The aim of this virtual training is to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on the health risks associated with seafood products. The focus will be on understanding norovirus in shellfish, exploring the genomic and epidemiological surveillance for seafood products, examining the French REMI network for shellfish production areas surveillance, and engaging in a practical session to address outbreak scenarios. Additionally, participants will gain insights into the specific risks posed by marine pathogens (Vibrio, Hepatitis A, Phytotoxin (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning - PSP), the challenges in quantitative microbial risk assessment, and the epidemiology and detection of parasites in seafood, with practical case studies to enhance understanding. Finally, EU surveillance systems for seafood products will be discussed focusing on risk assessment of parasites in fishery products, on the future AMR monitoring in seafood and the notifications related to seafood. 

Dates: 10 September (09:00 – 12:00 CEST) and 12 September (14:00 – 17:00 CEST) 2024.

Duration: Two half-days.

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:

• Understand the key health risks associated with seafood products.
• Explain the role of norovirus in shellfish and the methods used for genomic and epidemiological surveillance.
• Describe the structure and function of the French REMI network for shellfish production areas surveillance.
• Apply epidemiological principles to manage and respond to seafood-related health outbreaks.
• Explain principles of Quantitative risk assessment with application to marine toxins and pathogens Vibrio, Hepatitis A, PSP, with a focus on dose-response, relationships with epidemiological data and pathogen virulence and challenges in data collection for risk assessment.
• Identify and understand the diversity of parasites in seafood, and learn about epidemiological and molecular techniques for their detection and study.
• Understand the risk assessment of parasites in fishery products
• Comprehend the future of AMR monitoring in seafood
• Understand the notification system for seafood-related Issues

Participation: This course is open for public enrolment from 26th August 2024.