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Worldwide - Stamping Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI)

On September 25, the first pilot course in a series of courses was launched under USAID's Stamping Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI) Project. The purpose of these courses is to build the number of HPAI experts that can be deployed worldwide, strengthen professionals' skills and knowledge, promote delivery of consistent technical messages in accordance with current international protocols and guidelines, and ensure experts work effectively with USAID and host country governments.

Examples of topics to be addressed during the workshops include: national preparation and response plans, international standards, public health and occupational safety, sample collection and transport, geographic information systems (GIS) and outbreak mapping, biosecurity, depopulation, disposal and decontamination, and recovery operations. Courses will be held in Washington D.C. in September and October, and Senegal in November, 2007. Following the pilot series, the courses will be modified and conducted worldwide.

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