EDEN International Conference 10-12 May 2010 Montpellier, France Networks – it works ! OIE opportunities for effective collaboration on the animal-human-ecosystem interface Lea Knopf Scientific & Technical Dept.

Challenges Nowadays pathogens are transported around the world faster than the average incubation time of most epizootics. Climate changes and human behaviour allow colonisation of new territories by vectors and pathogens (e.g. CCHF, WNF) More EID will emerge and be detected in the future and may disperse rapidly and widely

Solutions? Which concepts to promote for protecting countries and regions from current and emerging infectious diseases threats to animal and humans?

Working at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Domain Interface Treadwell, 2008. In: Achieving Sustainable Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin: Institute of Medicine Workshop Summary. National Academies Press

The concept of “One World-One Health” (OWOH) Many emerging and existing infectious diseases concern the global community because of their epidemic and endemic potential and their wide-ranging socio-economic impacts A global strategy for preventing and managing risks at the human-animal- ecosystem interface is needed Cooperation is important particularly for predictions, prevention and response

Emerging diseases ...the ideal view Effective response and control measures Established procedures for laboratory confirmation Recognizing when you are faced with the unknown Accurate identification of known animal diseases

The pioneer work of EDEN or OWOH: From ideas to action e. g The pioneer work of EDEN or OWOH: From ideas to action e.g. March 2009, Winnipeg, Canada KEY RECOMMENDATIONS Foster political will Support partnership and collaboration Encourage data sharing Build capacity Develop communication strategies Provide incentives for reporting adverse events Encourage stakeholders and community engagement Develop supra-country approaches The EDEN project has been focusing on the effects of environmental changes on the emergence of VBD • Foster political will – Multi-level, multi-ministry political will is crucial to driving the OWOH concept forward. • Support partnership and collaboration – Finding new ways to work together and build new attitudes is essential. This will require leadership and commitment to make multidisciplinary collaboration a common practice. • Encourage data sharing and integration – Working in more integrated ways and sharing data and information will help eliminate “data silos” and “data hugging.” • Build capacity (infrastructure and skills) – The building of knowledge, skills, and OWOH attitudes at the local level is important. There is a need to encourage the academic community to develop and implement integrated curricula and to foster transdisciplinary collaboration. • Develop communication strategies/plans – Media should be engaged as a partner. This will require investment in training. Working with the media is critical to getting information to the public and other target audiences. • Provide incentives for reporting adverse events – Incentives are important to encourage key actors to report in a timely manner. • Encourage stakeholder and community engagement – Everyone who is part of these issues needs to understand their role and contribution. This will require the engagement of stakeholders and communities in OWOH concepts. • Develop supra-country approaches – In addition to a multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach, the integration of efforts, data, etc. also needs to take a trans-boundary/ regional approach.

e.g. other contributions of EDEN and EDEN partners to OIE‘s work Scientific technical Publications OIE Scientific background for OIE international standards Diagnostic tests and vaccines Disease epidemiology

Partner Organisations Technical networks at and around OIE today Objective: Collect and disseminate scientific information National OIE Focal Points Ref. Laboratories Collaborating Centres Ref. Laboratory Networks OIE Delegates Specialists‘ Commissions Regional Commissions Twinning programme Partner Organisations WAHIS Ad hoc Groups Working Groups GLEWS GF-TADs Reserach projects Individual experts OFFLU

Summary of the projected number of OIE Reference Laboratories and Collaborating Centres in 2010 Total Number 190 37 227 Countries 36 21 41 Diseases/Topics 101 35 136 Experts 163 200 Current status of Ref Labs over 200 RLs and CCs in 36 countries *Countries hosting both labs and Centres are not counted twice

OIE Collaborating Centres Expert Centres on horizontal subjects, for the OIE and OIE Members Assist in the elaboration of procedures to harmonise animal disease regulations / international standards Coordinate collaborative studies Provide technical training Organise and host scientific meetings for the OIE

OIE Reference Laboratories Expert Centres for worldwide standardisation Store and distribute reference reagents Develop / conduct / validate diagnostic tests Coordinate technical and scientific studies Provide technical and scientific training Organise laboratory proficiency testing

Extending the network of OIE capacity, expertise and standards through Laboratory Twinning To provide regional support with better geographical coverage for diseases and topics that are a priority in a given region Improved access for more countries to high quality diagnostics and expertise Better scientific expertise allows Members to: To debate OIE scientific justification for standards on an equal footing with other Members (better representation) To contribute to build a veterinary scientific community worldwide 30 projects approved (two thirds of these are underway) the objectives of twinning are to provide a better global geographical coverage of expertise and to provide better coverage for developing and transition countries in areas where it is needed. This will help with early detection of disease, more effective containment and control and will allow member countries ready access to expertise so that they are more able to debate international standards on an equal footing. Surveillance, detection and control of animal diseases (incl. zoonoses) A specific horizontal or disease-specific sphere of competence e.g. epidemiology, veterinary medicinal products, Rift Valley Fever Biosafety, biosecurity, quality assurance and good laboratory practices are integral Reach compliance with OIE International Standards Ultimate goal to become an OIE Reference Laboratory or an OIE Collaborating Centre Develop mutually beneficial and collaborative research opportunities Each project 1-3 years Benefits should be there long after the project has been completed

A new concept: OIE focal points National specialist focal points: A network of 6 focal points for each of the 175 OIE Members Aquatic animal diseases Wildlife Animal health information systems Veterinary medicinal products… Animal welfare Animal production & food safety Unique global network receiving permanent capacity building input from the OIE … and providing continuously technical information to OIE

Next OIE Strategic Plan (2011-2015) Highlight of a few key concepts to be used Animal Health systems are a global public good Global public goods are goods whose benefits extend to all countries, people and generations One World-One Health (OWOH) A global strategy for managing risks at the animal-human interface Veterinary education Respect for veterinary diploma and professional excellency Good Governance of Veterinary Services Need of appropriate legislation and implementation through national animal health systems A responsibility of Governments Alliances between public and private sectors (e.g. farmers, consumers) Quality of Services and use of OIE evaluation and gap analysis tool (PVS) Initial and continuous veterinary education

Thank you and best wishes for the continuation…. EDENext works!