Infection, Prevention and Control and Outbreak Response

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Webinar: Infection, Prevention and Control and Outbreak Response: Moving beyond a reactive to a proactive approach. 29th June 2021, 3pm BST. This is the second event of a UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) discussion series on outbreak preparedness and response which aims to encourage reflection and shared learning, as well as creative discourse. It is an opportunity for all those working in Infection Prevention and Control in low and middle income countries to come together and discuss ways to synergise investment in short term outbreak response towards longer term quality improvement. We will hear perspectives from those who have worked in IPC system strengthening, outbreak response and across a range of theatres of engagement. Chair: Emilio Hornsey, Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, UK-PHRST. Speakers: Professor Folashade Ogunsola, Chair of Infection Control Africa Network, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Dr Stacey Mearns, Senior Technical Advisor, Emergency Health International Rescue Committee; Dr Samuel Mangala Malu, Chef, de Division Hygiène, Prevention et Contrôle des Infections, Ministère de la Sante, Democratic Republic of Congo; and Amy Elizabeth Barrera, Consultant, Resolve to Save Lives, South Africa. This webinar will be recorded and shared publicly. Avec interprétation française en direct. Register for this event: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2716221057319/WN_u8FmT7a4T0WjTiyl2YO-jA