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Pandemic Influenza Conference 2007

Alerting Nations of the Potential Catastrophic Devastation of A Pandemic Influenza
Information Preparation & Containment
Adopting Strategic Measures to Avert Economic and Business Infrastructure Disaster


Date: 7, 8, 9 May 2007
Location: Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.
Venue: Hilton Hotel



Key Topics
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/ap/health/mainD8NK600O0.shtml
Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases-H5N1-Pandemic Potential
Emergency Response Management in Pandemic Influenza
Risks Posed by Pandemic Influenza - An Indonesian Perspective
Perspectives and Updates on Pandemic Influenza from Across the Globe
Military Preparedness - Pandemic Influenza
Administering Live Vaccines for Influenza Viruses
Compare and Contrast the HIV1 and Influenza Epidemics and Associated Concepts/Needs of Preparedness
Trans-Atlantic Cooperation for Pandemic Vaccine Preparedness: New Ideas, New Technologies, and a New Initiative
Preparation to Manage a Pandemic Outbreak - A New Zealand Perspective
Virology - The key to Successful Curtailment and Limitation of Spread
Super-active Psychrophilic Proteases from Cold-Adapted Marine Organisms for the Treatment of Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Infections.
Immunizing Children to Prevent Transmission of Influenza: Overview and Update of a Canadian trial


Keynote Speakers
Surgeon Commodore Lionel J. Jarvis, Director of Medical Policy, QHS FRCR Royal Navy, UK Ministry of Defence
Dr. Lance C. Jennings, Clinical Virologist, Microbiology Department, New Zealand
The Honorable Dr. Jerome Walcott, MP, Minister of Health, Government of Barbados
Dr. Lloyd Webb, Deputy Director, Public Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), World Health Organization (WHO)


Conference Summary
A so-called virtual stockpile, which can be built from countries that agree to donate a portion of their vaccine, could guarantee some vaccine would be equitably distributed within the developing world in the event of a pandemic, Dr. David Heymann, WHO's top flu official, told The Associated Press. A long-term goal would be for poor countries to receive enough technology and training to produce vaccines.

The threat of a deadly Pandemic Influenza grows with each passing day as; the H5N1 (Bird Flu) Virus continues to spread. The World Health Organization (WHO), The Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) in the United States of America and other leading Health Authorities in Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean and around the world are urging Governments and nations to prepare for the likelihood of a Global Pandemic strain of Avian Flu. Experts from around the globe are in agreement that the outbreak is a matter of time. The impact is predicted to be much more devastating than the tsunamis in Asia. The damage to national infrastructure, air transport, shipping, industry, farming, health services and survivability will be catastrophic and immeasurable.

The present strain of influenza, H5N1 was first discovered in Hong Kong in 1997. Today, it is thought that up to 200 million birds, mainly in South East Asia could be infected with the deadly strain of the virus. There is much evidence of the spread of the virus throughout in at least half of the European Union, including Greece, Germany, Italy and France.


The closure of borders, the suspension of international trade, the tourist industries are just a few of the activities on which curtailment or cessation could result in billions of dollars lost, which many countries would be unable to recover during the long years of business re-commencement and reconstruction. It is predicted that the death toll from Pandemic Influenza could exceed 62 million lives.

This conference will focus on the worldwide impact of Avian Flu on all aspects of daily life. The damage to countries' infrastructure, its people and business recovery will be highlighted.

Two inter-active master classes will form integral parts of the conference make-up.



Speakers
Professor Jon Bragi Bjarnason, Professor of Biochemistry, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Iceland
Dr. Eluemuno Blyden, Head, Department of Biological Sciences, Njala University,, Sierra Leone
Dr. Richard Coker, Reader in Publich Health in the Department of Public Health, The London school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
Dr. Austin Denby, Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
Professor Ronald Eccles, Director, Common Cold Centre and Healthcare Clinical Trials, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
Dr. Indira J Ekanayake (LCSSD), Senior Agriculturist, Sustainable Development, World Bank
Dr. Douglas Fleming OBE, Director of the Royal College of General Practitioners,, Birmingham Research Unit., UK
Dr. Sardikin Giriputro, Head, Suliantom Saroso Hospital, Indonesia
Dr. David Heyman, Director and Senior Fellow, Homeland Security Programme, Center for Strategy and International Security, USA
Dr. Mark Loeb, Professor, Departments of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics,, McMaster University, Canada
Dr. Phillip Nieburg, Senior Associate and Co-Chair, Prevention Committee, HIV/AIDS Task Force, USA
Professor John Oxford, Professor of Virology, Queen Mary's College, Scientific Director of Retroscreen Ltd., UK
Professor William Stanhope, Professor of Bio Security., University of St. Louis., USA
Dr. Juergen Stech, Research Scientist, Institute of Virology, University Hospital, Germany
Ms. Hazel Todd-Millington, Manager, Emergency Planning and Preparedness, United Way of America, USA


Conference Agenda
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Who Should Attend
Emergency Planners
First Responders
Virologists
Poultry Producers and associated business
Agricultural Ministries
General Medical Practitioners
School Health Administrators
Directors of Emergency Preparedness
Directors of Health Protection Agencies
Directors of Strategic Business Recovery Planning and Survival
Directors of Risk Management
Directors of Financial Institutions
Surgeons General - Military
Directors of Military Logistics Planning
Directors of Human Capital Resources
Directors of Transportations
Chief Executives of Air Lines
Chief Executive of Cruise Shipping
Commissioners of Police
Commissioners of Fire
Director of Prisons and Penal Institutions
Director of Hospitals
Director of Primary Care Medicine
Director of Pathology
Director of State Veterinary Med
Health Scientists
Health Insurance Directors
Medical Statisticians and Actuaries
Chief Executive - Drug Manufacturers
Chief Executive - Medical Materiel Manufacturers
Chief Medical Correspondents - Media
Vets


Conference Packages
One Conference Master Class - $395.00 USD
Conference CD Presentations - $495.00 USD
Two Conference Master Classes - $790.00 USD
Conference only Day 2 and Day 3 - $895.00 USD
Conference and One Master Class - $1290.00 USD
Conference and Two Master Classes - $1500.00 USD