other requirements: Participants are expected to use the knowledge acquired in this course in national trainings and workshops when they return home or by disseminating the original materials of the course with their colleagues.

Alternatively, participants attending this course will be in a position to implement changes in the contingency plans of their countries of origin to incorporate the knowledge acquired.

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Laboratory training Laboratory training

Training Credits

What does the course involve?

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4 credits for one participant

This is a two week course run by This course the Pirbright Institute (World is designed Reference Laboratory for FMD). for laboratory The course will provide a staff or thorough understanding of those who current diagnostic techniques have a for FMDV. In addition, the limited course will discuss the clinical knowledge and pathological signs of foot-andassociated with FMDV infection, mouth the current distribution of disease virus FMDV worldwide, transmission (FMDV) and of FMDV, and molecular who will be characterization of FMDV. responsible for The course will be delivered implementin through a series of seminars, a g FMDV virtual Learning package, diagnostic practical demonstrations and techniques hands-on practical work in the within the BSL3 laboratory. laboratory.

FMD Laboratory Training Course (in English) Date of the upcoming course: Currently on hold due to travel restrictions Expected 2022 Location: The Pirbright Institute (UK)

To find additional information about the contentment of this course and other details, please check: https://www.pirbright.ac.uk/ins tructor-led-training/diagnosisfoot-and-mouth-disease Diseases covered: • FMD

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Who should take the course?

This course is not suitable for research or group leaders.

Eligibility Requirements Language: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

Other requirements: Participants should have an understanding of virology and related methodologie s.

Participants taking this course should disseminate the knowledge acquired as much as possible to other colleagues involved in FMD laboratory diagnostic.

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Laboratory training 18 LSD/PPRv Laboratory Training Course (in English) Date of the upcoming course: TBD Location: The Pirbright Institute (UK)

Training Credits 4 credits for one participant

What does the course involve?

This is a two week course run by the Pirbright Institute.

The course will offer a thorough understanding of the work undertaken in a diagnostic laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.

In addition, the course will provide an overview of LSD and PPR. Participants will get an overview of the laboratories quality management system and the course will be delivered through a series of seminars, practical demonstrations and hands-on practical work.

This training will provide a thorough understanding of current diagnostic techniques for LSD and PPR, including the following practical diagnostic tests: • ELISA • Virus isolation • Real-time (RT-)PCR • Sequencing set-up Diseases covered: • LSD • PPR

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Who should take the course?

This course is designed for technicians who work within a diagnostic laboratory and are responsible for implementing and validating diagnostic techniques.

This course is not suitable for research or group leaders.

Eligibility Requirements Language: Participants should have good working knowledge of English.

Other requirements: Participants should have an understanding of virology and related methodologies.

Participants taking this course should disseminate the knowledge acquired as much as possible to other colleagues involved in LSD/PPR laboratory diagnostic.

EuFMD Committees Executive Committee, Standing Technical Committee (STC), Special Committee for Surveillance and Applied Research (SCSAR), Special Committee on Biorisk Management (SCBRM), Tripartite Groups.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) EuFMD’s programme has a main focus on

Hold-FAST tools AESOP. Assured emergency supply options; EuFMDiS, FMD spread model; GET PREPARED toolbox. Emergency preparedness; GVS. Global Vaccine Security; Impact Risk Calculator; Online Simulation Exercises; Outbreak Investigation application; Pragmatist. Prioritization of antigen management with international surveillance management tool; PCP-FMD. Progressive Control Pathway for foot-and-mouth disease.

PCP-Support Officers; SAT. PCP Self-Assessment Tool; RTT. Real Time Training; SMS Disease reporting; SQRA toolkit. A method for spatial qualitative risk analysis applied to FMD; Telegram; TOM. EuFMD training management system; Global Monthly reports; VADEMOS. Vaccine Demand Estimation Model; VLC. Virtual Learning Center.

Microlearning.

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