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Communications Planning Participating Countries:
Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Japan, Switzerland,
Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and United States A videoconference-based distance learning seminar organized by
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Bank and Partners September 26, 2006
(see local times) Introduction On Tuesday, September 26, 2006, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Bank, UNICEF, World Health Organization and Partners are offering a videoconference seminar on communications planning on Avian and Human Influenza (AHI) preparedness. The seminar, conducted through the GDLN, is designed to elaborate on the outcomes of the "Asia Regional Risk and Emergency Communication for Avian Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness Workshop" that was held by the CDC in February 2006. The workshop, held in Bangkok, was attended by communications specialists and technical experts from the Ministries of Agriculture; Public Health; Information and Culture; Education, Youth and Sports; in addition to the ASEAN Foundation, International Organization for Migration, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health Organization, and International Emerging Infections Program-Thailand. The objective of the workshop was to (i) assist in refining each country's own pandemic influenza and communications plans; and (ii) to establish a regional health communications network where neighboring countries could readily seek and share information on evolving AHI initiatives and plans.
Effective communications are absolutely critical both in dealing with avian flu outbreaks and in mitigating the impacts of a pandemic. All 11 projects approved thus far under the Global Program for Avian Influenza include significant communications components. The second GDLN seminar, will re-establish links among the original workshop participants and provide a forum for countries and institutions active in implementing AHI communication policies, campaigns and programs to share their experiences, strategies and updates.  Webcast: http://vcg01.worldbank.org/vc/
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Agenda - September 26, 2006 seminar brochure (77kb pdf) | running order (37kb pdf) All files on the agenda are in pdf format. All video links open with Real Player with 256kps and length is noted in minutes and seconds in parentheses
| Time* | Session | Speaker | | 02:00 | Welcome and and Overview | Melinda Frost, Acting Lead, Global Communications, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta; Roy Wadia, Moderator.
 Introduction by Melinda Frost (3:18)
Welcome message by Roy Wadia (4:28)
| | 02:07 | United Nations Perspective & Comments | United Nations by Dr. David Nabarro, Senior UN System Influenza Coordinator, United Nations, New York.
UN perspective by David Nabarro (4:33)
| | 02:12 | China Experience | An Update from China by Dr. Guosheng Chen, Deputy Director, Division of Animal Disease Prevention and Control Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Yuanji Guo, Professor, China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Mr. Bao Xu Huang, Chief Scientist, China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center. Presentation by the China team (13:42)
| 02:22 | ASEAN Secretariat and Komnas FBPI (Indonesia's National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness)
Handout: ASEAN-ADB Summary Work Plan
| ASEAN Secretariat - HPAI Surveillance Information Sharing & Diagnosis by Dr. Bounpheng Philavong, Sr. Officer, Human Development Unit, and Dr. Noel Miranda, Consultant.
Komnas FBPI - Suzanna Dayne, Media Advisor. Presentation by the Indonesia/ASEAN Secretariat team (12:31)
| 02:32 | UNICEF | Public Awareness Campaigns for Avian/Pandemic Influenza in East Asia by UNICEF by Susan Mackay, Program Communication Officer, East Asia and Pacific
Slides 1-10
Slides 11-20
Slides 21-30
Slides 31-40
Slides 41-50
Slides 51-56
Full Presentation (8mb) Presentation by Susan Mackay (11:23)
| Questions and Answers # 1 (5:1) | | 03:02 | Lao PDR Experience | Avian Influenza Communication Strategy and the Achievements by Dr. Anothay Kongsayasak, Director, Center for Information and Education on Health, Lao PDR Ministry of Health. Presentation by Dr. Anothay Kongsayasak (8:54)
| | 03:12 | Thailand Experience | Thailand Ministry of Public Health - US CDC Collaboration, Ministry of Public Health - An Update from Thailand by Dr. Praphasri Jongsuksuntigul, Director of Influenza Program Office, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. Presentation by Dr. Praphasri Jongsuksuntigul (8:47)
| | 03:22 | Vietnam Experience | An Update from Vietnam by Dr. Van Dang Ky, Vice Chief, Epidemiology Division, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Nguyen Quang Thuan, Director of the Vietnam Health Communication and Education Center. Presentation by the Vietnam team (13:2)
| Questions and Answers # 2 (8:54) | 04:02 | Turkey Experience: World Bank Project Presentation | An Update From World Bank Turkey by Halil Agah, Senior Rural Development Specialist, Eastern Europe and Central Asian Region. Presentation by Halil Agah (23:4)
| Questions and Answers # 3 (16m 47sec) | 04:27 | World Health Organization | Current State of H5N1 by Dr. Paul Gully, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Director-General, World Health Organization. Presentation by Dr. Paul Gully (17:56)
| Questions and Answers # 4 (16:7) | | 04:57 | Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Handout: Focus Groups - Key Activity Checklist | Focus Groups by Dr. Betsy Mitchell, Research Team Lead, Emergency Communication Branch, Division of Health Communication and Marketing Strategy, CDC, Atlanta. Presentationby Dr. Betsy Mitchell (16:2)
| Questions and Answers # 5 (2:26) | | 05:32 | Summary and Conclusion | Melinda Frost, Acting Lead, Global Communications, CDC, Atlanta; Roy Wadia, Moderator. Closing by Melinda Frost (4:13)
Closing by Roy Wadia (0:56)
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All files on the agenda are in pdf format.
*Eastern Standard Time. For the equivalent local meeting times, click here
**Resources: Files provide additional information about the country's program against avian and
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Registrants To participate, please email your local contact with the following information: back to top
Local Contacts and Local Seminar Times The seminar will take place on September 26, 2006 at the following local times: Beijing, 2.00-6.00 PM
Tianxiu Kang. Email: tkang1@worldbank.org Bangkok, 1.00-5.00 PM
Hanoi, 1:00-5:00 PM
Phnom Penh, 1.00-5.00 PM
Saroeun Bou. Email: sbou@worldbank.org
Vientiane, 1.00-5.00 PM
Viengsamay Srithirath. Email: vsrithirath@worldbank.org Tokyo, 3.00-7.00PM
Eiko Wataya. Email: ewataya@worldbank.org Ankara, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Furuzan Bilir. Email: Fbatumlu@worldbank.org Atlanta GA, 2:00-6:00 AM
Pat Jones Ford . Email: pjj1@cdc.gov Geneva, 8.00 AM-12.00 PM
World Health Organization site
Michael Louis. Email:louism@who.int
Washington DC, 2:00-6:00 AM
Bob McGough. Email: rmcgough@worldbank.org Please contact your local center to register.
Overall Program Contacts: Robert McGough, Instructional Designer
Email: rmcgough@worldbank.org Sonya Woo, Knowledge Coordinator, East Asia & Pacific Regional Vice Presidency
Email: swoo1@worldbank.org
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More Information Avian and Human Influenza Country Programs: Other Resources:
 http://www.worldbank.org/avianflu
http://www.worldbank.org/gdln
http://www.jointokyo.org
Seminar 1, July 12, 2006: Integrated Country Programs | Seminar Overview | Seminar Video back to top |
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