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Outbreak management of infectious diseases

State:

Approved

Contact Details

I am the event manager:

I am the event manager

Event Manager Info

1. Event Manager Organisation:

Health Protection Scotland

2. Event Manager First Name:

Kevin

3. Event Manager Surname:

Pollock

4. Event Manager Address line 1:

5 Cadogan Street

5. Event Manager Address line 2:

Meridian Court

6. Event Manager Address line 3:

Glasgow

7. Event Manager Postcode:

G2 6QE

8. Event Manager Telephone number:

01413001913

9. Event Manager Email address:

kevin.pollock@nhs.net

Your event

10. Which of the following areas of science does you event best fit into?:

Medical Sciences

Event type and format

11. Do you have a preferred day for your event to take place on?:

Monday 9 September 2013

17. Length:

30-45 minutes

18. What will the format of your event be?:

Talks/presentations - 1 person presenting new science or for a specific audience with Q & A; or a TED talk

19. Please give any details about the format of your event you feel are relevant.:

I think it's important to discuss the Outbreaks from my perspective but also to get an appreciation of what the public think/do in preventing infectious diseases. People are very bespoke in what they consider as risk.

20. Location/venue:

Venue and location to be allocated by the Festival team

22. Audience Level:

Everyone

Event details

12. Event title:

Outbreak management of infectious diseases

13. Description of the core message of your event and key topics to be covered (c.100 words):

The outbreak management of infectious diseases is critical for health protection. As pathogens evolve, it is important to consider the core components of effective outbreak management, which are underpinned by the classic epidemiological factors of time, place and person. This presentation will focus on how outbreaks are managed at the national level and give a number of topical examples. The unique aspects of problem pathogens will be discussed and salient public health messages will be conveyed.

14. Does the event have particular local relevance?:

Yes

15. If so, please indicate what this is:

UK-wide Cryptosporidium outbreak affected some individuals in Newcastle.

16. How does your event relate to this year's theme of 'Making waves'?:

The presentation will be of interest to all and infectious diseases tend to be of interest to the general public.

Press interest

23. Do you consider that the event will attract press interest?:

Yes

24. If yes, please summarise up to 4 key points you think will be of press interest:

The Press do not understand IDs or their management - this will be of interest to them because of the fright factors associated with IDs i.e. feeling of dread, affect children, not well understood etc. Outbreaks sell papers.

25. Do you have any other comments you would like to make or information you would like to include?:

None but I will make it fun and people will think twice about swimming pools.