The Governmental Responsibility in the Management of New Epidemics

Strategic Open Course

This Strategic Open Course was dedicated to "The Governmental Responsibility in the Management of New Epidemics" and took place in Monaco on June 23 and 24 on the initiative of the Crans Montana Graduate Institute of International Studies.

 

The aim was to gather the highest level of policy makers in the Governments and International Organizations, as well as Companies' Leaders.

 

Themes:

 

- Avian influenza experience from 2005 to 2006
- New infectious dangers
- Is it possible to anticipate epidemics?
- Involvement of key players and strategy to be implemented: persuasion or intimidation?
- Tools for intelligent and effective international cooperation for prevention as well management of the crisis

- New stakes of epidemics: medical priority or political priority?

 

Faculty:

 

Mrs. Atika Abelin

Director of Public Affairs at Sanofi Pasteur

Dr. Lucien Abenhaim

Professor, University of Paris-V, France

Former Chief Medical Officer in France

Dr. Richard Coker

MB, BS, MSc, MD, DGUM, DFPHM, FRCP

Public Health Specialist (LSHTM)

Dr. William Dab

Former Chief Medical Officer in France

Professor of Occupational Health and Safety

Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (France)

Mrs. Alice Dautry

Director General of the Institut Pasteur (France)

Dr Stefano Lazzari

Director, WHO Office for National Epidemic Preparedness and Response

Mr. François Rubio

Head, Legal Department, Médecins du Monde

 

 

Please download the Course brief (PDF) for more information

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