Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Workshop: March 29, 2023 - Ottawa

Workshop Agenda and Presentations

Enhanced Biosecurity Prevention

• Most recent epidemiology of H5N1 - Dr. Manon Racicot, CFIA, Science Branch
• International epidemiological results - Dr. Andy Paterson, UK

Business Continuity

• One Health Considerations related to H5N1 - Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Erin Leonard and Nicole Atchessi PHAC
• Producer mental health in a response - Megz Reynolds, Do More Ag

Preparedness Planning
Use of vaccines for HPAI control

• Considerations related to technical developments, policy needs, surveillance requirements and WOAH standards - Dr. Clarice Lulai-Angi, CFIA, Science Branch

Collaboration models for Response - Depopulation

• Learning from other jurisdictions - HPAI in the UK - Julian Sparrey, LiveTec
• Provincial/regional (PT/Industry) experiences - Graham Knox, BCMAF, Martin Pelletier, EQCMA

Enhanced Biosecurity Prevention

• Biosecurity – What else can be done? - Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, UofM
• Best practices in preventing endemic diseases - Dr. Egan Brockhoff, CPC

Coordinated Communications Planning

• Emerging opportunities for increased coordination for emergency management - Bob Burden, Serecon