Workshop Announcement and Call for Nominations
Understanding and Responding to Global Health Security Risks from Microbial Threats in the Arctic
6-7 November 2019
Hanover, Germany
Deadline to submit nominations for workshop planning committee members: 5 April 2019
To view the full Call for Nominations, submit a nomination, and for more information about the workshop go to:
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4881964/call-for-nominations-arctic-micr…
For questions, contact:
Lauren Everett
Email: leverett [at] nas.edu
Organizers announce the workshop Understanding and Responding to Global Health Security Risks from Microbial Threats in the Arctic and invite nominations for the workshop planning committee. This workshop will convene 6-7 November 2019 in Hanover, Germany.
This workshop will bring together an international, interdisciplinary group of experts to explore what is known, and what critical knowledge gaps remain, regarding existing and possible future risks of harmful infectious agents emerging from thawing Arctic environments.
Discussions will include topics such as:
- Known risks such as anthrax, and other unknown human and animal microbial health risks that could conceivably be harbored in ice and permafrost;
- Key research needs and critical tools for improving observations and surveillance to advance the understanding of these risks, and to develop effective early warning systems;
- Relevant lessons learned from efforts to address emerging/re-emerging microbial threats elsewhere in the world; and
- Opportunities to facilitate interagency and international cooperation on such efforts, and to build upon existing programs and platforms for cooperation.
The workshop may also consider broader “One Health” perspectives on the changing Arctic environment and infectious disease dynamics, and questions about whether research on particular pathogens raises new biosafety/biosecurity concerns. Organizers hope to convene active researchers from numerous disciplines, public health officials, and representatives from key Arctic-region Indigenous communities (such as reindeer herders).
This workshop will be planned and facilitated by a small appointed committee with expertise in areas such as Arctic climate change and terrestrial ecology (soil, plants, animals), permafrost monitoring and modeling, emerging and re-emerging microbial threats, human and zoonotic infectious disease dynamics, and public health surveillance and response systems. Nominations for people to serve on this planning committee are invited. Self-nominations are welcome.
Organizers also invite suggestions for people to consider as workshop speakers. Speaker suggestions can be submitted online at https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4882026/speaker-suggestions-arctic-micro….
Deadline to submit nominations for workshop planning committee members: 5 April 2019
To view the full Call for Nominations, submit a nomination, and for more information about the workshop go to:
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4881964/call-for-nominations-arctic-micr…
For questions, contact:
Lauren Everett
Email: leverett [at] nas.edu