Mar
12
March 12, 7:00 am
Where
Department of Clinical Studies, 4th Year Lecture Theatre
Where
Department of Clinical Studies, 4th Year Lecture Theatre
THEME: 2019 Novel Corona Virus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases
KEY SPEAKER: USAID Global health Security Advisor - KEA
DATES: Thursday, 12th March 2020
VENUE: Department of Clinical Studies, 4th Year Lecture Theatre
TIME: 8.00 - 10.00 am
Topics of Discussion
- The nature of emerging respiratory viruses, how to detect and assess an outbreak, strategies for preventing and controlling outbreaks due to novel viruses.
- What strategies should be used to communicate risk and engage communities to detect, prevent and respond to the emergence of a novel respiratory virus.