The European network for zoonoses research, MedVetNet, is organizing an international conference on challenges for combating zoonotic diseases. The conference is held on 24-25 June 2013 at the Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, and is hosted by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark. Deadline for submitting abstracts is 15 March.
On 24-25 June 2013 the European network for zoonoses research, MedVetNet, will hold its annual international scientific conference on challenges for combating zoonotic diseases. The seminar will focus on the One Health approach.
One Health focus
One Health focuses on disease risks and challenges related to the interplay between animals, food, humans and environment as well as on the instruments needed at a regional, national and global level to effectively combat diseases which are transmitted from animals and food to humans.
The title of the conference is “One health, one medicine: sharing challenges for combating zoonoses” and takes place at the Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, with National Food Institute as host. At the conference the following topics will be covered:
All participants will have the opportunity to meet "one-to-one" with any of the presenters, to discuss data & methods, to brainstorm ideas and to foster collaboration on zoonoses.
Network for zoonoses research
MedVetNet was originally founded as a European network of excellence for zoonoses research. The network aimed to develop a network of scientists in Europe who focused on food safety with the purpose of improving prevention and control of zoonoses. It comprises 15 partners across Europe and over 300 scientists.
Time
24-25 June 2013
Venue
Technical University of Denmark
2800 Lyngby
Call for abstracts – deadline 15 March 2013
Deadline for submission of abstracts is 15 March, please refer to the guidelines for preparing abstracts: http://www.medvetnet2013.eu/index.php/Submit-an-Abstract/648/0/.
Registration
The maximum registration fee is 260 euros, reduced prices for e.g. students. Please fill in the online registration form on 23 May 2013 at the latest at www.medvetnet2013.eu.
Read more
Please visit www.medvetnet2013.eu for further information about the conference.
For further information about the network, please visit www.medvetnet.org.
Contact
Deputy Director Anders Permin, aper@food.dtu.dk, tel +45 35 88 77 01