The EuFMD Work Plans Phase V 2019-2021
Pillar I The Strategic Output, or Pillar I of the Phase V EuFMD workplan (2019-2021) focuses on improving preparedness for management of FMD and similar TADS (‘FAST disease’) crises by Members and across Europe as a whole. Beneficiaries: The main beneficiaries of Pillar I are the 39 EuFMD members. Activities under seven interlinked Components will contribute to the achievement of these goals: Component 1.1 - Training for EuFMD members: provide a training programme tailored to the EuFMD members, continuing with the training credits system; support the countries to deliver national trainings and cascade to knowledge acquired in EuFMD courses; ensure the provision of high quality and high impact training through the implementation of a new Quality Management System. Component 1.2 - Emergency preparedness: develop the GET Prepared toolbox in order to provide countries with tools to assess each component of emergency preparedness (EP) and share good EP practices; up-scale EuFMDiS to a pan-European model incorporating new features such as a wildlife component or the livestock movements to pastures; facilitate networking among EP experts and between public and private sector. Component 1.3 - Emergency vaccination: increase the understanding of the level of preparedness to use emergency vaccination for FAST diseases in EuFMD members; establish a Public and Private Sector Platform (PPSP) for FAST disease vaccination to identify pathways or actions to improve the availability of vaccines suitable for use in disease emergencies; establish new mechanism for emergency procurement and supply of FMD vaccines. Component 1.4 - South-Eastern Europe: support the risk-based surveillance activities in Thrace, with the possibility to extend this approach to other diseases and regions; support coordination activities at regional and national level in the South-Eastern European countries; improve emergency preparedness in the region through trainings, in-country support and simulation exercises; establish a diagnostic bank of reagents for FAST diseases available for the countries in the region. Component 1.5 - Applied research: support applied research studies that deliver tools and knowledge addressing technical issues that are considered Europe-wide priorities for national preparedness against FAST diseases; facilitate coordination and communication between institutions in the FAST disease surveillance networks through the organization of scientific meetings and working groups. Component 1.6 - Proficiency Testing Service: provide financial support to allow a number of non-EU countries to participate in the annual Proficiency Testing Service (PTS) for National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for FMD. Component 1.7 - Disease risk assessment and forecasting establish a new system to collect and analyze FAST disease information that will include risk assessment and forecasting; support the improvement, updating and use of the PRioritisation of AntiGen MAnagemenT with International Surveillance Tool (PRAGMATIST); - support the submission of samples to institutes in the Special Committee for Surveillance and Applied Research (SCSAR) CSAR that have the capacity to provide laboratory support to surveillance for FAST diseases.
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