This virtual training workshop is part of the Genetic Epidemiology and Bioinformatics Training Programme (GenEpi-BioTrain). The aim of this virtual training is to introduce participants to the theoretical and practical aspects of waterborne disease surveillance, using Leptospirosis as an example. Participants will gain insight into surveillance tools and the state of the art in human Leptospirosis. They will also gain knowledge on Leptospirosis surveillance from an animal perspective. Additionally, in a second session, microbiological assessment of water quality will be covered. Participants will be first introduced to water monitoring before delving into the design of molecular tools and bathing water monitoring.

Dates: 22 and 24 July 2024.

Duration: Two half-days from 09:00 to 12:00 (CET).

Location:  Online - Find the link after enrolment.

Audience: Public health microbiologists, epidemiologists and bioinformaticians.

Objectives - Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain the basics of Leptospirosis, including the disease, pathogens, transmission, treatment, and dissemination.

• Describe the state of the art in human Leptospirosis.

• Understand the surveillance tools in place against Leptospirosis in human and animal cases.

• Explain the impact of Leptospirosis in animals.

• Describe the microbiological assessment of water quality and the molecular tools in place.

• Be familiar with the WHO quantitative analysis for water quality.

• Understand the importance of water quality assessment, for example, in an environmental aspect or in the context of international events such as the Olympic Games in Paris (La Seine).
  

Participation: This course is open for public enrolment from 1st July 2024.