About
This interdisciplinary program, funded by the ECDC, integrates both lectures and hands-on practical sessions provided by various host institutions to enhance surveillance, preparedness, and the ability to respond to outbreaks.
Institutes included in the programme:
- Technical University of Denmark, DTU (Denmark, coordinator)
- Institut Pasteur (France)
- Statens Serum Institute (Denmark)
- Research Center Borstel (Germany)
- Karolinska University Hospital and Institutet (Sweden)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Finland)
This programme is designed for European professionals from diverse backgrounds and fields related to public health microbiology (such as bioinformatics, biology, computer science, biochemistry, microbial genomics, metagenomics, algorithm development, microbiology, molecular genetics, biomedical sciences, forensic biology, comparative and molecular bioscience, epidemiology, etc.).
The aim of the programme is to deepen understanding and skills of participants in public health bioinformatics and genomic epidemiology.
The program encompasses various training activities, including two-week workshops, three-day face-to-face training sessions, exchange visits for bioinformaticians, and virtual training sessions.
More information: https://www.pasteur.fr/en/education/programs-and-courses/interdisciplinary-training-genomic-epidemiology-and-public-health-bioinformatics
