Upcoming Events

The Veterinary Public Health Institute (Vetsuisse, University of Bern) offers webinars, generally every month, on topics within the sphere of epidemiology, animal health, zoonoses, animal welfare and biostatistics. “Working animals, One Health and Sustainable Development – what are the links?” Mathilde Merridale-Punter, University of Melbourne, Australia Link to the talk: https://unibe-ch.zoom.us/j/62409479044?pwd=jCDB5MOh54Ja82KLeoWU2s1fREWBYy.1 Registration is not required.…

We are delighted to announce that registration for the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is now open! Mathematical modelling challenges in health are friendly competitions that bring together scientific teams from around the world. They play a vital role in epidemic preparedness, helping modelling groups strengthen their ability to respond swiftly…

Course Description Worldwide, Python is one of the most used programming languages. It can be used for tasks from building websites to conducting data analysis and task automation thanks to the language’s ever-growing community that develops excellent resources and libraries. These characteristics make Python a great choice for bioinformaticians, but it can be challenging to…

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Course Description With increasing adoption of high-throughput sequencing technologies to infectious disease surveillance and outbreak investigations, genomic epidemiology (combining pathogen genomics data with epidemiological investigations to track the spread of infectious diseases) is poised to change the practices of public health and infection controls and provides unprecedented amount of data for pathogen evolution studies. This…

Course Description: Microbial genomics is transforming many domains, including epidemiology, agriculture, and global ecology, with high-throughput DNA sequencing now being used to examine hundreds to thousands of microbial genomes at a time. Effective analysis of genomes involves several steps including sequence assembly, annotation of functional genes and mobile genetic elements, pan-genome analysis, and phylogenomics. Each…

Dear Alliance members and colleagues, We warmly invite you to the Alliance’s next event with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) presenting the results of the three CONTACT missions in Peru, Bolivia, and Guatemala on September 24, 2025.  The most cost-effective and sustainable way to affect long-term risk reduction for spillover and spread of zoonotic pathogens…

Tax policy is a structural determinant of population health, shaping the availability of public services and the allocation of resources across communities. This workshop will examine how tax policy decisions at various levels influence opportunities for health, with attention to the design and distributional effects of tax systems. Discussions may consider how tax structures affect…

Dear colleagues, If you are interested in the environmental aspect of One Health, our team at Epi is organising a technical webinar on biodiversity monitoring with environmental DNA (eDNA).   I have been fortunate in that my work has recently taken me into the world of eDNA. It’s been an inspiring journey, including working collaboratively with…

Statistics for Novel Clinical Trial Designs Conference registration OVC Grad and Research Support OVC Office of the Dean Save the Date!   The Statistics for Novel Clinical Trial Designs Conference will take place virtually on January 19th, 2026, and January 20th, 2026. This conference will bring together world-leading methodologists and clinical statisticians to share knowledge, and…

ESCMID Foundation Course: This three-day interactive course on “Emerging Infectious Diseases: Understanding, Prevention, and Response” is topical for the broad ESCMID membership as it addresses the dynamic and evolving nature of infectious diseases, a core concern for clinical microbiologists and infectious disease specialists. The course is appropriate for public health practitioners, practicing microbiology, virology, travel…

Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are pleased to announce the launch of the Lancet One Health Commission: Harnessing our interconnectedness for equitable, sustainable, and healthy socioecological systems on July 17, 2025, from 1-3 PM CET. Health challenges such as climate change, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, and food insecurity highlight the inextricable interconnections between human, animal,…

Hi, we are very excited to announce our first Oceans and Human Health webinar to be held Monday July 7, 10 AM Pacific Daylight Time. This is open to the public but does require registration. Our guest is Dr. Ricardo Castillo Neyra, DVM PhD MSPH, with talk titled: Influenza at the Land-Sea Interface: A One…

Objectives of the EPI-WIN programme or initiative: The overall objective of this programme is to make scientific information accessible, understandable and meaningful to all communities during emergencies so that their decisions, policies and actions are evidence-informed. This includes engaging and strengthening collaboration with global community networks for emergency preparedness and response, by: 1) recognizing and…

In 2026, the World One Health Congress returns for its ninth edition, bringing together a global community of experts dedicated to advancing One Health science and policy. Over the course of four days, the Congress will feature a dynamic and forward-thinking agenda, with parallel tracks covering One Health science, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and the…

In addition to the full program, there are two satellite symposia which might be of interest: Emerging Zoonoses and Priority Pathogens Organizers:Selena M. Sagan, The University of British ColumbiaKanta Subbarao, Université Laval and University of Melbourne Emerging infectious diseases, public health emergencies of international concern, epidemics, and pandemics are predominantly zoonotic in origin, with over…

Registration and abstract submission now open! September 20 – 23, 2025, Saint-Raphaël, France As a continuation to the successful European meetings on viral zoonoses (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2023) the 2025 meeting will similarly cover research on ecology, epidemiology, virology and prevention of zoonotic viral diseases.  For more information, click…

Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada About the Conference The 73rd annual international conference of the Wildlife Disease Association will be held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada from July 27 to August 1, 2025, at the Victoria Conference Centre. The conference vision, Community, Collaboration, and Communication provides direction in sharing concepts and relationships built with…