Engaging Intergovernmental Organizations for Food Safety, Animal Health and Public Health
Paris–Geneva–Rome
February 20-27, 2010
A Global Food Safety Systems Leadership Initiative
An international consortium of universities fostering public-private partnerships committed to a safe supply of affordable food everywhere
Sponsored by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health and the Washington State University School for Global Animal Health and College of Veterinary Medicine
About the program
Our lives are enriched by the global movement of people, products, animals and plants as well as energy, finances and intellectual property. These benefits also create new vulnerabilities. Food safety, public health and animal health issues don’t respect country borders. Intergovernmental organizations play a critical role in the prioritization of issues, sharing of information, development of tools, resources, and educational initiatives to support national governments, and the harmonization of testing, diagnostic tools and disease control methods.
This short course will help expand your network among key global leaders and provide you new skills for effectively engaging intergovernmental organizations. As a result of completing this course you will be able to access additional reference materials, understand who best to contact with regard to specific issues and be more successful in building public-private partnerships.
This week long intensive professional development program designed to help mid- and senior level government officials, industry leaders and academic faculty interact more effectively with Intergovernmental Organizations (IGO).
Program includes site visits and interaction with key officials at the following IGOs:
- World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva
- World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva
- World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), Paris
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome
The program is directed by:
William D. Hueston, DVM, PhD
Director, Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
William Sischo, DVM, PhD
Professor, School for Global Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University
TO REGISTER!
Registration is Limited so you are encouraged to Register early.