Barbara Alessandrini

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise is a public health institution engaged in research. Our mission is to provide high added value, knowledge-based and innovative services in Veterinary Public Health and Environmental Protection, thus protecting animal and human health. It provides technical and scientific services, documentation and continuous education and training. IZSA&M

MOLISE ABRUZZO Giulianova Torre di Cerrano Pescara Termoli Campobasso Isernia Lanciano Chieti TERAMO Avezzano L’Aquila ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELL’ABRUZZO E DEL MOLISE “GIUSEPPE CAPORALE” Campo Boario  TERAMO  Italy Phone  fax 

Inside Internal information systems Outside Observer and collector of good practices and expertise Inside Internal information systems Outside Observer and collector of good practices and expertise Collection and documentation of existing and produced knowledge Knowledge distribution and dissemination Ad hoc activities traditional (face to face) at distance (use of web) Ad hoc activities traditional (face to face) at distance (use of web) IZSA&M: CENTRE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND ELEARNING IN VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH Knowledge production Researches Projects Network with international scientific community Researches Projects Network with international scientific community eLearning Traditional training IZSA&M: an eccellence centre in Veterinary Public Health

Our learning network Joint Research Center, Institute for consumer health and protection of the European Commission Colorado State University (Ft. Collins – USA) University of California (Davis – USA) Centres for Epidemiology and Animal Health, USDA, OIE Collaborating Centre – Ft. Collins, Colorado (USA) Central Veterinary Institute, Agricultural Research Council, Ondestepoort (South Africa) University of Georgia (Athens – USA) University of Bologna University of Teramo

A world level veterinary training network Unprecedent need of high level training for personnel dealing with food surveillance and control Technical competence + organisation, management, leadership = essential to guarantee appropriate performances and consistent behaviours “there are no prospects for a profession that cannot adapt itself to an everchanging world”

A world level veterinary training network Managerial and technical training essential for: –Being up to speed with the news –Guarantee consistent operative levels in veterinary public health –Harmonisation of the interpretation of international norms on animal health and hygiene of animal products

Our solutions eLearning Collaborative communities Portals for knowledge and skill dissemination

OIE Collaborating Centre for Veterinary Training …… to operate as a centre of research, expertise, standardisation and dissemination of techniques; to propose or develop any procedure which will facilitate harmonisation of international regulations applicable to the surveillance and control of animal diseases; to provide scientific and technical training to personnel from Member Countries of the Office; coordinate scientific and technical studies in collaboration with other laboratories or organisations; to publish and disseminate any information which may be useful to Member Countries of the Office.

Two big projects OIE portal for veterinary epidemiology and risk management OIE portal for animal welfare

To make visible and accessible regional existing skills in the field of research, trough a web database To stimulate synergies through information sharing To encourage interaction and integration, through an archive system accessible per skills/competences Abruzzo Region: regional network for technological transfer

This project allows to: Have a unique databank of the skills available in Abruzzo Region Obtain information and connections on a given field of interest Have access to information through personalised paths Obtain regional, national and international visibility Facilitate good practices communities, networks, partnerships

Abruzzo Region: regional network for technological transfer Abruzzo Region (promoter) Universities, Research institutes (research development through collaborations and partnerships Researchers (personal skills, activation for new projects, collaborative learning, good practices community) Industry (main user of the research results, potential partner / promoter / financer)

Participants 3 universities 3 excellence centres 5 public research institutes 8 private research institutes 2 astronomic observatories National Institute of Nuclear Physics Scientific and Technological Park of Abruzzo Region and IZSA&M

Subjects Medicine Biology Biotechnology Veterinary medicine Environmental sciences Engineering and architecture Computer sciences Meteorology and Astronomy Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics Satellite Technology

Projects template Project title Context Key concepts Goals Phases development Results Dates and duration Budget – financial support Publications Spin off Links Images Files with other informative documents Contacts Research fields

Skills platform INFORMATION Personal infos Institutional infos Projects Publications Others LINKS All information is linked to people, research areas, organisations ACCESS Subjects People organisations