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North American Animal Health Laboratory Network Collaboration UNITED STATES ANIMAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Committee on Diagnostic Laboratory and Veterinary Workforce Development Committee on International Standards North American Animal Health Laboratory Network Collaboration February 16, 2007 Hosted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada What is the USAHA? The nation’s animal health forum since 1897 The United States Animal Health Association, the nation’s regulations, policies, and programs. animal health forum for over a century, is a science-based, The Association’s mission is implemented through voluntary organization of official state and federal animal deliberation of its science-based committees and the health agencies, national allied organizations, regional adoption of resolutions and recommendation aimed at representatives and individual members founded in 1897 to solving problems. Committee size varies from 11to135 protect animal and public health. members. USAHA’s mission is to: USAHA is administered and its policy determined • Serve as a forum for communication and by the Executive Committee and Board of coordination among state and federal govern- Directors. The association maintains an office in ments, universities, industry and other groups Richmond, Virginia (www.usaha.org). on issues of animal health and disease control, USAHA has met annually since its founding in animal welfare, food safety and public health. 1897 and produces a printed proceeding of each • Serve as a clearinghouse for new information meeting. The proceedings represent the most and methods, which may be incorporated into laws, complete history of the nation’s animal health endeavors regulations, policy, and programs. over the past century. • Act to develop solutions to animal-health related issues The 111th Annual Meeting of USAHA will be held based on science, new information and methods and the October 17-24, 2007 at the John Ascuaga’s Nugget ability to develop a consensus for changing laws, Hotel, Reno, Nevada. USAHA Membership Official State Animal Health Agency (50) National Allied Organizations (36) Alabama Alaska Arizona Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association Arkansas California Colorado American Association of Avian Pathologists Connecticut Delaware Florida American Association of Bovine Veterinarians Georgia Hawaii Idaho American Association of Swine Veterinarians Illinois Indiana Iowa American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Kansas Kentucky Louisiana American Association of Wildlife Veterinarian Maine Maryland Massachusetts American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Michigan Minnesota Mississippi American Bantam Association Missouri Montana Nebraska American Farm Bureau Federation Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey American Quarter Horse Association & American Horse Council New Mexico New York North Carolina American Sheep Industry Association North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma American Veterinary Medical Association Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Battelle Memorial Institute South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Exotic Wildlife Association Texas Utah Vermont Holstein Friesian Association Virginia Washington West Virginia International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Wisconsin Wyoming International Lama Registry Livestock Exporters Association, U.S.A. Official Federal Animal Health Agency (1) Livestock Marketing Association USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services National Aquaculture Association Territory Animal Health Agency (1) National Bison Association North Mariana Island National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Official TerritorialAnimal Health Agency (3) National Chicken Council Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island National Dairy Herd Improvement Association Official Foreign Animal Health Agency (4) National Institute for Animal Agriculture Australia, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand National Livestock Producers Association Other Federal Agency (10) National Milk Producers Federation USDA – Agriculture Research Service National Pork Board USDA – Cooperative State Research, Education & National Pork Producers Council National Renderers Association Extension Service National Turkey Federation USDA-APHIS – Wildlife Services North American Deer Farmers Association USDHHS – Center for Disease Control and Prevention North American Elk Breeders Association USDHHS – Food & Drug Administration R-Calf United Stockgrowers of America U.S. Department of Homeland Security U. S. Poultry and Egg Association USDI – U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service Elected District Delegate (8) USDI – National Park Service Northeastern (2) Southern (2) USDI, USGS – National Wildlife Health Center North Central (2) Western (2) USDOE – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Individual Member (1,122) Agenda Background - North American Animal Health Laboratory Network Summary - Tri-National Meeting USAHA October 17, 2006 Attendees - Contact Information Biographies - Attendees and Presenters Input from Those Unable to Attend Mexico Laboratory Overview Canada Laboratory Overview CAHSN 2007 Abstract U.S.A. Overview - National Animal Health Laboratory Network FMD Overview in North America by K. Conyngham FMD’s 40th Anniversary by F. Mulhern FMD Summaries: Mexican American Commission 1947-97 Studies of FMD Vaccine 1946-54 Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America Presentations: Alfonso Clavijo and John Pasick Fact Sheet - National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease United States Animal Health Association Annual Meeting Schedule 111th ANNUAL MEETING October 17-24, 2007 JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET HOTEL Reno, Nevada 112th ANNUAL MEETING October 23-29, 2008 SHERATON GREENSBORO HOTEL Greensboro, North Carolina 113th ANNUAL MEETING October 7-14, 2009 TOWN & COUNTRY HOTEL San Diego, California Acknowledgements: Thank you to Karen Conyngham, Linda Ragland, Donald Allis, José Lopez, Michelle Roy and Montserrat Arroyo for their part in preparing for the meeting and their assistance with the notebook. © 2007 by the United States Animal Health Association. All rights reserved. Notebook content may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the USAHA and the chairmen of the Committee on Diagnostic Laboratory and Veterinary Workforce Development and the Committee on International Standards. Tab 1 - Agenda Agenda - February 16, 2007 United States Animal Health Association Committee on Diagnostic Laboratory and Veterinary Workforce Development Committee on International Standards North American Animal Health Laboratory Network Collaboration Mexico-Canada-USA Meeting Hosted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease Winnipeg, MB, Canada Time Topic Participants Paul Kitching/All 08:30-08:45 Welcome and Introductions participants 08:45-09:00 Purpose of the Meeting Paul Kitching 09:00-09:15 SPP - Mexico’s Perspective Montserrat Arroyo Mexico’s Animal Health Laboratory Network: 09:15-09:45 Structure, Opportunities for Collaboration, Hugo Fragoso Strengths, Concerns, Vision for the Future The Animal Health Laboratory Network in the 09:45-10:15 Beth Lautner United States of America: An overview 10:15-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-11:00 The Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Paul Kitching Network (CAHSN) Pilot Plan for the Harmonization of Diagnostic 11:00-11:30 Tests for FMD and Other Vesicular Diseases in Alfonso Clavijo North American Laboratories Harmonization-Related Activities With Regard to 11:30-11:45 John Pasick Classical Swine Fever and Avian Influenza 11:45-12:15 Lunch Open Discussion – Beginning Steps for Collaboration on a North American Animal Paul Kitching-Facilitator 12:15:14:15 Health Laboratory Network: Setting priorities, All participants Initial Road Map, Funding Issues 14:15-14:30 Coffee Break Tour of the Canadian Science Centre for Human 14:30-15:30 Kelly Keith and Animal Health Paul Kitching-Facilitator 15:30-17:00 Wrap-up / Next Steps / Action Items All participants 17:00-17:30 Transportation to Fort Garry Hotel 18:00-22:00 Dinner and Informal Discussion Fort Garry Hotel Tab 2 – Background Excerpt: United States Animal Health Association Proceedings - 2004 COMMITTEE ON DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY AND VETERINARY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – COMMITTEE REPORT - October 25, 2004 The concept of a North American Laboratory Network was then discussed. Dr. Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada, discussed the status of diagnostic animal health programs in Canada and stated the need for interagency and cross-jurisdictional cooperation to provide a hemispheric response to global threats to animal health. Dr. Jose Angel del Valle, Chief Veterinary Officer for Mexico, discussed the status of animal health programs in Mexico and stated a strong desire to work with the U.S. and Canadian diagnostic laboratories to improve standardization and quality control. Dr. John Clifford, USDA-APHIS-VS Deputy Administrator, reported that USDA-APHIS is working with Canada and Mexico on a number of issues and expressed a commitment to continue the emergency response coordination. Co-chair Bob Frost stated a need to develop a North American Laboratory Network to improve harmonization and standardization among the diagnostic laboratories. The Committee expressed consensus to support the concept of a North American Laboratory Network and a commitment to increase collaboration among the diagnostic laboratories. Excerpt – CONASA Meeting 2006 COLLABORATION ON ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORKS IN NORTH AMERICA Richard D. Willer, DVM and Robert E. Frost - United States Animal Health Association
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