Re: [sahana-discuss] Presentation to the Pandemic Preparedness Forum in Bangkok

[Nuwan W. <nu...@li...>]

Hello Michael,

I had already presented the real-time biosurveillance work to them last
June, among other components, I touched on Sahana but mostly on the CAP
Broker - http://lirneasia.net/2010/06/rtbp-unsic/

<http://lirneasia.net/2010/06/rtbp-unsic/>all the best
Nuwan


On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Michael Howden <
mi...@sa...> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
>
>
> I’ve been asked to present about “Sahana” for the Pandemic Preparedness
> Forum in Bangkok next week. I think that this could be a great opportunity
> to showcase some of the Sahana Projects’ health related functionality to key
> stakeholders in the sector, unfortunately this isn’t really my field of
> expertise and I’ve got a few too many things on my plate to put the effort
> in to prepare something.
>
>
>
> I know that there are a number of people who are more engaged in the heath
> domain, and I was wondering if they would be interested in helping to
> prepare a presentation for me to deliver?
>
>
>
> More information below:
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> The theme for the next PPF is *’Mapping pandemic and infectious
> disease threats in a disaster risk reduction context’ *and it will be held
> at The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok on March 3rd, 2-5pm. Speakers
> usually present for 30 – 45mins and followed by a short Q and A session.
>
> The *Pandemic Preparedness Forum* (PPF) is a Southeast Asia inter-agency
> information-sharing forum focused on emerging and re-emerging communicable
> diseases and pandemics. Through monthly meetings, the PPF aims to improve
> coordination and enhance knowledge sharing between organizations working to
> mitigate the threat of pandemics in Southeast Asia. Since its inception in
> 2006, PPF meetings have discussed a diverse range of themes within the remit
> of avian and animal influenza. These include:
>
> -        Risk Communication
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> -        Contingency Planning
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> -        Impact of Avian Influenza on Livelihood & Poverty Reduction
> Strategies
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> -        Role of civil society organizations in avian influenza control
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> -        Monitoring & Evaluation
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> -        Non-health aspects of pandemic planning
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> -        Private sector pandemic preparedness
>
>
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> The PPF provides the opportunity to present work, or work in progress
> perhaps, in mainstreaming Pandemic and Emerging Infectious Diseases issues
> in Disaster Preparedness Planning, or as a cross-cutting theme in projects
> and programs. Presentations on any recent  published work or projects in the
> area, are welcomed. Or if there are gaps or challenges in dealing with any
> issues, and  increased donor funding is necessary, the PPF provides an
> environment to discuss issues with colleagues present from donor agencies.
>
> The PPF is a very dynamic group, with excellent representation from many
> agencies based in Bangkok working on many aspects of Pandemic Preparedness,
> Public Health, communications, Government policy, Human and Environmental
> developmental issues, Disaster Management etc
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>
>
> Cheers
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>
>
> Michael
>
>
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