This intensive one-week course, co-organized by the Mérieux Foundation and Epiconcept, is led by Dr Nathalie de Rekeneire (Merieux Foundation) and Dr Sandra Cohuet (Epiconcept). It aims to prepare French-speaking epidemiologists working in human, animal, and environmental health to contribute to a multidisciplinary and international response to complex emergencies. One of the main objectives is also to establish collaboration between participants from different countries to strengthen surveillance and response to outbreaks according to a “One Health” approach.
The course emphasizes the importance of surveillance and associated alert systems, analysis, and management of an outbreak response in complex emergencies for the control of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The interdisciplinary approach, communication during the crisis and research are key factors in the complex emergency context.
The program is developed with a scientific committee composed of representatives of the following institutions: Epiconcept, Mérieux Foundation, Hospices civils de Lyon, GAVI, Institut Pasteur, WHO, WAHO, Nazi Boni University.
Course fees
Accommodation fees
Accommodation fees include three meals a day for the full period of the course: €1,600*
Registration fees
- Participants from NGOs or academic and governmental institutions: €2,400*
- Participants from industry (sponsors): €3,200*
- Participants from industry (not sponsors): €4,000*