Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunity: Updating Infectious Diseases Short Course
The Update in Infectious Diseases is a full two-day course with a top-ranking National and International Faculty aimed at clinicians and scientists.
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Update in Infectious Diseases 2007
The 2007 Update in Infectious Diseases was held on 19th & 20th March 2007. The course included an excellent range of international and national speakers, including Dr Joe Keane, Trinity College Dublin and Prof. Jan Kluytmans, Amphia Hospital, Netherlands.
Programme was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme
Update in Infectious Diseases 2006
The 2006 course included international leader in their fields namely Prof Didier Pittet (Swizerland) and Prof William Powderly (Ireland). Other eminent speakers included Prof Graham Rook (University College London), Prof Jon Cohen (Brighton and Sussex), Prof Maria Zambon (HPA). Amongst local speakers were 2 Fellows of the The Royal Society Prof Brian Spatt and Prof Geoff Smith.
Topic subjects included:
The threat from avian influenza
Emerging infections
Global perspectives in infection control'.
Comments from 2006:
89% of attendees found the two day event useful - extremely useful
93% of attendees found the two day programme good - excellent
Feedback:
“…. Good presentations with passionate speakers who were enthusiastic about the subject….”
“…interesting and useful with a good range of topics – science orientated and clinically based…”
Future practice:
“…..greater understanding of the areas of infection and immunity…”
“….important awareness of emerging infection…”
“….better appreciation of the many different elements / aspects of training…”
