Toward a transdisciplinary understanding and a global control of emerging infectious diseases

Jean-Paul Gonzalez; Gérard Lambert; Anaïs Legand; Patrice Debré

doi:10.3855/jidc.2425

Toward a transdisciplinary understanding and a global control of emerging infectious diseases

Authors

Jean-Paul Gonzalez Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (CIRMF), Gabon
Gérard Lambert Centre Cavaillès, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France
Anaïs Legand Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Paris, France
Patrice Debré Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Paris, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.2425

Keywords:

international symposium, emerging diseases, surveillance and research centres, transdisciplinary approach

Abstract

The Franceville International Centre for Medical Research (CIRMF) organized a first international symposium on infectious diseases, environments, and biodiversity. Over 200 international experts gathered in Gabon to forecast and work to prevent the emergence of infectious diseases.

This symposium aimed to strengthen the regional and international fight against the emergence of infectious diseases with high-level scientific debates. Toward this goal, it brought together experts in human and animal health, the environment, and ecology, including biologists, climatologists, microbiologists, epidemiologists, public health professionals, and human and social sciences specialists.

National, regional and international participants were present to debate on the challenges related to the emergence of infectious diseases and on the responses to be implemented.

The symposium was very successful, and plans for a second symposium of this kind to be held in the near future in another high-biodiversity area are already underway.

Author Biographies

Jean-Paul Gonzalez, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (CIRMF), Gabon

MD-PhD

Gérard Lambert, Centre Cavaillès, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France

MD - journalist

Anaïs Legand, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Paris, France

M.Phil - MPH

Patrice Debré, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Paris, France

MD-PhD

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2011-12-05

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Gonzalez J-P, Lambert G, Legand A, Debré P (2011) Toward a transdisciplinary understanding and a global control of emerging infectious diseases. J Infect Dev Ctries 5:903–905. doi: 10.3855/jidc.2425

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Vol. 5 No. 12: December 2011

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Perspectives

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