13th Crane Seminar: Risk assessment – improving public health and animal welfare in food production

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Seminar and postgraduate course (3 ECTS)

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Skara, Sweden, 31 March - 4 April 2014


Risk assessment is used increasingly as a science-based method to describe and quantify risks in human and animal populations, and to identify important determinants of such risks. This seminar addresses the application of risk assessment concepts and methods to improve public health and animal welfare in food production. The seminar includes 5 days on campus in Skara, Sweden.

The Crane Seminar is both a seminar open to anyone, and a postgraduate course (3 ECTS credits) for students on a PhD or residency programme in medicine, veterinary medicine, animal science, or biology. In case of a large number of applicants, PhD students will be given priority on a first-come, first-served basis.

Crane Seminars are recurrent interdisciplinary events organised by the Department of Animal Environment and Health every 2nd-3rd year to connect human and animal sciences under current themes of high societal relevance. Needless to say, the seminar includes an excursion to Lake Hornborga, host of thousands of Cranes at this time of the year.

Welcome to Crane Country in March!

Emerging parasitic zoonoses in Estonia, and why the Northern Big Brother should be concerned

On Thursday, October 17th, Brian Lassen will hold a seminar at Evira Headquarters, Mustialankatu 3, Viikki, in Kalevi lecture hall, at 15.00-16.00, about EMERGING PARASITIC ZOONOSES IN ESTONIA, AND WHY THE NORTHERN BIG BROTHER SHOULD BE CONCERNED.

The talk will be on emerging, re-emerging and endemic parasitic zoonoses in Estonia, some of them well-known also in Finland, some with evident potential to spread into Finland.

Associate Professorship / Assistant Professorship in Animal Welfare

Dear Colleagues Please see below announcement for a position in the field of Animal Welfare in the Population Biology Group at the Department of Large Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Closing date is September 8, 2013 Kind regards Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen Associate Professorship, alternatively Assistant Professorship in Animal Welfare. The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Department of Large Animal Sciences. The University seeks to appoint an associate professor, alternatively assistant professor in Animal Welfare at the Department of Large Animal Sciences to commence as soon as possible. Information about the Department is linked on www.sund.ku.dk Job description In considering applications for the associate or assistant professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant´s ability to document a high level of original scientific work on an international level within the area of animal welfare. The applicant is expected in collaboration with the existing staff to work in particular on two specific projects, the development of a Danish animal welfare index and animal welfare during transportation. In addition, they will also be involved in the other activities in Population Biology including applied ethology, animal welfare assessment, welfare epidemiology and veterinary jurisprudence. The position will be based in the group of Population Biology, which contains three research areas: Ethology, Veterinary Epidemiology and Bioethics. Each research area undertakes particular teaching and research activities, along with collaborations both within the group of Population Biology and externally. The group of Population Biology mainly employs methodological research approaches, which is relevant for all groups of animals, although the emphasis for research and teaching is production animals. The research in the Department of Large Animal Sciences is communicated to the industry,   authorities and the general public, and the leading researchers are involved in preparing legislation within animal welfare. Qualifications and experience within the following areas are desired: Knowledge of methods for evaluating animal welfare at herd or group level Knowledge of animal welfare legislation in Denmark and the EU Willingness /ability / experience in interdisciplinary collaboration The associate professor´s duties will primarily consist of:  research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication research-based teaching with associated examination duties research leadership as well as educational guidance and supervision of assistant professors and PhD-students professional assessment work Qualification requirements The appointee should have qualifications within the following areas: research qualifications such as an assistant professor or equivalent within the subject area(s) teaching qualifications such as an assistant professor or equivalent within the subject area(s)*  documented experience in animal welfare research, by means of ethological and/or epidemiological methods, preferably within several species of animals *If the applicant has no previous teaching experience through employment as an assistant professor or has not achieved corresponding teaching experience, the appointment will be probationary for 1 ½ years. The associate professor is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills. If qualifications for associate professor are not obtained the position can be filled as assistant professor: The assistant professorship is a training post limited to 4 years. The assistant professor´s duties will primarily consist of: research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication research-based teaching with associated examination duties  communication of research results to the public peer assessment To a limited extent, the assistant professorship may also involve other duties. The distribution of work time between the different functions may vary periodically according to the department´s requirements, but the position will qualify the assistant professor in both research and teaching. During the term of the employment, supervision will be provided, as well as possibilities of educational upgrading with a view to a final written evaluation of the assistant professor´s teaching qualifications. On appointment as assistant professor, merit is given for previous employment in a relevant area. Required Qualifications a PhD degree or similar qualifications in relation to the above subject area research and teaching experience within the field of the position established international scientific network The assistant professor is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills. Terms of employment The terms are set according to the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organization. The post is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (2007). Questions For further information, please contact Head of Section for Population Biology Hans Houe, tel.: +45 353 33014, e-mail: houe@sund.ku.dk or Head of Department Hans Henrik Dietz, tel.: +45 35 33 35 89, e-mail: hhd@sund.ku.dk Foreign applicants may find the following links useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility) and www.workingconditions.ku.dk. Application The application must be submitted in English, by clicking on "Apply online" below, and must include the following: Application including reasons for applying for this post Curriculum vitae Diplomas - all relevant certificates List of publications Research plan Teaching portfolio Teaching plan Publications you wish to be considered in the assessment (max. 10) Applicants must state whether they wish to be assessed in relation to the associate professorship and/or the assistant professorship. The application will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested in this post to apply. Please submit the application with the required attachments by clicking on "apply online" below. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59pm, Sunday 8 September 2013. Apply online The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises app. 7500 students, app. 1500 PhD students and app. 3200 employees. The Faculty creates new knowledge and recognition through its core activities: research, teaching, knowledge sharing and communication. With basic research fields ranging from molecular studies to studies of society, the Faculty contributes to a healthy future through its graduates, research findings and inventions for the benefit of patients and the community.

The University of Copenhagen actively influences current and future generations through excellent research, education and co-operation. UCPH is one of the highest ranked universities in Europe and is Denmark´s oldest university, founded in 1479. Today, the University has 37,000 students and 9,000 employees affiliated across six faculties: humanities, law, natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences and theology. www.ku.dk/english/.

Frist: 08-09-2013 Arbejdsgiver: Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet

Course announcements from the UK

[submitted to NOSOVE by Huybert Groenendaal 24th July 2013]

Postgraduate Certificate in Risk Analysis in Health and Food Safety

&

Animal Agriculture and Food Safety Risk Analysis and Disease Modeling Course

The Royal Veterinary College and EpiX Analytics

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to make you aware of two upcoming opportunities for training in risk analysis, one is a Postgraduate Certificate course in Risk Analysis in Health and Food Safety starting March 2014, and the other is the short course “Animal Agriculture and Food Safety Risk Analysis and Disease Modeling” running from Sept. 2-13, 2013.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Risk Analysis in Health and Food Safety offered by the Royal Veterinary College and EpiX Analytics is now open for registrations. Register now to ensure you get a place in the course starting in March 2014. The program, among the first recognized academic qualifications in Risk Analysis in Health and Food Safety, aims at providing the skills for cutting-edge and in-depth practice in quantitative risk analysis in health and food safety. It builds on previously successful training programs delivered by the two institutions, and offers candidates the opportunity to develop hands-on work skills and tailor their studies to their own professional and development needs. Options are offered to accommodate the working schedule of participants including part-time study and online examinations. Applicants with prior knowledge in risk analysis and/or who have attended risk analysis training delivered by EpiX/RVC can also apply for an exemption from Module 1 (and discounted fees). For more information on the postgraduate certificate please visit: www.rvc.ad.uk/rahfs or www.epixanalytics.com/RAHFS.html or contact Barbara O’Neill at boneill@epixanalytics.com.

Candidates that cannot undertake the postgraduate certificate in 2014 may be interested in our course Animal Agriculture and Food Safety Risk Analysis and Disease Modeling, offered on September 2-13, 2013 at the Camden campus of the Royal Veterinary College in London, UK. This two-week course aims at providing participants with practical and critical risk analysis skills, and the course credits can be used for continuing professional development and selected postgraduate programs such as our postgraduate certificate. Details are available at http://www.epixanalytics.com/Animal-Agriculture-and-Food-Safety-Risk-Analysis.html.

Open for registration: Two upcoming training opportunities in risk analysis in health and food safety

The Postgraduate Certificate in Risk Analysis in Health and Food Safety offered by EpiX Analytics and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London is open for registrations. Register now to ensure you get a place on the course starting in March 2014!

Risk analysis is an increasingly important tool used by national and international agencies, veterinary services and the food industry to support decision around health and food safety. In this global context, the certificate is among the first recognized academic qualifications and aims at providing the skills for cutting-edge and in-depth practice in quantitative risk analysis in health and food safety.

Options are offered to accommodate the working schedule of participants including part-time study and remote examinations. Applicants with prior knowledge in risk analysis can also apply for an exemption from Module 1 (and discounted fee).

More information available at http://www.epixanalytics.com/RAHFS.html or www.rvc.ac.uk/rahfs, or contact Barbara O’Neill at: BOneill@epixanalytics.com.

If unable to undertake the postgraduate certificate in 2014, you may be interested in our two-week course Animal Agriculture and Food Safety Risk Analysis and Disease Modeling, offered on September 2-13, 2013 at the Royal Veterinary College in London, UK. This course provides participants with practical and critical risk analysis skills. The course credits can be used for continuing professional development and selected postgraduate programs such as our postgraduate certificate. Details are available at http://www.epixanalytics.com/Animal-Agriculture-and-Food-Safety-Risk-Analysis.html.

Vacant position as Professor/Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark

Dear Colleagues,

we are looking for a new colleague in the Population Biology group:

Vacant position as Professor/Associate Professor is posted online at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

Professorship / Associate Professorship in Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics. 

Closing date is 15 September 2013

For a full description of this job posting please see 

http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/

If you have any questions please contact group leader Professor Hans Houe: houe@sund.ku.dk

Best wishes,

Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen

Professor in Disease Control and Prevention

Future NOSOVE course - Social Network Analysis

The conclusion of local preferences of the future NOSOVE course in Estonia is that the course will be on Social Network Analysis.

The course will be in the summer of 2014. More information will follow on the blog.

Lecture by Sander Greenland in Helsinki 23rd September 2013

23 September 2013, 10-16, Tieteiden Talo, Kirkkokatu 6, Helsinki

[Organised by the Finnish Epidemiology Society]

Professor Sander Greenland (UCLA School of Public Health) is a biostatistician and epidemiologist known for his contributions to meta-analysis, Bayesian inference and causal inference, among other topics. Greenland has published over 300 scientific papers, two of which have been cited over 500 times. He is the co-author of one of the standard textbooks on epidemiology, Modern Epidemiology.

The day will include elements from Sander's recent international presentations such as:

“Overthrowing the Tyranny of Null Hypotheses in Health and Medical Sciences.”

“Is Epidemiology too Difficult for Statisticians?"

“Causal Inference: Much More Than Just Statistics.”

“Integrating Bayesian and frequentist statistics, or: Seeing both sides of the same biased coin.”.

Registration by 31. August 2013 to Laura Laakso, email laura.k.salonen@helsinki..fi

Seminar Day fee 60 eur

Day includes lunch and coffee

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