This webinar will provide an overview of the serological studies and their use in the surveillance of influenza and respiratory viruses, as well as in the response and risk assessment of emergent respiratory viruses.
Upon completion of this training, participants should be able to:
· Understand the importance and applicability of the serological studies in the surveillance and response to emerging respiratory viruses;
· Design a protocol for implementing a population serological study for influenza. Understand representativeness, sample size calculation and data collection;
· Recognize the advantages and limitations of the laboratory assays for the detecting antibodies against influenza.