The Veterinary Public Health Workshop

First held in 2002, the Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Workshop has been an annual event whereby speakers ranging from academics and government officials from all over the world have been invited to Hong Kong . VPH Workshop aims to provide government officials from a variety of disciplines to raise awareness and acquire knowledge on the latest issues related to veterinary public health and food safety. The topics selected each year reflect the global and local topical issues. Examples from previous years included the control and prevention of avian influenza, food safety policies in aquatic animals and veterinary drug residues.

Veterinary Public Health Workshop 2011

This year, the Centre for Food Safety proudly presents the Veterinary Public Health Workshop 2011 with the theme "One Health: One Medicine". "One Health" is an emerging concept aiming to improve human and animal health globally via enhancement of collaborations and communications between the medical, veterinary and environmental sectors. The strategy has been adopted and endorsed by various governmental and professional institutions worldwide, especially in the United States, Australia and Europe in tackling the public health challenges.

The Workshop will be held at the Central Library in Causeway Bay on 12th and 13th December 2011. During the 2-day event, we will explore the "One Health" idea in a systematic approach, since the concept is relatively new among the local public health professionals. We will be honoured and privileged having guest speakers from Mainland China, Denmark, United Kingdom and the United States to provide us with their expertise, experience and insight on this important public health issue.

Date: 12 & 13 December 2011
Topics: One Health: One Medicine
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway [ Map ]

Continual education accreditation:

The VPH Workshop 2011 has been approved as the accredited CME/CPD activity by the following professional bodies/ programs:

  1. Hong Kong College of Physicians
  2. Veterinary Surgeon Board (VSB)

Languages:

The workshop will be conducted in English and Putonghua (Simultaneous interpretation will be provided).

Enquiries:
Please contact Mr. Lai of Swire Travel Ltd.

Tel: +852 3151 8900
Fax: +852 2590 0099
Email: vphworkshop2011@swiretravel.com