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H5N1 Avian Flu: Key Conference Proceedings
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Emerging Pandemic: Costs and Consequences of an Avian Influenza Outbreak – Wilson Center, 9/19/05
On September 19, 2005, Dr. Michael Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and Helen Branswell, Medical Writer, Canadian Press presented at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. View the video and the presentations.

European Union “Meeting of the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning” – Brussels, 9/22/05

Deutsche Bank financial sector meeting “Bulls, Bears, and Birds: Preparing the Financial Industry for a Pandemic” – 9/23/05
Agenda, Transcripts

Summary of Expert Commentaries on Reducing Impact
An attendee's notes
Videos

Global Pandemic Influenza Readiness – Ottawa, Canada, 10/24-10/25/05
An International Meeting of Health Ministers- Participating Ministers of Health and delegates representative of developed and developing countries, from all parts of the world, including those affected by the current avian influenza, agreed on key policy priorities and actions that must guide international efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to an influenza pandemic. View final statement.

2005 Global Planning Meeting – Geneva,11/7–11/9/05
Materials from the joint WHO/OIE/FAO/World Bank “Conference to Mobilise Resources for Control of Avian Influenza in Animals and for Prevention of Pandemic Influenza in Humans” held in Geneva, 7-9 November 2005. Inclues all the presentations made by various officials.

Council on Foreign Relations “Conference on the Global Threat of Pandemic Influenza” (primarily private sector) – 11/16/05
Video

Transcripts and Audio

Woodrow Wilson Center – 11/30/05
“Bringing Together the Public Health, Animal Health, and Wildlife Management Communities”

Beijing Pledging Conference – 1/17-1/18/06
Global pledging conference where $1.9 billion was pledged to combat avian and human pandemic influenza. View final conference declaration

 

 

 

 

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