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WDA Council Meeting – Remotely
May 26th, 2020, 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC) through Zoom (online) connection
1. Agenda 3 2. Opening procedures 3 3. Council members’ attendance 3 4. Follow up Actions: 4 5. Council Business – Action Items 5 5.1 ACT#2020-01 Approval of Council Meeting Minutes from December 11th, 2019 5 5.2 ACT#2020-02 Increase Budget Allocation for JWD Technical Editor’s Position 6 5.3 ACT#2020-03 WDA Conference 2021 6 5.4 ACT#2020-04 JWD Editor Search and Transition Pay 7 5.5 ACT#2020-05 Increase Budget Allocation for Strategic Planner 8 6. Council Business – Information Items 9 6.1 INF#2020-01 Awards Committee Report 9 6.2 INF#2020-02 Student Activities: BioOne Ambassador Competition 10 6.3 INF#2020-03 Student Activities: Mentoring Program 10 6.4 INF#2020-04 Student Activities: Asian Student Memberships and Chapters 10 6.5 INF#2020-05 Student Activities: Student News in Brief 10 6.6 INF#2020-06 Student Activities: Webinars 11 6.7 INF#2020-07 WDA Budget 2020 11 6.8 INF#2020-08 Student Awards Committee update 11 6.9 INF#2020-09 WDA Website Revamping 11 5. Other Business 12 6. Concluding remarks 13 7. Additional Documents 14 1. WDA Ed Addison distinguished service awardee documentation (Dolores Gavier-Widén) 14
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2. Student activities: mentoring program 14 3. Student activities: webinars 14 4. WDA Budget 2020 14 5. Election results 14
Note: Audio/Video recording of this Council Meeting (WDA-May26-2020 -CouncilMeeting.mp4) is available and supports these minutes. Please note that the Agenda was not always followed in the above sequence.
Action Items, Information Items and additional documents, as submitted to Council prior or at the meeting, are available to Officers and Executive Managers in the WDA’s Google Drive.
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1. Agenda An agenda for this Council meeting was included in the information package emailed to Council on May 10th, 2020 (PACKAGE_May2020-BriefingNotes-Minus04_FINAL.pdf), which is now in the Google drive accessible to Officers and ExMen.
2. Opening procedures The meeting was started at 14:03 EDT by President Carlos das Neves who summarized what the meeting would address. Quorum was achieved as there were 16 Council members at the start of the meeting, with a 17th one (Ryser) joining later on. Also present was Executive Manager Peri Wolff. Immediately following das Neves’s opening remarks, Secretary Forzán began with the first item: the approval of last meeting’s Minutes.
3. Council members’ attendance
The following Council members were present:
Function Name President Carlos das Neves Vice-President Andrew Peters Secretary María Forzán Treasurer Michael Ziccardi Past President Debra Miller JWD Editor Daniel Mulcahy Nordic Section Marja Isomursu European Section Marie-Pierre Ryser* Africa-Middle East Section Stephen Cheng Asia-Pacific Section Tokuma Yanai Latin America Section Pedro Navas Suárez WVS Sonia Hernandez Student Member Marianthi Ioannidis Member at Large Holly Ernest Member at Large Lisa Yon Member at Large Claire Jardine Member at Large Justin Brown
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The following Council members were absent:
Function Name Australasian Section Scott Carver** Member at Large Jenny McLelland Member at Large Annie Page-Karjian
Also present was WDAs’ Executive Manager (ExMan) Peregrine Wolff. *Marie-Pierre Ryser joined the meeting around a little after it had begun. **Vice-president Andrew Peters represented the Australasian Section in the absence of its Chair, Scott Carver.
4. Follow up Actions:
• Das Neves: New JWD Editor, contract and general update (5.4 ACT#2020-04 JWD Editor Search and Transition Pay) • Peters: Strategic planner (5.5 ACT#2020-05 Increase Budget Allocation for Strategic Planner) • Peters: BioOne and other student awards, consistency and clarity in advertising (6.4 INF#2020- 04 ) • Ioannidis: Including a “help students” box for Asia Pacific students in membership renewal (6.4 INF#2020-04 Student Activities: Asian Student Memberships and Chapters) • Wolff: WDA website revamping, site map and plans (6.9 INF#2020-09 WDA Website Revamping)
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5. Council Business – Action Items
5.1 ACT#2020-01 Approval of Council Meeting Minutes from December 11th, 2019
Forzán introduced the item and mentioned the topics from the December meeting that required follow up. In future, a list of “Action Items” will be included at the beginning of Minutes, as per suggestion by ExMan Wolff. Comments from Council are included next to each item except for those items that are included in the Agenda for the present meeting, and which were discussed during their slotted times. The latter items are marked in the list as (In Agenda). • EWDA-WDA finances for Cuenca 2020 (In Agenda) • Uploading the revamped guidelines for student grants onto website – das Neves and Ioannidis confirmed this had been achieved. • JWD page-charge reduction – Mulcahy indicated that this was still pending, and that it will be a topic for a subsequent meeting. • Ad hoc working group to determine guidelines for the Van Riper endowment – das Neves informed Council that the committee has yet to be struck, but that current travel restrictions make it less of a priority as it is intended to provide travel funds to support retired WDA members’ attendance to annual conferences. • Election results for Council – Forzán confessed she had forgotten to include the results in the Information Package to Council. Results will be shared during this meeting as “Other Items”. • Student activities document to be shared with Chairs of Committees and Sections to request feedback - will be discussed alongside the funds required to cover the cost of a professional to work on the WDA Strategic Plan. • BioOne Ambassador (In Agenda) • Student mentoring program (In Agenda)
Forzán read the Motion. Ziccardi moved this Action Item’s Motion to Council and the motion was seconded by Peters. Das Neves opened the discussion, particularly for corrections needed. Yon shared a correction of a typographical error on page 14 (via chat). Cheng noted that the motion’s date was incorrect in the package (it stated that the meeting had taken place in 2020, not 2019). Forzán, embarrassingly, stated she would correct the mistake.
MOTION was put to vote and APPROVED with one ABSTENTION (Forzán).
MOTION, as passed: WDA Council approves the minutes of the Council meeting that took place on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019, at 19:00 UTC via online conference system Zoom.
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5.2 ACT#2020-02 Increase Budget Allocation for JWD Technical Editor’s Position
Mulcahy provided a little of the history behind this item, upon request from das Neves. Mulcahy explained the role of the technical editor, and he mentioned the decrease in submissions and increase in rejection rate that JWD has been going through recently. Mulcahy informed Council that Julie Napier, who started as a technical editor a month before (May 1st, 2020), had been working closely with him on the technical and formatting of manuscripts, and that the decrease in submissions has helped get her up to speed while not overwhelming her – she had handled 3 manuscripts up to the time of this meeting. Das Neves reminded Council of the context for the request, and the reason why it is now necessary to increase the original $10,000 USD approved by Council in August 2019, to $26,000 USD: the added funds will allow this 20 hr/week position to extend to a full year. He added that having the technical editor for a full year would facilitate the transition between Mulcahy and the new JWD Editor, who is to start in the next few months. Das Neves read the motion. Yon moved this Action Item’s Motion to Council and the motion was seconded by Ernst. Mulcahy recommended a review at the end of this 1-year contract, rather than automatically renew it. Ziccardi asked if there should be some discussion prior to establishing the 2021 budget; Mulcahy said that would be prudent. Yon asked whether after the 1-year contract is coming to an end, we should advertise to fill the position, in addition to reviewing Napier’s performance. Das Neves stated that such a topic of conversation will need to include the incoming JWD editor, and will take place once that person has started the position.
MOTION was put to vote and APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION, as passed: WDA Council approves an annual fee of $25/hour ($26,000/yr) for the position of Technical Editor for the Journal of Wildlife Diseases. This represents an increase of $16,000 in relation to the amount previously approved in August 2019.
5.3 ACT#2020-03 WDA Conference 2021
Das Neves asked Peters, Chair of the Time and Place Committtee, to introduced the item. Peters reminded Council that the WDA annual meeting and conference for 2020 had been cancelled due to travel restrictions associated with the current coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. As Peters explained cancelation of the 2020 conference required a reexamination of the plans for the 2021 conference, originally scheduled to take place in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, and possibly the 2022 conference, originally schedule for Athens, Georgia, USA. Extensive conversations amongst organizing committees for all three conferences resulted in the proposal presented here to Council: re-scheduling the WDA and EWDA joint conference in Cuenca, Spain, to 2021, and holding the next two WDA conferences in Madison and Athens, USA, in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
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Peters read the motion. Das Neves moved this Action Item’s Motion to Council and the motion was seconded by Hernandez.
Wolff added that the option presented to Council also resulted in the least financial cost to WDA, avoiding a cancellation fee of approximately $20,000 USD if we had to cancel the booking in Madison, rather than re-scheduling to the following year.
MOTION was put to vote and APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION, as passed: WDA Council approves rescheduling the 69th WDA International Conference in Cuenca, Spain to August 2021, and the 70th WDA International Conference in Madison, WI-USA to July 2022. Further, WDA Council approves allocating a $10,000 deposit for the Madison conference.
Also included in the motion: WDA Council takes this chance to thank both Cuenca and Madison organizing committees for their flexibility and commitment towards one of WDA’s most important annual events.
5.4 ACT#2020-04 JWD Editor Search and Transition Pay
Das Neves asked Miller, Co-Chair of the Search Committee with David Jessup, to introduced the item. Miller named the other members of the committee (das Neves, Wolff, Ryser, Jim Mills and Barbara Mills), and remined Council that the search had been conducted after current editor Mulcahy had requested to be replaced during the Editorial Meeting in Tahoe, California, USA, in August of 2019. She also informed Council that Mulcahy will stay on for a short time while the new editor becomes familiar with the position, to facilitate the transition – standard procedure when editors swith over. Miller informed Council that they had received five applications, and considered four candidates potentially qualified. One subsequently withdrew his application, so only three were interviewed. Documents summarizing the applicants and their interviews were provided to Council as CONFIDENTIAL documents outside of the Information Package. This item contains 2 separate motions.
Miller read Motion 1). Yon moved this Action Item’s Motion to Council and the motion was seconded by Peters.
Das Neves opened the discussion by expanding on the reason why the potential increase in funding associated with the position is not currently a specific amount, as it will depend on negotiations with the selected candidate. Once the contract is finalized, it will be submitted to Council for approval. Das Neves asked Miller to summarize the reasons for the selection of Debra Bourne. Miller stated that the committee had been struck by how personable she is, and that she has good ideas to move JWD forward, has the time to dedicate to the position, works well in teams and across disciplines, and understands JWD as she is already an assistant editor. Miller further informed Council that Bourne had stood above the other candidates interviewed in demonstrating her expertise as well as knowing when “WDA is all wildlife diseases, all conservation, all one health, all the time!"
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MOTION 1) was put to a vote and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MOTION 1), as passed: WDA’s President, following the recommendation of the JWD Editor Search ad hoc Committee, requests approval to offer Dr. Debra Bourne the position of JWD Editor. Details on start date to be negotiated, with a potential start date on or before 1 September 2020. Consultancy fee is to be negotiated but with an initial offer at the level currently paid to the incumbent JWD Editor. Should the required funding level for the Editor line item need to be increased, Council approves an increase to the 2020 budget to accommodate this.
Following the passing of Motion 1), Miller read Motion 2). Brown moved this Action Item’s Motion to Council and the motion was seconded by Peters.
Ziccardi noted that the fee, which originally was noted as 30% in the Information Package, should be corrected to 50%. Das Neves agreed, and Forzán made the change (highlighted in yellow in the text of the motion below). Mulcahy reminded das Neves that, at the time of the meeting, he had been working for three months without a contract. Das Neves ensured Mulcahy that this would be rectified asap.
MOTION 2) was put to vote and APPROVED with one ABSTENTION (Mulcahy).
MOTION 2), as passed: A transition consultancy fee is requested for Daniel Mulcahy during the transition period of the JWD Editor. A fee, of up to 50% of his current fee, is requested for a period to be agreed upon between WDA, the new Editor and Dan Mulcahy, but not to exceed one year from the date of the start of the new JWD Editor.
Following the vote, das Neves thanked the search committee members for their work. He also mentioned that in a recent conversation, Dave Jessup (former ExMan and living memory for the organization) noted that, although the advertisements and other documentation regarding this position refer to it as “editor in chief”, WDA’s constitution does not mention an “editor in chief” but simply an “editor” of JWD, so further discussions and documents should probably be adjusted accordingly.
5.5 ACT#2020-05 Increase Budget Allocation for Strategic Planner
Das Neves asked Peters to provide the background for this item. Peters reminded Council of the importance of having a professional planner to help WDA, by working alongside an internal committee or working group, achieve the goal of developing a strategic plan for the organization.
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Peters read the motion. Das Neves moved this Action Item’s Motion to Council and the motion was seconded by Miller.
Das Neves provided Council with some further background to this item. Wolff then wondered if $3,000 USD would be sufficient, and what the planner would produce, i.e. the final document, a list of recommendations, etc. Peters answered that the $3,000 USD would suffice to cover the cost of the person he has in mind to run a couple of meetings with WDA representatives (working group or ad hoc committee), moderate said meetings and collate the discussions. He added that, depending on the outcome of those meetings, there may be need for further funding. Ziccardi informed Council that, even with the increase in funds going to cover the salary of the technical editor, WDA still is a good financial position and suggested increasing the amount requested to $5,000 USD. Forzán changed the motion to reflect the change (highlighted in yellow). She also suggested potentially discussing the current $1,000 USD limit on expenses that the President and Treasurer can authorize without a vote from Council. Das Neves agreed that this amount should be revisited and perhaps changed, in a future meeting.
MOTION was put to a vote and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MOTION, as passed: WDA Council approves an allocation of up to $5,000 to cover the cost of a professional planner to work with WDA on updating of our Strategic Plan
After approval of the Motion, das Neves called for a short break. Recording was paused at 15:18 EDT. Via Chat, Cheng had to leave for the rest of the meeting, but suggested considering Africa for a future annual meeting/conference location.
After meeting and recording resumed, at 15:25 EDT, das Neves welcomed Ryser to the meeting.
6. Council Business – Information Items
6.1 INF#2020-01 Awards Committee Report
Das Neves introduced the item and informed Council that Dolores Gavier-Widén had been unanimously selected as the recipient of the WDA Ed Addison distinguished member award, as per report from the Awards Committee Chair, Jim Mills. He further mentioned that there had been discussions regarding the presentation of this award, and whether to keep it until the annual meeting in 2021. Yon suggested awarding it this year, but waiting to have a ceremony next year, in Cuenca. Das Neves expanded on the idea and said that, as keeping the identity of the recipient a secret for 2 years would be impractical, she would be informed of the award during an online event to take place during the week originally scheduled for the 2020 conference (see Other Business). Dolores and whomever receive the award the following year would be recognized together, during an in person ceremony at the 2021 annual conference.
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6.2 INF#2020-02 Student Activities: BioOne Ambassador Competition
Das Neves gave the floor to Student Representative, Ioannidis, who summarized the early career awards that BioOne provides: it is a $1,000 USD prize awarded to a young scientist selected from all those who publish in a list of participating journals, including JWD. Ioannidis mentioned that no candidates had been entered from JWD authors for the current year, and wondered if this was a result of an ineffective advertisement or a lack of young scientists. Consequently, she met with a BioOne representative who suggested adding the criteria to the submission process to JWD, so that submitters could immediately enter the competition as they upload their manuscript. ted to Council for approval, and thus could not have been made public. Hernandez suggested targeting mentors, so they would in turn motivate students to apply for the award. Forzán suggested adding a note regarding the BioOne award to the JWD submission platform. Brown noted that the plethora of awards, the lack consistency in advertising and the poor organization of the information on our website all contribute to confusion, which may at least in part explain the lack of candidate submissions. Peters will discuss the topic with the Student Awards Committee.
6.3 INF#2020-03 Student Activities: Mentoring Program Ioannidis informed Council that the students are working on a mentoring program, including webinars, visuals, applications, etc.
6.4 INF#2020-04 Student Activities: Asian Student Memberships and Chapters Ioannidis mentioned the lack of student members in the Asia Pacific Section (currently there are only two), and informed Council of a meeting she had with students from Japan, Vietnam and Taiwan, to identify obstacles that may be impeding recruiting students. Das Neves asked if the Africa Middle East Section is in a similar situation, and Ioannidis replied by saying that she had gotten many of her ideas for the Asia Pacific Section by talking with the Africa Middle East Section’s student representative. Ziccardi informed Council that, while there is a “help students” box for the African Middle East Section in the membership renewal form, there isn’t one in the Asia Pacific Section, and wondered if that should be remedied. Yanai thanked Ioannidis for her efforts to support Asia Pacific students.
6.5 INF#2020-05 Student Activities: Student News in Brief Ioannidis asked Council whether students who received an award to travel to the Cuenca conference could use it for the Madison conference instead, which was a concern before today, when it was possible that two meetings would happen in 2021. Das Neves said it’d be best to restrict it to Cuenca, and Ziccardi agreed. Ioannidis then asked Ryser, President of the EWDA Section, if her section provided student travel awards. Ryser explained that EWDA provides travel grants to professionals, not students, but that the local organizers of EWDA meetings usually provide travel awards to EWDA student members, and suggested Ioannidis contacts the organizers for Cuenca 2021.
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6.6 INF#2020-06 Student Activities: Webinars Ioannidis introduced the item, which basically focuses on expanding the availability of webinars and other digital content aimed at students and created by WDA members. Ryser suggested conducting the webinars on Zoom, so registration would be necessary and attendance could be more regulated so that benefits stay within the active WDA student membership. Das Neves supported the idea of adding value to student membership, but wondered if instead of requiring that active WDA membership for participation, students could join as long as they were members of a student chapter [membership in WDA is only required of student chapter officers, not members at large, Forzán]. Ryser emphasized that, if benefits are not restricted to WDA members, it is difficult to justify the value of membership. Ioannidis, as per recommendation from das Neves, will go back to the webinar organizers and request they limit access to members of active WDA student chapters.
6.7 INF#2020-07 WDA Budget 2020 Ziccardi presented the item to Council, and reminded them about the correction to the originally circulated note. No questions followed. Das Neves mentioned how helpful he finds the format in which Ziccardi provides the budget information.
6.8 INF#2020-08 Student Awards Committee update Peters gave a summary of the activities of the SAC, co-chaired by Tiggy Grillo and Michelle Verant. The committee has informed the winners of this year’s prizes and is working on a succession plan, so Tiggy can pass on the sole responsibility of chairing the committee to Michelle. Peters added that he was thankful to the committee for its continued efforts; das Neves seconded that statement.
6.9 INF#2020-09 WDA Website Revamping Wolff expects to have a demo that allows for betta testing the site by August of this year, in time for the annual business meeting. Wolff requested feedback, through Ioannidis, from the student membership, and plans to contact the Student Awards Committee and each of the Sections for feedback on their respective pages. She also requested Council members to email her directly if they have any suggestions. Ziccardi emphasized how important and useful it will be to sort out the flow of the information on the site, and added that the working group in charge of the re-vamping meets every two weeks to discuss it. Forzán asked if Council could see a site map before moving forward with the esthetics of the site. Ziccardi and Wolff said that would likely be available prior to the August meeting.
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5. Other Business I. Das Neves reminded Council that the identity of the candidate selected for the JWD Editor’s position needs to remain confidential until negotiations have concluded. He will keep Council updated via email. II. Forzán provided the results of the elections for WDA Council, and apologized for not including them in the Information Package. Marianthi Ioannidis was elected as Student Representative, Michael Ziccardi was elected as Treasurer, María Forzán was elected as Secretary, Anne Justice- Allen and Kevin Keel were elected as Members at Large. Results will be included as Extra Documentation to this Minutes. Elected members will become active members of Council after the meeting in August/September. III. Das Neves asked Wolff if she had any other items. She informed Council that Allen Press is working on a platform to conduct webinars, and that they would not charge us to use it as long as we don’t charge for participation. She also noted that the Budget Committee is considering if we need to re-shuffle the membership fees to compensate for the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the world’s economy. IV. Das Neves shared his ideas on a “digital” meeting in August which will not be possible to have in person as we usually do during the annual conference. He proposed using the week of August/September to host a Council meeting and also organize an even, a get together of sorts, with a couple of days of scientific presentations of invited speakers, plus a selection of presenters from each WDA Section, plus some presenters from the student membership. Das Neves thinks that having 10 presenters attached to the business meeting will help draw members to attend (and we need their attendance as the budget needs to be approved by membership). During that business meeting, award winners will also be announced. He suggested splitting Council meeting into 2 days, to start a couple of hours later than the usual online meetings (i.e. 1600 EDT). Ryser and other members agreed to the split. A quick vote placed the meeting on August 31st and September 1st, 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, respectively). Ryser worried about the effort required to have a complete week talks which, because of time zone differences, may not be well attended. Forzán proposed instead one or two short presentations (15’ or so) by chosen speakers on each of the days of what would have been the annual meeting in Cuenca. Ryser, Hernandez and Yon supported the idea. Das Neves will work on a proposal to present to Council along those lines. V. Das Neves asked Section Chairs to reflect on what measures, if anything, we should implement to help members deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. He proposed a few options and mentioned what several European associations are doing, such as lowering fees by 50% across the board. Ryser suggested alleviating the cost of traveling to Cuenca in 2021. Das Neves suggested this could be done by allotting the fees for 2021 membership renewal to support travel to Cuenca, for example. Hernandez suggested keeping this conversation open for another year, as some of the effects will probably be evident only in the long term. Das Neves clarified that decisions on finances will need to be done by the December Council Meeting, while those regarding renewal of memberships (including reducing fees) should be done at the
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August/September meeting, to give enough time for Allen Press to incorporate our decisions to their renewal campaign.
6. Concluding remarks
No further topics being brought before Council, President das Neves thanked all members for their participation, particularly members Yanai and Peters for whom the timing of the meeting is most impractical. He then moved to close the meeting.
Das Neves moved to close the meeting and was seconded by Forzán.
MOTION was put to vote and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Council was officially declared closed at 17:01 pm EDT.
Respectfully submitted to the attention and approval of the WDA Council, Long Island, New York, USA, June 6th, 2020.
María J. Forzán, MVZ PhD DiplACVP WDA Secretary
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7. Additional Documents
1. WDA Ed Addison distinguished service awardee documentation (Dolores Gavier-Widén)
2. Student activities: mentoring program
3. Student activities: webinars
4. WDA Budget 2020
5. Election results
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LETTER OF NOMINATION To the Chair of the WDA Awards Committee Jim Mills ([email protected])
I hereby nominate Dolores Gavier-Widén for the Ed Addison Award. Dolores is a long-standing member of WDA (since 1992), has significant contributions to the field of wildlife disease research (see CV) as well as significant contributions to the WDA (specified below). Dolores is a well worthy nominee.
• President Wildlife Disease Association. August 2011 - August 2013 • Vice-president Wildlife Disease Association. August 2009 - August 2011. • President of the European Wildlife Disease Association. September 2006 - September 2008. • Member of the Council-at-large. Wildlife Disease Association. 2006 - 2015. • Member of the Board. European Wildlife Disease Association 2002 - 2008. • Faculty Advisor of European Student chapter, Wildlife Disease Association, since 2005. • Member of the Student Awards Committee, Wildlife Disease Association, 2003 - 2006. • Co-moderator Google Groups "EWDA wildlife health network”
Respectfully, Erik Ågren Regnr: SVA14256 Utgåva: 3
Dolores Gavier-Widén
Slight in height, but a giant in wildlife diseases….and busy, busy…. A Belgian from Argentina, in Sweden, connected to the international scientific world of wildlife diseases. International background, with veterinary science studies and research in Argentina, Davis California, Uppsala Sweden, and Weybridge UK. Research on a new disease in European brown hares brought her to Sweden, resulting in a PhD thesis on European brown hare syndrome, showing it was a virus causing this disease. Later research was focused on tuberculosis and prion diseases, with work in the UK for some years, and raising and caring for a family meanwhile. Family first, but somehow she manages to produce books, papers, and be active on an international scale regarding research and scientific networking, finding funds for further research. Back in Sweden after the years in UK, continued wildlife work and research, then a distinguished career as both researcher and executive manager at the National Veterinary Institute, since 2013 as head of the department for Pathology and Wildlife diseases. Research: 32 different international research groups on an international scale, as investigator, project leader, research advisor, or member of research committees, often at EU level. Over 100 scientific publications, the latest in Science. More than 150 oral presentations, abstracts and posters at international conferences and courses, and invited speaker at many international conferences and meetings. Editor together with Paul Duff and Anna Meredith, of the “bible” for residents in European College of Zoological Medicine ECZM, Wildlife Population Health specialist residents: Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and Birds in Europe. Editors: D. Gavier-Widén, with 55 contributing authors. Book chapters in Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and in Fowlers Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine - Current Therapy 3. Supervisor for 10 PhD students PhD examiner or opponent at 11 international Dissertations.
WDA 2006 – 2008 President of EWDA 2006 - 2015 Member of Council 2006 – 2009 Member-at-large. 2009 - 2011Vice-president 2011 – 2013 President Co-moderator Google Groups "EWDA wildlife health network”
/draft by Erik Ågren
NAMN:
Dolores Gavier-Widén BORN 580412
EDUCATION, WORK, EXAMS
-Doctor of Philosophy (Pathology), University of California at Davis, 1992 -Master of Science (Pathology), University of California at Davis, 1986 -DVM, Veterinary Faculty, Buenos Aires University, February 1982
Utfärdare: Dolores Gavier-Widén Gäller fr.o.m: 2018-02-02 POV - Patologi och viltsjukdomar 1(22)
Regnr: SVA14256 Utgåva: 3
-Clinical experience in non-domestic and zoo animal medicine. Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis, 1985-1987 -Study exchange program: bacteriology, genetics and cell biology, Lock Haven State College, Pennsylvania, 1979 -High School: Saint Ethnea´s School, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1972-1976
EMPLOYMENTS
Swedish National Veterinary Institute (SVA) since 1988
SVA Dept of Pathology and Wildlife Diseases, Function: Veterinary Pathologist (Bitr. Statsveterinär), Head of department. From sept 2013-ongoing.
National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Dept of Pathology and Wildlife Diseases, Function: Veterinary Pathologist (Bitr. Statsveterinär), deputy head of department. 2008-2013.
Fish and Environment, Uppsala, Sweden. Function: Veterinary Pathologist, (Bitr. Statsveterinär) researcher and advisor to pathology diagnosticians. Full time. January 2005 to December 2007.
National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Staben för Vetenskap och Kvalitet. Function: Diagnostic tests coordinator (Diagnostiksamordnare). April 2001 to December 2004 (40% position). Pathologist at Wildlife and Pathology Departments (60% position).
National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Dept of Wildlife Diseases, Function: Veterinary Pathologist (Bitr. Statsveterinär), researcher and diagnostician. Dept. of Wildlife Diseases, August 1999 until March 2001.
Veterinary Laboratory Agency, Neuropathology and Pathology Consultancy Divisions, Weybridge, U.K. Function: Veterinary Research Officer, Full time. April 1996-to August 1999.
National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Dept of Wildlife Diseases, Function: Veterinary Pathologist (Bitr. Statsveterinär), researcher and diagnostician. Dept of Wildlife Diseases, full-time permanent position. January 1990 to April 1996.
National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Dept of Wildlife Diseases, Function: PhD related research on diseases of hares. Dept of Wildlife Diseases. Full time. 1988- 1989.
University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine (Graduate student) and Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Davis, California, USA. 1985-1987.
National Veterinary Institute (INTA: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria), Castelar). Argentina, Function: Pathologist, researcher and diagnostician. Full time. 1983-1984.
Buenos Aires University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Pathology. Function: Pathology instructor as assistant teacher (lecturing, teaching at microscopy sessions, examiner). Part-time. 1980-1984.
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
• Chair/coordinator COST Action “Understanding and combating African Swine Fever in Europe (ASF-STOP)- March 2016-February 2020. • Member of the Management Committee. EFSA (European Food Safety Authority Project) ENETWILD (“Wildlife: collecting and sharing data on wildlife populations, transmitting animal and human disease agents”) (OC/EFSA/ALPHA/2016/01 – 01) 2016-2022. • Principal Investigator ECALEP project “Emergence of highly pathogenic CAliciviruses in LEporidae through species jumps involving reservoir host introduction”. Animal Health and Welfare ERA-Net, EU project, since April 2015. • Member Scientific Advisory Board (“Vetenskapsråd”) of National Veterinary Institute (SVA), since 2011. • Member committee for evaluation of research proposals in CoVetLab. Since 2011. • Principal Investigator and work package leader in EU FP7 project WildTech (Novel Technologies for Surveillance of Emerging and Re-emerging Infections of Wildlife. July 2009-December 2013. • Project leader CoVetLab Research project “Diagnosing Francisella tularensis infection in wildlife: improved diagnostics applied to emerging forms of tularemia”. 1st Sept 2009-30th April 2011. • Co-leader of Special Interest Group (SIG) WiREDZ (Wildlife related emerging diseases and zoonoses), within EU project MedVetNet (Network for the Prevention and Control of Zoonoses, EU Contract No. FOOD-CT-2004-50612. December 2007-September 2009. • Consortium member “Scientific review on tuberculosis in wildlife in the EU. European Food Safety Authority EFSA/AHAW/2008/03. 12 Dec 2008-12 June 2009.
• Project leader: “Understanding the pathobiology of natural highly pathogenic avian influenza H5H1 in free ranging birds in Sweden”. Awarded by the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning. 2007-2011. • Partner (end-user) of EU project “Understanding prion strains and species barriers and devising novel diagnostic approaches” (FP6-2004-FOOD-3-B). 2006-2010. • Partner SIDA research project, Co-supervisor for “Pathogenesis of tuberculosis in African buffalo, cheetah and lion”, within project “Impact of Zoonotic Diseases on Public Health and Animal Production in Mozambique”. 2006-2008. • Task Leader: Cervids group (CWD) of NeuroPrion, prevention, control, treatment, management and risk analysis of Prion diseases. (FOOD-CT-2004-506579). 2005-2006. • Partner of Strain Typing Group, European network project NeuroPrion, prevention, control, treatment, management and risk analysis of Prion diseases. (FOOD-CT-2004-506579), 2004-2009. • Partner of the European Network for surveillance and control of TSE in small ruminants (with emphasis on epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic tests), 2001-2006. • Partner of EU concerted action group (FAIR 97-6056/98 7021) for European Standardisation of Diagnostic Methods for TSE (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy). • Partner of “Saving the endangered Fennoscandian Alopex lagopus- SEFALO+”, EU LIFE research project. Research into the pathology of encephalitis in arctic foxes. 2004-2008.
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SCIENTIFIC ADVICE
• Expert advice on Audit of the Commission regarding “Animal disease eradication, control and monitoring programmes”. European Court of Auditors, Luxemburg, April 2015. • Regional Coordinator for Europe for Wildlife Health Specialist Group (WHSG) of Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (http://www.iucn-whsg.org/). Since September 2014. • Invited Expert, workshop CoVetLab project “Recommendations on future strategies for risk-based early warning and detection of known and unknown vector-borne threats”. Amsterdam, March 2014. • Expert TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument of the European Commission), “Wildlife Disease Surveillance with focus on zoonoses”, workshop Tirana, May 2012. • Member Scientific Advisory Committee. Research Institute for Wildlife Health in Europe- ARTEMIS. Utrecht, The Netherlands. Since 2010. • Assistant editor Journal Wildlife Diseases (until 2010). • Referee/reviewer of manuscripts submitted for publication to: Science, Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Tuberculosis, EcoHealth, Research in Veterinary Science, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Record, Acta Neuropathologica, Journal of Veterinary Medicine A, Animal, Theriogenology and others. • Scientific Task Force on Wildlife and Ecosystem Health, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and UN –Convention on Migratory Species. Member launching initiative-Beijing, China, June 2011. • Rapporteur from the National Veterinary Institute of Sweden (SVA) to Governmental Commissioned Report “Risk assessment of infectious diseases of wild animals”. 2006. • DG SANCO, European Commission: Member of expert group “CWD focus group”, 2005. • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): Member of the working group of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards: Chronic Wasting Disease: 2003-2004, 2010, 2016-2017. • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): Member of Working groups in the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, Scrapie, 2003. • Evaluator research proposals-FORMAS (Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning)-2006. • Referee: scientific appraisal of strategic programme application of the Norwegian Research Council (Norges Forskningsråd). 2002. • Invited expert: Expert Opinion Workshop: “The pathology of M. bovis infection in badgers” Department of Risk Research and DEFRA. VLA, Weybridge, UK, 2002. • External referee. Electronic Consultation of MAFF Bovine Tuberculosis Research Requirements. 2001 and 2004.
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MEMBER OF THESIS COMMITTEES AND OPPONENT
Examiner Doctoral degree for Ezgi Akdesir, thesis entitled “ Causes of mortality and morbidity in free-ranging mustelids in Switzerland. Necropsy data from over 50 years of general health surveillance, Vetsuisse Faculty university of Bern, Switzerland, 2017
• Examiner to European Doctorate Mention for Alvaro Oleaga Ruiz de Escudero. Thesis: “Epidemiology of sarcoptic mange in wildlife in Asturias”. Universidade Castilla-La Mancha. Spain. 2015.
• External evaluator PhD thesis, Tania Carta. Thesis: “Paratuberculosis en Espaňa: importancia de los reservorios silvestres”. Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos (CSIC-UCLM- JCCM). Spain. September 2012.
• External evaluator PhD thesis, Rocío Sarasa Orcastegui. Thesis: “Caracterización molecular y fenotípica del agente causal en casos no concluyentes de Encefalopatías Espongiformes Transmisibles animales”. Universidad de Zaragoza, April 2012.
• External evaluator PhD thesis, Mariana Boadella Caminal. Thesis: “Factores que modulan las tendencias temporales de las enfermedades compartidas con la fauna Silvestre”, Universidade Castilla-La Mancha, Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos (CSIC-UCLM-JCCM). Spain. September 2011.
• External examiner PhD thesis Darshana Morar, “Developing an ELISA for the detection of Interferon-gamma (IFN-g) in wildlife species as a diagnostic tool for Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections". Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. University of Pretoria. South Africa. 2009.
• Examiner to European Doctorate Mention for Ana Luísa Schifino Valente. Thesis: “Diagnostic Imaging of the Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta.” Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona. Spain. 2007.
• Second Opponent and member of the thesis evaluation committee for the doctoral (PhD) dissertation of Ólöf Guðrún Sigurðardóttir , entitled “Paratuberculosis in goats. A study of the uptake of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and pathology of early subclinical infection”, Norwegian School of Veterinary Medicine, public defence 26-27 April 2007.
• First Opponent and member of the thesis evaluation committee for the doctoral (PhD) dissertation of Mette Valheim, entitled “Aspects of pathology and immunology in goats infected with or vaccinated against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis”, at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Medicine, public defence: 25 Nov. 2004.
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• Member of the thesis committee for Katarina M. Luhr, doktorexamen (PhD) at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Thesis: “Prion Processing and Propagation in Neuronal and Dendritic Cell Culture Models”. Public defence 12 Nov. 2004.
• Examiner European Doctorate Mention for Jorge Ramón López Olvera. Thesis: “Capture, restraint and transport stress in Southern chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), modulation with acepromazine and evaluation using physiological parameters”, Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona, Dec. 2004
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
• Associated professor at Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, SLU, since 22 August 2008.
• Lecturer at Veterinary Epidemiology, Msc/Dip/Cert online distance learning, the University of Edinburgh, college of medicine and veterinary medicine. Dec 2016 www.ed.ac.uk/vet/veterinary- epidemiology
• Invited speaker at CWD International workshop, Newcastle University, on July 26-27th 2016. organised by The Newcastle University Centre for Wildlife Management with support from The Alberta Prion Research Institute, The British Deer Society and The UK Animal and Plant Health Agency.
• Invited lecturer at Wildlife Histopathology Workshop, European Wildlife Disease Association, Berlin, Germany, 27th August 2016
• Invited lecturer 6th European Wildlife Disease Association- Student Workshop, Annecy, France, March 2015.
• Invited lecturer “Validation of Diagnostic Tests for Wildlife”. OIE Regional Workshop: Training of OIE National Focal Points for Wildlife in the Region of Asia and the Pacific, Obihiro (Hokkaido, Japan) 1-4 July 2014.
• Invited lecturer at Seminar on the role of the wildlife as reservoir and /or spread of infectious animal diseases in the coastal areas of countries bordering the Baltic Sea, The Nordic Council of Ministers, Gdansk, Poland , “Infectious diseases and the role of wildlife: emergence and detection of infections”, October 2013.
• Invited lecturer, Veterinary Public Health Workshop, Centre for food Safety, Hong Kong, “Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: past, present and future. Food safety challenges and lessons learnt”, September 2013.
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• Invited lecturer, International Easter School in Applied Wildlife Studies, Plitvice, Croatia. “Emerging pathogens, the role of wildlife and detection of emerging infectious diseases” and “Wildlife pathology applied to infectious diseases – pathogenesis of infections, pathology tools, and diagnostic challenges”. March 2013.
• Invited lecturer (series of lectures) at OIE course “Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies” for Latin American scientists. Buenos Aires, November 2010.
• Lecturer at diagnostic preparedness course, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, 21st – 25th May 2012.
• Tutor, organizer and moderator: Workshops on Tuberculosis (bovine and wildlife), Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa, 2001 and Vlieland, the Netherlands 2010.
• Tutor: OIE Course on Diagnostic Methods for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (including microscopy sessions), VLA, Weybridge, UK, 2003.
• Tutor at the International Workshops on the Diagnosis of Spongiform Encephalopathies. Veterinary Laboratory Agency, Weybridge, UK, 1997-1998, 2003.
• Tutor/lecturer: Pathology and pathogenesis of mycobacterial infections in zoo and wild animals: a review. Gavier-Widén, D, Second European Wildlife and Zoo Animal Pathology Workshop, IZW, Berlin, 2001.
• Tutor, organizer and moderator: ”International Pathology Workshop on Bovine Tuberculosis”(including microscopy session), Cambridge, UK, 2000.
• Tutor/lecturer at CPD courses on Diseases of Wild and Farmed Game Animals, Swedish Wildlife: rodents and various species. National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala. Sweden, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000.
• Member of the Pathology Instruction Team. National Veterinary Institute (INTA) Argentina. Tutor at post-graduate courses on pathology for veterinarians 1983-1984.
SUPERVISING ACTIVITIES
• Main research supervisor for Aleksija Neimanis, SVA, for PhD graduate studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “The rapidly changing picture of lagoviruses
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(genus Lagovirus, family Caliciviridae) in Sweden and Europe with an emphasis on pathobiology”, to be completed in 2019.
• Main research supervisor for Gete Hestvik, SVA, for PhD graduate studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “Tularemia in Swedish wildlife - a One Health perspective”, completed on 8th December 2017.
• Co-supervisor for Axel Sannö. PhD graduate studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “Wild boar-a source of serious foodborne pathogens? Ongoing, to be completed approx. 2017
• Co-supervisor for Jonas Malmsten, SVA, for PhD graduate studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “Moose reproduction, physiology, and effect of diseases”, completed in April 2014.
• Main research supervisor for Therese Ottinger, SVA, for PhD graduate studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “Development of veterinary forensic pathology from crime scene to court with special reference to biological and chemical threats”, to be completed in 2016.
• Main research supervisor for Caroline Bröjer, SVA, for PhD graduate studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “Understanding the pathobiology of natural highly pathogenic avian influenza H5H1 in free ranging birds in Sweden”, completed in June 2012.
• Research co-supervisor for Claudio Laisse, MSc program, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Thesis “Pathology of tuberculosis in African buffalo”. Completed in 2010.
• Research supervisor and member of the graduate studies committee for Aleksija Neimanis, for MSc graduate degree at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Title: “Investigation of the clinical presentation and pathology of herring gulls (Larus argentatus) during an annual mortality event in the Baltic Sea”. 2005.
• Research supervisor of student project: for Maria Erlandsson, School of Veterinary Medicine, Swedish Agricultural University, title: “Pathologic characterization of an encephalitis of unknown cause in Arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) in Sweden”. 2005.
• Research Supervisor of Susan J. Thorne, thesis title: “The manifestation, Detection and Identification of Globular and Torpedo-like structures seen microscopically in Mycobacterium bovis infected bovine lymph node”. Bsc Applied Biology. NESCOT. UK. 1998.
OTHER MERITS
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• Recipient Distinguished Scholar Award, University of California, Davis, 1986. • Recipient Scholarship Swedish Institute. Uppsala, Sweden 1987-1988. • International Study Exchange Program in bacteriology, genetics and cell biology, Lock Haven State College, Pennsylvania, 1979.
ASSOCIATION CHAIRING
• Co-moderator Google Groups "EWDA wildlife health network” (e-wildlife health and surveillance discussion group) • President Wildlife Disease Association. August 2011-August 2013 (www.wildifedisease.org) • Vice-president Wildlife Disease Association. August 2009-August 2011. • President of the European Wildlife Disease Association (September 2006-September 2008). • Member of the Council-at-large. Wildlife Disease Association. 2006-2015.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
• Member of Scientific Committee and Session Chair, GARA (Global Alliance for African Swine Fever Research) workshops, 11-13 April 2018, Sardinia, Italy, and 6-8 September 2016, Ploufragan, France. • Session Chair Satellite Symposium “Geographical coordination of wildlife health surveillance”. Amsterdam, 17 March 2015. • Co-organizer and Chair US-Sweden bilateral expert meeting on “Biosurveillance of wildlife threats”, 9th December 2014. • Member local organizing committee, “Cutting Edge Pathology”, 29th meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology and European College of Veterinary Pathologists, and 9th European Congress of Toxicological Pathology. Uppsala, 7-10 September 2011. • Co-organizer and Program Chair. 59th International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association, Iguazú Argentina, May 30-June 4, 2010. • Organizer, Program chair and member of the scientific committee, 6th Conference of the European Wildlife Disease Association, 9-12 September 2004. Uppsala, Sweden. • Program Chair, organizer and moderator: International Workshop “The transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) of animals and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), September 2004, Uppsala, Sweden and October 2006, Turin, Italy. • Member of Scientific Committee, Conference of the European Wildlife Disease Association, 2006 (Aosta, Italy, and 2008 Ronvij, Croatia). • Member of Scientific Committee, Conference “Ecology and Management of Wildlife Diseases”, York, 2007. • Member of the Scientific Committee and chairman of pathology session. The third International Conference on Mycobacterium bovis, Cambridge, UK, 2000.
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MEMBERSHIPS
• Member of Wildlife Health Specialist Group (WHSG), Regional Coordinator for Europe since 2015. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) • Member if Species Survival Commission, IUCN, since 1988. • Member European Society of Veterinary Pathology, since 2015 • Member of the Board. European Wildlife Disease Association 2002-2008. • Faculty Advisor of European Student chapter, Wildlife Disease Association, since 2005. • Member of the Student Awards Committee, Wildlife Disease Association, 2003-2006. • Member of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, 2002-2013 and of the European Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. • Member of the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA), since 1992. • Member of C.L. Davis D.V.M. Foundation. The advancement of Veterinary and Comparative Pathology. Since 1995.
PUBLICATIONS RECORDS
Gavier-Widén D. Scopus h index: 25, citations: 1856, documents/publications: 96
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONALLY REFEREED JOURNALS
1. STAT3 expression by myeloid cells is detrimental for the T- cell-mediated control of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Gao Y, Basile JI, Classon C, Gavier-Widen D, Yoshimura A, Carow B, Rottenberg ME. PLoS Pathog. 2018 Jan 16;14(1):e1006809. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006809. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29338039.
2. Francisella tularensis in muscle from diseased hares - a risk factor for humans? Hestvik G, Uhlhorn H, Jinnerot T, Åkerström S, Södersten F, Gavier-Widén D. Epidemiol Infect. 2017 Dec;145(16):3449-3454. doi: 10.1017/S0950268817002540. Epub 2017 Nov 23. PMID: 29168443.
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3. Tularaemia in European Brown Hares (Lepus europaeus) and Mountain Hares (Lepus timidus) Characterized by Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry: Organ Lesions and Suggestions of Routes of Infection and Shedding, Hestvik G., Uhlhorn H., Sodersten F., Akerstrom S., Karlsson E., Westergren E., Gavier-Widen D. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 2017, 157 (2-3), 103- 114. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.06.003.
4. Proposal for a unified classification system and nomenclature of lagoviruses. Le Pendu J, Abrantes J, Bertagnoli S, Guitton JS, Le Gall-Reculé G, Lopes AM, Marchandeau S, Alda F, Almeida T, Célio AP, Bárcena J, Burmakina G, Blanco E, Calvete C, Cavadini P, Cooke B, Dalton K, Delibes Mateos M, Deptula W, Eden JS, Wang F, Ferreira CC, Ferreira P, Foronda P, Gonçalves D, Gavier-Widén D, Hall R, Hukowska-Szematowicz B, Kerr P, Kovaliski J, Lavazza A, Mahar J, Malogolovkin A, Marques RM, Marques S, Martin-Alonso A, Monterroso P, Moreno S3 Mutze G, Neimanis A, Niedzwiedzka-Rystwej P, Peacock D, Parra F, Rocchi M, Rouco C, Ruvoën-Clouet N, Silva E, Silvério D, Strive T, Thompson G, Tokarz-Deptula B, Esteves P. J Gen Virol, 2017, 98 (7): 1658-1666. DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.000840.
5. Arrival of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 to northern Europe: Emergence and outbreaks in wild and domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Sweden, Neimanis A.S., Ahola H., Zohari S., Larsson Pettersson U., Brojer C., Capucci L., Gavier-Widen D., Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2017, DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12650.
6. The effects of uterine artery embolization with a new degradable microsphere in an experimental study. Bengtsson J, Cwikiel W, Sundgren PC, Karlstam E, Gavier-Widén D, Keussen I. Acta Radiol. 2017 Jan 1:284185117694510. doi: 10.1177/0284185117694510.
7. Diversity of staphylococcus aureus isolates in european wildlife. Monecke S., Gavier-Widen D., Hotzel H., Peters M., Guenther S., Lazaris A., Loncaric I., Muller E., Reissig A., Ruppelt-Lorz A., Shore A.C., Walter B., Coleman D.C., Ehricht R., PLoS ONE, 2016, 11 (12). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168433.
8. The ecology of wildlife disease surveillance: demographic and prevalence fluctuations undermine surveillance, Walton L., Marion G., Davidson R.S., White P.C.L., Smith L.A., Gavier-Widen D., Yon L., Hannant D., Hutchings M.R., Journal of Applied Ecology, 2016, 53 (5): 1460-1469. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12671
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9. Using Combined Diagnostic Test Results to Hindcast Trends of Infection from Cross-Sectional Data, Rydevik G., Innocent G.T., Marion G., Davidson R.S., White P.C.L., Billinis C., Barrow P., Mertens P.P.C., Gavier-Widen D., Hutchings M.R., PLoS Computational Biology, 2016, 12 (7): Article number e1004901. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004901
10. In vitro activity of ceftaroline against mecC-positive MRSA isolates, Armengol-Porta M., Tenorio-Abreu A., Bandt D., Coleman D.C., Gavier-Widen D., Hotzel H., Kinnevey P., Lazaris A., Peters M., Rangstrup-Christensen L., Schlotter K., Shore A.C., Ehricht R., Monecke S. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2016, 5: 3-6
11. Spillover Events of Infection of Brown Hares (Lepus europaeus) with Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Type 2 Virus (RHDV2) Caused Sporadic Cases of an European Brown Hare Syndrome- Like Disease in Italy and Spain, Velarde R., Cavadini P., Neimanis A., Cabezon O., Chiari M., Gaffuri A., Lavin S., Grilli G., Gavier-Widen D., Lavazza A., Capucci L. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2016. DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12562
12. Book Review of “Infectious Diseases from Wildlife” (Ed M.R. Conover and R. M. Vail, CRC Press, 2014, 519pp). Gavier-Widén, D. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2016, 52(1), 193-195.
13. Emergence of Pathogenicity in Lagoviruses: Evolution from Pre-existing Nonpathogenic Strains or through a Species Jump? Esteves, P.J., Abrantes, J., Bertagnoli, S., Cavadini, P., Gavier- Widén, D., Guitton, J.S., Lavazza, A., Lemaitre, E., Letty, J., Lopes, A.M., Neimanis, A.S., Ruvoën-Clouet, N., Le Pendu, J., Marchandeau, S., Le Gall-Reculé, G. PLoS Pathog. 2015, Nov 5;11(11). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005087
14. Pathogenicity and tissue tropism of currently circulating highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1; clade 2.3.2) in tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula). Bröjer, C., van Amerongen, G., van de Bildt, M., van Run, P., Osterhaus, A., Gavier-Widén, D., Kuiken, T. Vet Microbiol. 2015, 180(3- 4):273-80.
15. A bovine respiratory syncytial virus model with high clinical expression in calves with specific passive immunity. Blodörn, K., Hägglund, S, Gavier-Widen, D. Eléouët, J.-F., Riffault, S., Pringle, J.,Taylor, G., Valarcher, J.F. BMC Veterinary Research, 2015, 11: 76.
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16. African swine fever in wild boar in Europe: A notable challenge (Editorial) Gavier-Widén, D., Ståhl, K., Neimanis, A.S., Hård Av Segerstad, C., Gortázar, C., Rossi, S., Kuiken, T. Veterinary Record, 2015, 176 (8): 199-200.
17. Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) female tubular reproductive organs in relation to ovarian structures. Axnér, E., Holm, D., Gavier-Widén, D., Söderberg, A., Bergqvist, A.S. Theriogenology. 2015, 84:710-15. DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.05.002
18. Prioritisation of wildlife pathogens to be targeted in European surveillance programmes: Expert- based risk analysis focus on ruminants. Ciliberti A., Gavier-Widén D., Yon L., Hutchings M.R., Artois M. Prev Vet Med. 2014, 118: 271-284. DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.11.021
19. The status of tularemia in Europe in a one-health context: a review. Hestvik, G., Warns-Petit, E., Smith, L.A., Fox, N.J., Uhlhorn, H., Artois, M., Hannant, D., Hutchings, M.R., Mattsson, R., Yon, L., Gavier-Widén, D. Epidemiol Infect. 2014, 30:1-24,
20. Molecular evolution and antigenic variation of European brown hare syndrome virus (EBHSV). Lopes, A.M., Capucci, L., Gavier-Widén, D., Le Gall-Reculé, G., Brocchi, E., Barbieri, I., Quéméner, A., Le Pendu, J., Geoghegan, J.L., Holmes, E.C., Esteves, P.J., Abrantes, J. Virology. 2014, 468-470:104-112.
21. Tularaemia in Norwegian dogs. Nordstoga, A., Handeland, K., Johansen, T.B., Iversen, L., Gavier-Widén, D., Mattsson, R., Wik-Larssen, K., Afset, J.E., Næverdal, R., Lund, A. Veterinary Microbiology. 2014, 173 (3-4): 318-322.
22. Forensic veterinary pathology, today's situation and perspectives. Ottinger, T., Rasmusson, B., Segerstad, C.H., Merck, M., Goot, F.V., Olsén, L., Gavier-Widén, D. Vet Rec. 2014, 175(18):459.
23. Testosterone production and spermatogenesis in free-ranging Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) throughout the year. Müller, K. , Koster, S., Painer, J., Söderberg, A, Gavier-Widèn, D., Brunner, E., Dehnhard, M., Jewgenow, K. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 2014, 60(4): 569-577.
24. Temporal and spatial variation in Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in Swedish moose (Alces alces). Malmsten, J., Gavier-Widén, D., Rydevik, G., Yon, L., Hutchings, M.R., Thulin, C.G., Söderquist, L., Aspan, A., Stuen, S., Dalin, A.M. Epidemiol Infect. 2013, 4:1-9.
25. Reproductive characteristics in female Swedish moose (Alces alces), with emphasis on puberty, timing of oestrus, and mating. Malmsten, J., Söderquist, L., Thulin, C.G., Gavier Widén, D., Yon, L., Hutchings, M.R., Dalin, A.M. Acta Vet Scand. 2014, 56:23.
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26. Critical and independent role for SOCS3 in either myeloid or T cells in resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Carow, B., Reuschl, A.K., Gavier-Widén, D., Jenkins, B.J., Ernst, M., Yoshimura, A., Chambers, B.J., Rottenberg, M.E. PLoS Pathog. 2013, 9(7):e1003442.
27. Detection of mecC-positive Staphylococcus aureus (CC130-MRSA-XI) in diseased European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Sweden. Monecke, S., Gavier-Widén, D., Mattsson, R., Rangstrup-Christensen, L., Lazaris, A., Coleman, D.C., Shore, A.C., Ehricht, R. PLoS One. 2013, 8 (6):e66166.
28. Complete coding sequences of European brown hare syndrome virus (EBHSV) strains isolated in 1982 in Sweden. Lopes, A.M., Gavier-Widén, D., Le Gall-Reculé, G., Esteves, P.J., Abrantes, J. Arch Virol. 2013, 158 (10): 2193-2196.
29. CD4+ cell-dependent granuloma formation in humanized mice infected with mycobacteria. Heuts, F., Gavier-Widén, D., Carow, B., Juarez, J., Wigzell, H., Rottenberg, M.E, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013, 110 (16) 6482-6487.
30. Pathobiology and virus shedding of low-pathogenic avian influenza virus (A/H1N1) infection in mallards exposed to oseltamivir. Bröjer, C. Järhult, J.D., Muradrasoli, S., Söderström, H., Olsen, B., Gavier-Widén, D. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2013, 49 (1): 103-113.
31. Histological and endocrine characterisation of the annual luteal activity in Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx). Carnaby, K., Painer, J., Söderberg, A., Gavier-Widén, D., Goeritz, F., Dehnhard, M., Jewgenow, K. Reproduction, 2012, 144 (4): 477-484.
32. Characterization of encephalitis in wild birds naturally infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. Brojer, C, Agren, E.O, Uhlhorn, H., Bernodt, K., Jansson, D.S., Gavier-Widén, D. Avian Diseases, 2012, 56(1):144-52.
33. Potential application of serological tests on fluids from carcasses: detection of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcoptes scabiei in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Jakubek, E.B., Mattsson, R., Mörner, T., Mattsson, J.G., Gavier-Widén, D. Acta Vet Scand. 2012, 54:13.
34. The status of tuberculosis in European wild mammals. Gortazar, C., Delahay, R., McDonald, R., Boadella, M., Wilson, G., Gavier-Widén, D., Acevedo, P. Mammal Rev. 2012, 42 (3): 193-206.
35. Establishing a European network for wildlife health surveillance. Kuiken, T., Ryser-Degiorgis, M- P., Gavier-Widén, D., Gortázar-Schmidt, C. Rev. sci. tech. Off. int. Epiz., 2011, 30(3):755-61.
36. In vivo and in vitro propagation and transmission of Toggenburg orbivirus. Planzer, J., Kaufmann, C., Worwa, G., Gavier-Widén, D., Hofmann, M.A., Chaignat, V., Thür, B. Res Vet Sci. 2011, 91(3):e163-168.
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37. Detection of herpesvirus DNA in Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus; syn. Alopex lagopus) with fatal encephalitis. Widén, F., Sundström, E., Gavier-Widén, D., Berg, A.L., Dillner, B., Berg, M. Res Vet Sci. 2012, 92 (3): 509-511.
38. Meijer, T., Mattson, R., Angerbjörn, A., Osterman-Lind, E., Fernández-Aguilar, X. & Gavier-Widén, D. 2011. Endoparasites in the endangered Fennoscandian population of arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus). European Journal of Wildlife Research 57: 923–927.
39. Silencing suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 (SOCS1) in macrophages improves Mycobacterium tuberculosis control in an interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)-dependent manner. Carow, B., Ye, X., Gavier-Widén, D., Bhuju, S., Oehlmann, W., Singh, M., Sköld, M., Ignatowicz, L., Yoshimura, A., Wigzell, H., Rottenberg, M.E. J. Biol Chem. 2011, 286: 26873-2687.
40. Characterization of tuberculous lesions in naturally infected African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Laisse, C.J., Gavier-Widén, D, Ramis, G., Bila, C.G., Machado, A., Quereda, J.J., Ågren, E.O., van Helden, P.D. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2011, 23:1022-1027.
41. Pearsonema (syn Capillaria) plica associated cystitis in a Fennoscandian arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus): a case report. Fernández-Aguilar, X., Mattsson, R., Meijer, T., Osterman-Lind, E., Gavier-Widén, D. Acta Vet Scand. 2010, 52:39.
42. Pathology of natural highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 infection in wild tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula). Bröjer, C., Ågren, E.O., Uhlhorn, H., Bernodt, K., Mörner, T., Jansson, D.S., Mattsson, R., Zohari, S., Thorén, P., Berg, M., Gavier-Widén, D. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2009, 21:579-587.
43. A review of infection of wildlife hosts with Mycobacterium bovis and the diagnostic difficulties of the ‘no visible lesion’ presentation. Gavier-Widén, D., Cooke, M.M., Gallagher, J., Chambers, M.A., Gortázar, C. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 2009, 57:122-131.
44. Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Europe: the risks associated with wild birds. Artois, M., Bicout, D., Doctrinal, D., Fouchier, R., Gavier-Widén, D., Globig, A., Hagemeijer, W., Mundkur, T., Munster, V., Olsen, B. Rev Sci Tech. 2009, 28:69-92.
45. Development of a Mycobacterium bovis intranasal challenge model in mice. Logan, K., Gavier- Widén, D., Hewinson, G., Hogarth, P.J. Tuberculosis. 2008, 88:437-443.
46. Detection of gastric Helicobacter species in free- ranging lynx (Lynx lynx) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Sweden. Mörner, T., Bröjer, C., Ryser-Degiorgis, M-P., Gavier-Widén, D., Nilsson, H- O., Wadström, T. J Wildl Dis. 2008, 44: 697-700.
47. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Sweden: an H-type variant. Gavier-Widén, D., Nöremark, M., Langeveld, J.P.M., Stack, M., Biacabe, A-G., Vulin, J., Chaplin, M., Richt, J., Jacobs, J.,
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Acín, C., Monleón, E., Renström, L., Klingeborn, B., Baron, T.G.M. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2008, 20:2-10.
48. A previously unidentified Chorioptes species infesting outer ear canals of moose (Alces alces): characterization of the mite and the pathology of infestation. Hestvik, G., Zhaler-Rinder, M., Gavier-Widén, D., Lindberg, R., Mattsson, R., Morison, D., Bornstein, S. Acta Vet Scand. 2007, 49 (1): art 21.
49. An outbreak of type C botulism in herring gulls (Larus argentatus) in south-eastern Sweden. Neimanis, A., Gavier-Widén, D., Leighton, F., Bollinger, T., Rocke, T., Mörner, T. J Wildl Dis. 2007, 43:327-336.
50. Molecular discrimination of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathies from a wide geographical region in Europe. Jacobs, J.G., Langeveld, J.P., Biacabe, A.G., Acutis, P.L., Polak, M.P., Gavier-Widén, D., Buschmann, A., Caramelli, M., Casalone, C., Mazza, M., Groschup, M., Erkens, J.H., Davidse, A., van Zijderveld, F.G., Baron, T. J Clin Microbiol. 2007, 45:1821-1829.
51. Molecular characterization of novel circoviruses from finch and gull. Todd, D., Scott, A.N., Fringuelli, E., Shivaprasad, H.L., Gavier-Widén, D., Smyth, J.A. Avian Pathol. 2006, 36:75-81.
52. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: the effect of oral exposure dose on attack rate and incubation period in cattle. Wells, G.A.H., Konold, T., Arnold, M.E., Austin, A.R., Hawkins, S.A.C., Stack, M., Simmons, M.M., Lee, Y.H., Gavier-Widén, D., Dawson, M., Wilesmith, J.W. J Gen Virol. 2007, 88:1363-1373.
53. Necrotizing encephalitis of unknown cause in Fennoscandian arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus). Berg, A.L., Gavier-Widén, D., Nilsson, K., Widén, F., Berg, M., Gregoriu,s S., Ågren, E., Erlandsson, M., Mörner, T. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2007, 19:113-117.
54. Identification of circovirus infection in three species of gull. Smyth, J.A., Todd, D., Beckett, A., Twentyman, C.M., Bröjer, C., Uhlhorn, H., Gavier-Widén, D. Vet Rec. 2006, 159, 212-214.
55. Diagnosis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in animals: a review. Gavier-Widén, D., Stack, M.J., Baron, T., Balachandran, A., Simmons, M. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2005, 17:501-518.
56. Diseases and mortality in free-ranging brown bear (Ursus arctos), gray wolf (Canis lupus), and wolverine (Gulo gulo) in Sweden. Mörner, T., Eriksson, H., Bröjer, C., Nilsson, K., Uhlhorn, H., Ågren, E., Segerstad, C.H., Jansson, D.S., Gavier-Widén, D. J Wildl Dis. 2005, 4:298-303.
57. Histopathogenesis of experimental Mycobacterium bovis infection in mice. Chambers, M.A., Gavier-Widén, D., Hewinson, R.G. Res Vet Sci. 2006, 80:62-70.
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58. Nasal boost with adjuvanted heat-killed BCG or arabinomannan-protein conjugate improves primary BCG-induced protection in C57BL/6 mice. Haile, M., Hamasur, B., Jaxmar, T., Gavier- Widén, D., Chambers, M.A., Sanchez, B., Schroder, U.,, Kallenius, G., Svensson, S.B., Pawlowski, A. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2005, 85:107-114.
59. Recognition of the Nor98 variant of scrapie in the Swedish sheep population. Gavier-Widén, D., Nöremark, M., Benestad, S., Simmons, M., Renström, L., Bratberg, B., Elvander, M., af Segerstad, C. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2004, 16:562-567.
60. Investigations into shaking mink syndrome: an encephalomyelitis of unknown cause in farmed mink (Mustela vison) kits in Scandinavia. Gavier-Widén D, Bröjer C, Dietz HH, Englund L, Hammer AS, Hedlund KO, Hård af Segerstad C, Nilsson C, Nowotny N., Puurula V, Thorén P, Uhlhorn H, Weissenbock H, Ågren E and Klingeborn B. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2004, 16:305-12.
61. Antibody bound to the surface antigen MPB83 of Mycobacterium bovis enhances survival against high dose and low dose challenge. Chambers MA, Gavier-Widén D, Hewinson RG. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2004, 41: 93-100.
62. A single dose of killed Mycobacterium bovis BCG in novel class adjuvant (NovasomeTM) protects guinea pigs from lethal tuberculosis. Chambers, MA, Wright, DG, Brisker, J., Williams, A., Hatch, G., Gavier-Widén, D., Hall, G., Marsh, P., Hewinson, G. Vaccine. 2004, 22:1063-1071.
63. Pathology of bovine tuberculosis in the European wild boar. Gortazar C, Vicente J, Gavier-Widén D. Veterinary Record. 2003, 21:779-80.
64. Immunohistochemical characterization of tuberculous and non-tuberculous lesions in naturally infected European badgers (Meles meles). Canfield PJ, Day MJ, Gavier-Widén D, Hewinson RG and Chambers MA. J. Comp Pathol. 2002, 126: 254-64.
65. Partial characterization of a novel gammaherpesvirus isolated from a European badger (Meles meles). Banks M, King DP, Daniells C, Stagg DA, Gavier-Widén D. J Gen Virol. 2002, 83: 1325- 30.
66. Vaccination of guinea pigs with DNA encoding the mycobacterial antigen MPB83 influences pulmonary pathology but not hematogenous spread following aerogenic infection with Mycobacterium bovis. Chambers MA, Williams A, Hatch G, Gavier-Widén D, Hall G, Huygen K, Lowrie D, Marsh PD, Hewinson RG. Infect Immun. 2002, 70: 2159-65.
67. A DNA vaccine encoding MPB83 from Mycobacterium bovis reduces M. bovis dissemination to the kidneys of mice and is expressed in primary cell cultures of the European badger (Meles meles). Chambers MA, Stagg D, Gavier-Widén D, Lowrie D, Newell D, Hewinson RG. Res Vet Sci, 2001, 71: 119-26.
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68. Brachyspira spp (Serpulina spp.) in birds: a review and results from a study of Swedish game birds. Jansson DS, Bröjer C, Gavier-Widén D, Gunnarsson A, Fellström C. Anim Health Res Rev. 2001 2:93-100.
69. Report from the 1st comparative workshop on the pathology of mycobacterial infections. Chambers MA, Gavier-Widen D. Tuberculosis, 2001, 81(1/2) 181-182.
70. Histological observations on the brains of symptomless 7-year-old cattle. Gavier-Widén D, Wells GAH, Simmons MM, Wilesmith J, Ryan J. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 2001, 124:52-59.
71. Pathology of natural Mycobacterium bovis infection in European badgers (Meles meles) and its relationship with bacterial excretion. Gavier-Widén D, Chambers M, Palmer N, Newell DG, Hewinson RG. Veterinary Record. 2001, 148:299-304.
72. A guinea pig model of low-dose Mycobacterium bovis aerogenic infection. Chambers MA, Williams A, Gavier-Widén D, Whelan A, Hughes C, Hall G, Lever MS, Marsh PD, Hewinson RG. Vet Microbiol. 2001, 80:213.26.
73. Antigen specificity in experimental bovine tuberculosis. Rhodes SG, Gavier-Widén D, Buddle BM, Whelan AO, Singh M., Hewinson RG, Vordermeier HM. Infection and Immunity, 2000, 68:2573-2578.
74. Identification of a Mycobacterium bovis BCG auxotrophic mutant that protects guinea pigs against M. bovis and haematogenous spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis without sensitization to tuberculin. Chambers M, Williams A, Gavier-Widén D, Whelan A, Hall G, Marsh PD, Bloom BR, Jacobs WR and Hewinson G. Infection and Immunity, 2000, 68:7094-7099.
75. Biochemical and haematological parameters associated with tuberculosis in European badgers. Chambers MA, Gavier-Widén D, Stanley PA, Hewinson RG. Veterinary Record, 2000, 146:734- 735.
76. Fatal adiaspiromycosis in a wild Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra). Simpson V, Gavier-Widén D. Veterinary Record, 2000, 147: 239-241.
77. Listeria monocytogenes subtypes associated with mortality among fallow deer (Dama dama). Tham W, Bannerman E, Bille J, Danielsson-Tham, ML, Eld K, Ericsson H, Gavier-Widén D, Rocourt J, Mörner T. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 1999, 30: 545-549.
78. Infection of gnotobiotic calves with Escherichia coli 0157:H7 strain A84. Woodward MJ, Gavier- Widén D, Mc Laren IM, Wray C, Sozmen, Pearson GR. Veterinary Record. 1999, 144: 466-470.
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79. A lymphocyte transformation assay for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in the Eurasian badger (Meles meles). Dalley D, Chambers MA, Cockle P, Pressling W, Gavier-Widén D, Hewinson RG. Vet. Immunology and Immunopathology, 1999, 70: 85-94.
80. Role of infected, non-diseased badgers in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis in the badger. Gallagher J, Gavier-Widén MD, Rule B. Veterinary Record, 1998, 142: 710-714.
81. A cohort study to examine maternally-associated risk factors for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Wilesmith J, Wells GA, Ryan JB, Gavier-Widén D, Simmons MM. Veterinary Record. 1997, 141: 239-243.
82. Phylogenetic analysis of rabbit hemorrhagic disease and European brown hare syndrome viruses by comparison of sequences from the capsid protein gene. Nowotny N, Bascunana C R, Ballagi- Pordány A, Gavier-Widén D, Uhlén M and Belák S. Arch Virol. 1997, 142: 657-73.
83. Fatal herpesvirus infection in a hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Widén F, Gavier-Widén D, Nikiila T, Mörner T. Veterinary Record. 1996, 139: 237-238.
84. Antibody response to the virus of Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) consuming livers of infected rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Leighton FA, Artois M, Capucci L, Gavier-Widén D, Morisse JP. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 1995, 31: 541-544.
85. Morphologic and immunohistochemical characterization of the hepatic lesions associated with European brown hare syndrome. Gavier-Widén D., Veterinary Pathology. 1994, 31: 327-334.
86. The occurrence of European Brown Hare Syndrome in Finland. Salmela P, Belák K, Gavier- Widén D. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavia. 1993, 34: 3.
87. Descriptive epizootiological study of European brown hare syndrome in Sweden. Gavier-Widén D., Mörner T. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 1993, 29:15-20.
88. Haemorrhagic disease of lagomorphs: evidence for a calicivirus. Moussa A, Chasey D, Lavazza A, Capucci L, Smid B, Meyers G, Rossi C, Thiel H-J, Vlasak R, Rønsholt L, Nowotny N, McCullough K, Gavier-Widén D. Veterinary Microbiology. 1992, 33: 375-381.
89. Epidemiology and diagnosis of the European brown hare syndrome in Scandinavian countries: a review. Gavier-Widén D., Mörner T. Rev Sci tech Off Epiz, 1991, 10: 453-458.
90. Acute necrotising hepatitis in Danish farmed hares. Henriksen P, Gavier D, Elling F. Veterinary Record. 1989, 125, 486-487.
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91. Evaluation of a combination of xylazine, ketamine, and halothane for anesthesia in llamas. Gavier D, Kittleson MD, Fowler ME, Johnson LE, Hall G, Nearenberg D, American Journal of Veterinary Research. 1988, 12, 2047-2055.
92. Histopathological changes resembling human immunodepressive conditions observed in sheep inoculated with leukocytes from BLV infected cattle. Besuschio SS, Gavier MD, et al. Ann. Pathol. 1986, 6:72-73.
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PUBLICATIONS IN BOOKS
1. Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and Birds in Europe. Editors: D. Gavier-Widén, Paul Duff and Anna Meredith. 52 chapters, 55 contributors, more than 400 000 words, 554 pages, colour figures. Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Infectious-Diseases- Mammals-Europe-ebook/dp/B008L3WPYC/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1)
2. Calicivirus Infections. Lenghaus C., Studdert M. and D. Gavier-Widen. Chapter In: Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals. 3rd Edition. Ed. I. Baker, E. Williams. 2001, p. 280-291.
3. Viral Hepatitis of Rabbits and Hares in Scandinavia. Gavier-Widén D. Chapter 30. In Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine - Current Therapy 3. Ed, Murray E. Fowler, 1993.
OTHERS • Review of book “Human Diseases from Wildlife”. By Michael R. Conover and Rosanna M. Vail (editors). CRC, Press, 2014. 549 pp. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2016, 52 (1). • Review of book “Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine”, by J.E. Cooper and M. E. Cooper, Animal Welfare/UFAW, 2008, 17: 200-201.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
More than 150 oral presentations, abstracts and posters at international conferences and courses.
Examples of presentations:
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African swine fever (ASF) and wild boar in Europe. First Annual General Meeting of ENETWILD. EFSA, Parma, Italy. 16-18 January 2018.
ASF-STOP: progress and updates from the first year of COST Action “Understanding and combating African Swine fever in Europe”. 11th Epizone Annual Meeting. Paris. 19-21 September 2017.
Invited speaker “Infectious diseases of wildlife of high impact in Europe: pathology challenges and peculiarities”. Conference Sociedad Espanola de Anatomia Patologica Veterinaria, Barcelona, 17-19 Junio 2015
Invited lecturer/tutor, Workshop OIE training of National Focal points for Wildlife in the Region of Asia and the Pacific in Obihiro, Japan, 1-4 July 2014
Invited lecturer , Seminar on the role of the wildlife as reservoir and /or spread of infectious animal diseases in the coastal areas of countries bordering the Baltic Sea, The Nordic Council of Ministers, Gdansk, Poland , “Infectious diseases and the role of wildlife: emergence and detection of infections”, October 2013
Invited lecturer, Veterinary Public Health Workshop, Centre for food Safety, Hong Kong, “Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: past, present and future. Food safety challenges and lessons learnt”, 2013
Invited lecturer, Plitvice, Croatia. “Emerging pathogens, the role of wildlife and detection of emerging infectious diseases” and “Wildlife pathology applied to infectious diseases – pathogenesis of infections, pathology tools, and diagnostic challenges”, 2013
Key note speaker, “Emerging and re-emerging wildlife diseases. Pathology and related techniques for diagnostics and for general and targeted surveillance”. European Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (http://www.eavld2012.org/) 01-04 July 2012, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland.
Key Note presentation, “The costly and scary emerging infectious diseases – public perception, political aspects and the role of scientists”. EWDA-student workshop Emerging Zoonoses-Diseases without Borders, Les Pensiers, France, 11-14 April 2013
Lecture series-course: Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies. OIE-International Course Argentina, 2010. Invited speaker- audience: commercial companies, veterinarians, animal health authorities and technicians
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Mentor application 1. First name, last name 2. Personal information : → email address → physical address, city, state, postal code, country 1. In which field do you currently work (qcm) ? 1. Name and address of the workplace: 1. 1. What are your qualifications? 1. hat languages are you comfortable for communication with your mentee? (we ask mentors to be able to work at least in English but any additional language is a plus) 1. What are your previous experience, geographical areas and interests? 1. what languages are you comfortable for communication with your mentee? (we ask mentors to be able to work at least in English but any additional language is a plus) 1. What could you offer to your mentee? And what could a mentee bring to you and your expectations? 1. Would you like to be geographically close to your mentee? Are you open to be connected by? 1. -> email 2. -> face to face 3. -> online meeting 1. How many mentees can you support: → 1 → 2 1. Membership: → WDA → EAZWV
“WDA is all wildlife diseases, all conservation, all one health, all the time!"
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Mentee application First name, last name 1. Personal information : → email address → physical address, city, state, postal code, country 1. Why would you like to have a mentor? What could be the benefits for you? (max 150 words) 1. What is your current status for 2019-2020 1. -> graduate student: if so in which program are you currently involved? 1. -> undergraduate student: if so what is your study year? 1. -> I’m not a student: if so what is your current job? 1. What is your dreamjob? 1. In which geographical area would you like your mentor to be? And why? Would you like to be geographically close to your mentee Are you open to be connected by? 1. -> email 1. -> face to face 1. -> online meeting 1. Which language do you speak? 1. In which category would you like to be by order of preference? 1st choice: → research/academic → Clinical, zoo → clinical, exotics → field work, wildlife 2nd choice: → research/academic → field work, zoo -> clinical, exotics → field work, wildlife -> none 3rd choice: → research/academic → field work, zoo → clinical, exotics → field work, wildlife → none 4th choice:
“WDA is all wildlife diseases, all conservation, all one health, all the time!"
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→ research/academic → field work, zoo → clinical, exotics → field work, wildlife → none 1. Membership: → WDA → EAZWV
“WDA is all wildlife diseases, all conservation, all one health, all the time!"
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Visual mentoring program (draft)
“WDA is all wildlife diseases, all conservation, all one health, all the time!"
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Guidelines (draft, with comments on the margins) Intro (inspired from previous wda program intro)
We would like to welcome you to our new mentoring program, thanks to the hard work of our members. This is a joint program between the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) and the European Commented [1]: This sounds quite strange to me. We Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians (EAZWV) in order to promote knowledge and skills and to are thanking or the members? All the members who have participated in the creation of the programme help create a network between our established and student members. (us)? Are we thanking for the creation of the programme or for participating in it? Due to the uneven numbers and disparity in availability in some fields, this will be a competitive Commented [2]: I would say to promote the SHARING program for the mentees where they will have to show their motivation through the questionnaire. We of knowledge, more than promote the knowledge itself? will therefore expect the mentors to do their best to respond as mentees will have put effort into their Commented [3]: I would maybe avoid using the first application. person? Doing it impersonal may look more We will make the pairing manually and make the best effort to satisfy everyone’s wishes; but be aware professional.? they may not all be met due to the wide variety in the field. Commented [4]: I do not think we need to explain why this will be competitive, just mentioning it. We don't even know if there will be uneven numbers or disparity. Priority will be given to recent graduates or final year vet students. (not sure if we bother mentioning it or just pick in that way??) Commented [5]: This will said only to the mentors or also mentees? I think we should not say this to the mentees, may look like we think that some mentors will be best than others. Although this will be true, I think What is a mentorship? that we should not mention it? Commented [6]: I think that it is OK that we mention it. “Mentoring is a system of semi-structured guidance whereby one person shares their knowledge, skills and experience to assist others to progress in their own lives and careers.“ Commented [7]: We should mention the source of this quote? I like it! A mentor is a coach, networker and advisor: ● A source of information ● Gives suggestions on how to achieve professional goals ● May recommend possible resources to improve certain skills ● Helps to solve professional challenges ● A mentor listens and gives information and advice when requested to
A mentor is NOT: ● A wizard: they are not here to fix all the mentee’s problems ● A parent: the mentee should not become dependent on them to make decisions ● A sergeant: the mentor should not control all the mentee’s decisions ● They are not here to do the mentee’s applications, but only to give advice on them if asked. ● This is NOT a recruitment program.
What are the benefits?
For Mentees: ● Exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking “WDA is all wildlife diseases, all conservation, all one health, all the time!"
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● Guidance through a decision, choice ● Assistance in developing strengths/overcoming weaknesses ● Improves self-confidence
For Mentors: ● Satisfaction ● Opportunity to reflect on own practice ● Widens and uses experience ● Develop a network of relationships ● Exposure to new ideas ● Further developing leadership and communication skills
⇨ Please keep these in mind and build from them when completing your application form and telling us how you personally would most benefit from this mentoring program?
Meetings & Communication
The mentees will be given the responsibility of establishing first contact. They will be given the mentor’s contact details and communication preference as per their application. Meetings should be set up in a way that both parties are comfortable, they do not have to be face to face. Due to the variety of our members you may not be geographically close to your mentees, however setting up a meeting at a future conference may be a good idea!
Communication online can be done through many means from emails to apps such as WhatsApp or Skype.
It is a good idea to decide between yourselves how often you would like to communicate and through what means. If you are having a meeting it is a good idea for mentees to make a list prior of the questions they want to ask, and note what tasks should be done before the next one.
Participants are expected to maintain regular contact, unless wished otherwise by one of them. Commented [8]: I think that if mentees "obtain" what (wasn’t sure to say something along those lines as last time one of main complaints was lack of they need only after a couple of meetings, they do not NEED to keep contact. However, I think that the main replies/contact by one party??) problems was mentors who are very busy and do not reply? I think this is addressed in the line that says that Professionalism & Confidentiality this is a competitive programme and we expect the mentors to be commited? (inspired from my uni’s own program/in many I’ve looked up on google – let me know if it’s needed in our guidelines)
Commented [9]: This is essential, very good point! Mentors are expected to show ethical behaviour and promote professionalism in the medical field. We Maybe not "medical" but "in their field" or "in their ask both parties to treat each other with mutual respect. respective fields"? We may have people who do not perform medicine, but statistical analysis, ecology, welfare etc... “WDA is all wildlife diseases, all conservation, all one health, all the time!"
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Confidentiality is important in keeping an efficient mentoring relationship – do not spread rumours or spread privately shared information that may be of a sensitive nature. Commented [10]: Also essential. I would even be very Only disclose information discussed with the other’s agreement. harsh and threaten with expelling anybody who shares information. If private information goes out, there may Stay professional and act sensible and considerate of another’s feelings and culture. even be legal consequences :(
Please report any breach to your Super mentor/the mentor program. Commented [11]: Very good, we need to ensure that people trust us and are communicating with us!
Mental Health Issues
We are not equipped to directly deal with possible mental health issues that mentees may face and share with their mentors. Mentors should not try and deal with these issues themselves but direct their mentees to the proper resources. We will provide a list of helplines and resources per countries for mentors if the issue does arise. They will also be able to contact their Super Mentors for more advice on how to proceed. Commented [12]: Very good
Mentor Training
We will not be able to provide an official training program for the first session. However we are working to provide training sessions in the future.
Feedback
We will send you an official feedback form twice a year for you to fill. We will also be available for feedback at any time throughout the year at ____@____ should any issues arise or if you have any thoughts you’d like to share with us.
Please try and think back and note what went well and what could be improved next time, whether it be a personal thing you might do different or a way the program could improve. Give constructive criticism where needed to you peer, and feel free to offer tips for future participants. Let us know if you enjoyed the program and would like to do it again!
Contracts for both parts
(Only remembered at the end we said probably no contract .. here’s one if we change our mind?)
Sample agreement statement (mentors)
I, Mr./Ms. ______agree to the terms and conditions of the WDA/EAZWV mentoring program set forth in guidelines that I have read. I acknowledge that as a peer-mentor I will represent the associations to the best of my knowledge, use available support resources, and act in accordance with the learned procedures during the entire length of the program. Commented [13]: I love this paragraph
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Date. ______Signature ______
Sample agreement statement (mentorees)
I, Mr./Ms. ______(name printed here) agree to the terms and the conditions of the WDA/EAZWV mentoring program set forth in the guidelines that I have read.
Date. ______Signature ______
WDA WEBSITE INFO
Potential Mentors should: 1) Be available for email communication, at least twice a month, ideally once a week. This could be more or less frequent depending on the mentor/mentee relationship and their ongoing collaborations. 2) Plan an in-person meeting at a national conference once a year, if possible. 3) If an in-person meeting is not possible, mentors should set-up a Skype call for a similar amount of time at least twice a year to promote face-to-face and more personal contact. If Skype is not a feasible option, a phone or conference call would also be appropriate. 4) Provide assistance to the mentee by reviewing or providing advice at least once a year regarding a travel grant or award application or other personal/professional development writing effort.
Potential Mentees should: 1) Have a serious interest in, and commitment to, the fields of zoological medicine and wildlife health. 2) Contact their assigned mentor first. 3) Respect the time and schedules of mentors in the timing of communications, allowing ample time for response, especially if a deadline is involved. 4) Seek advice about matters of importance and ask thoughtful questions.
5) Use sufficient effort to research and explore questions and issues prior to addressing their mentor and follow through after consulting with their mentor.
6) Properly credit their mentor if they use their advice or support in a report or publication. https://www.ppd.admin.cam.ac.uk/professional-development/mentoring-university-cambridge/what- mentoring https://www.aaha.org/globalassets/02-guidelines/mentoring/mentoring-guidelines.pdf https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/documents/cvma-mentoring-guide
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1. Proposal for funding of an online journal club
08th April 2020
Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) PO Box 7065 Lawrence, KS, US 66044-7065
Subject: Funding proposal for the monthly Online Journal Club in collaboration with the Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Study Group (ZWMSG)
Dear members of the WDA Student Activities Committee,
The Southern Africa Wildlife Disease Association Student Chapter (SAWDASC) and the Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Study Group (ZWMSG) have been organizing a free monthly online journal club (JC) over the past three years. The JC consists of lectures on relevant topics on zoo and wildlife medicine by veterinarians and other wildlife professionals, many of whom are members of the WDA. Thus, promoting the WDA on each of these online events. These events take place via an online platform and are accessible to everyone who has been provided the link to join the meeting. The objective of this non-profit initiative is to exchange and spread knowledge about wildlife health and make this learning experience accessible to colleagues and students from all around the world. This is an ongoing project lead by the ZMWSG and the SAWDASC that has successfully reached people from more than 30 countries and has continued to improve after every session for the past three years. To provide a better and more organized way to distribute the information of the JC to the distribution list and regular participants, we created a website, where all access links, presenter information, and reading material are accessible (below). The website is updated with the last current information for every JC session. https://spark.adobe.com/page/OdjLlEJnLDoyx/?fbclid=IwAR1WhyiJO3banoscJnXz2QZ7x8JX0mUu zo0GHUPIKWiChyrvrDv0LSP2zqc Here, you can find a list of the journal clubs we have organized within the last three years: https://wdaamesc.wixsite.com/southernafricaup/student-chapter-journal-club
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This initiative has been made possible with the volunteer efforts of its founders and moderators who have maintained a high-quality online event with no financial resources. Initially, it started as a google-hangouts meetings with less than 10 colleagues discussing relevant scientific literature on zoo and wildlife medicine. With the increasing interest, this online meeting was extended to more colleagues. We tried several webinar platforms to allow access to more people at no cost. As webinar platforms became more popular, free software that allows the interaction with more than 25 people in real time for non-profit organizations became scarce and not affordable. Luckily, Dr. Mervin Pajate, a veterinary colleague from Australia, stepped in and offered us access to his personal Adobe Connect account, a webinar software with a capacity of up to 100 participants per session. Since then, students and professionals interested in wildlife health from all over the world have been attending our JCs on a regular basis and the JC keeps gaining popularity. We want to continue organizing our JCs on a platform that allows to have more autonomy and a diversity of tools on a continuous basis. We have seen success with our initiative and would like to be able to manage our own online platform. A webinar platform would be of great benefit not only for conducting the JC, but also for the use of the WDA. Subscribing to a webinar platform would be a valuable investment as it would allow to organize multiple continuing education meetings and hold public and private events on live streaming, especially, during this time when videoconferences and online meetings have become essential for many organizations. Moreover, we are seeking to expand our JC event to even more participants by organizing them on a bi-monthly basis. Our funding proposal request is to obtain an online platform subscription (e.g. Adobe Connect or Zoom or other platforms; depending on suggestions from the WDA regarding privacy policies) that we can use for upcoming events. - Adobe connect meetings (up to 100 participants): 120 Euro/month (discounts are available for the one-year subscription). - ZOOM webinar (100 participants): 37 Euro/ month; 500 participants 130 Euro/month The distribution list of the Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Study Group (ZWMSG) has more than 4,500 members as of the writing of this proposal, which includes wildlife and zoo veterinarians, veterinary students, biologists, and ecologists from more than 50 countries. Pro Many of the members of the ZWMSG are also members of the WDA. We have received remarkable feedback from members regarding our online events. The visibility of the WDA during our JCs to all the distribution list would be one of the benefits and strategies to recruit new WDA members. The use of the platform would be managed by the Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Study Group and coordinated with the WDA Student Chapters, and it would serve as umbrella and tool to allow the organization of online lectures from ALL student chapters of the WDA. Currently, the Southern Africa WDA Student Chapter with the ZWMSG organize the JCs, and we suggest that each WDA Student Chapter should be allocated to a different month of the year in order to find a speaker and manage the session. The ZWMSG could continue managing the outreach (website) and platform (technical assistance) for these online presentations and coordinate the “speakers schedule” with the WDA Student Chapters. The SAWDASC is strongly collaborating with the ZWMSG. We have received recently a collaboration request by the European WDA Student Chapter and the Australian WDA student
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We appreciate the WDA taking an interest in our collaboration and funding proposal that will continue to benefit many colleagues and students interested in wildlife health from all around the world. Please let us know if you require any further information or have any questions regarding this proposal.
Thank you and kind regards,
Alejandro Castro1 (Founder ZWMSG) & Friederike Pohlin2 (President SAWDASC) 1 [email protected] 2 [email protected]
Please find additional information about our Journal Club in the following three pages.
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APPENDIX I
List of the journal clubs organized within the last three years:
-May 2017: Translocation Stress in Wildlife, Friederike Pohlin (University of Pretoria) -July 2017: Oxygen Transport in Mammals and Other Species, Thembeka Mtewa (University of Pretoria) -August 2017: Avian Cardiology, Dr. Ernesto Dominguez (Virginia Wildlife Center) -October 2017: Epidemiological Analysis in African species, Eduard O. Roos (University of Cape Town) -January 2018: Translocation Stress in Wildlife (repeated), Friederike Pohlin (University of Pretoria) -February 2018: Internship and Residency Programs in North America, Dr. Carlos Sánchez (Fort Worth Zoo) -March 2018: Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV), Sonia J. Fontes (IZW Berlin) -June 2018: Influenza Viruses in Wild Mammals, Sanatana Soilemetzidou (IZW Berlin) -July 2018: Forced Molt in Four Juvenile Yellow Eyed Penguins, Dr Roberto Aguilar Dipl. ECZM (Massey University) -October 2018: Wildlife Endocrinology as a Tool to Combat Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction, Dr Jella Wauter (Ughent) -February 2019: Hand-rearing as an Aspect of Conservation - Case study of a Rothschild giraffe calf, Janine Meuffels (University of Pretoria) -March 2019: Applied Marine Mammal Research, Anja Reckendorf (TiHo Hannover) -August 2019: Positive Reinforcement Conditioning in Felids, Isabel Callealta (University of Pretoria) -September 2019: Bottlenose Dolphin Reproduction, Melanie Oesterwind (TiHo Hannover) -December 2019: How Hormones Inform Management - From Abundant Deer to Endangered Black Footed Ferrets, Emily Potratz (University of Illinois) -March 2020: The Respiratory Tract of Ahales and How to Measure Whale Health, Catharina Vendl (University of New South Wales) -April 2020: Leukocyte Coping Capacity in Mammals and Birds, Dr. Nikolaus Huber (Vetmeduni Vienna) -April 2020: A Time of Great Opportunities: One Health in the Age of Climate Change, Extinctions, and Pandemics, Dr. Sharon Deem (Saint Louis Zoo Institution of Conservation Medicine)
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APPENDIX II Flyer of the last three (free) online journal clubs
Image 1. Promotional flyer of the second JC of April 2020
Image 2. Promotional flyer of the first JC of April 2020
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Image 3. Promotional flyer of the JC of March 2020
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APPENDIX III Screenshot showing the layout of the online platform and demonstrating the international interest and high number of attendees at the (free) online journal club.
Image 4. JC recording view
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Image 5. Screenshot of the JC presenter view and instructions to the participants
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Page 9 of 9 Wildlife Disease Association Budget: 2019 Final
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 2020 Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget Income 4100 Membership Income 129,752.00 131,158.00 4110 Regular Member Dues 107,178.00 112,550.00 112,000.00 103,640.00 110,000.00 4120 Associate Member Dues 7,838.74 9,587.18 10,300.00 8,430.00 9,500.00 4130 Student Member Dues 13,760.00 16,760.00 16,700.00 16,450.00 17,300.00 4140 Aquatic Member Dues 900.00 860.00 900.00 930.00 900.00 4150 Lifetime Member Dues 850.00 2,100.00 850.00 2,550.00 3,250.00 Total 4100 Membership Income 129,752.00 131,158.00 130,526.74 141,857.18 140,750.00 132,000.00 140,950.00 4200 Institutional Member Dues 86,248.00 75,883.00 93,592.00 60,123.00 61,000.00 53,770.00 62,000.00 4300 Section Dues 10,915.00 9,461.00 4310 AME Dues 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4320 EWDA Dues 0.00 0.00 0.00 4330 LAWDA Dues 970.00 730.00 650.00 760.00 860.00 4340 WDA-A Dues 3,160.00 3,220.00 3,400.00 3,200.00 3,140.00 4350 WVS Dues 4,210.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 3,830.00 4,150.00 Total 4300 Section Dues 10,915.00 9,461.00 8,350.00 8,450.00 8,550.00 7,790.00 8,150.00 4400 Donation Income 4410 Special Fund Donations 4411 Carlton Herman Fund Donations 48.00 10.00 25.00 20.00 0.00 220.00 0.00 4412 Journal Endowment Donations 6,524.00 12,180.00 6,421.10 6,363.00 5,000.00 7,395.00 0.00 4413 Student Activities Donations 1,690.00 1,780.00 1,220.00 1,151.50 900.00 625.00 850.00 4414 Thorne-Williams Fund Donations 1,203.00 855.00 2,370.00 560.00 0.00 1,175.00 0.00 4415 Student Awards Donations 2,275.00 1,395.00 1,400.00 700.00 750.00 Total 4410 Special Fund Donations 9,465.00 14,825.00 12,311.10 9,489.50 7,300.00 10,115.00 1,600.00 4420 Section Donations 4421 AME Donations 44211 AME General Donations 75.00 590.00 0.00 185.00 0.00 44212 AME Student In Need Donations 335.00 475.00 0.00 -465.00 0.00 Total 4421 AME Donations 0.00 0.00 410.00 1,065.00 0.00 -280.00 0.00 4422 EWDA Donations 44221 EWDA General Donations 70.00 30.00 0.00 70.00 0.00 44222 EWDA Student Workshop Donations 180.00 120.00 0.00 140.00 0.00 44223 EWDA Vic Simpson Travel Fund 0.00 10.00 0.00 185.00 0.00 Total 4422 EWDA Donations 0.00 0.00 250.00 160.00 0.00 395.00 0.00
Page 1 of 6 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 2020 Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget 4423 LAWDA Donations 44231 LAWDA General Donations 110.00 130.00 0.00 145.00 0.00 44232 LAWDA Student In Need Donations 160.00 210.00 0.00 -50.00 0.00 Total 4423 LAWDA Donations 0.00 0.00 270.00 340.00 0.00 95.00 0.00 4424 NWDA General Donations 75.00 25.00 0.00 60.00 0.00 4425 WDA-A General Donations 345.00 415.00 0.00 290.00 0.00 4426 WVS General Donations 310.00 130.00 105.00 0.00 4427 WDA-AP General Donation 0.00 145.00 0.00 Total 4420 Section Donations 0.00 0.00 1,660.00 2,135.00 0.00 810.00 0.00 4430 Sustaining Members Donations 4431 AAWV 44311 AAWV JEF Sponsor 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 Total 4431 AAWV 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 4432 EcoHealth Alliance 44322 EHA JWD Support 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Total 4432 EcoHealth Alliance 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 4433 Morris Animal Foundation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4434 USDA-APHIS-WS 44342 USDA JWD Support 10,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Total 4434 USDA-APHIS-WS 10,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 4435 WCS-FVP 44352 WCS JEF Sponsor 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 Total 4435 WCS-FVP 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 Total 4430 Sustaining Members Donations 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 8,500.00 10,000.00 4440 Other Donations 4441 AmazonSmiles 26.39 26.26 0.00 51.24 0.00 4442 CAREASY.org 280.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 4440 Other Donations 0.00 0.00 306.43 26.26 0.00 51.24 0.00 Total 4400 Donation Income 19,465.00 14,825.00 24,277.53 21,650.76 17,300.00 19,476.24 11,600.00 4500 JWD Income 4510 Page Charges/Author Billing 122,321.00 131,441.00 0.00 -2,483.85 0.00 4512 Regular Article Charges 36,987.00 72,724.00 70,000.00 65,548.00 60,000.00 4513 Short Comm Charges 34,861.00 48,472.12 50,000.00 26,775.00 30,000.00 4514 Long Letter Charges 10,983.00 15,787.00 16,000.00 12,160.00 12,500.00 4515 Short Letter Charges 160.00 160.00 150.00 160.00 150.00 Total 4510 Page Charges/Author Billing 122,321.00 131,441.00 82,991.00 137,143.12 136,150.00 102,159.15 102,650.00 4520 Color Plate Charges 9,540.00 15,135.00 7,020.00 20,690.00 20,000.00 15,670.00 13,000.00
Page 2 of 6 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 2020 Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget 4521 Color Online Only Charges 2,583.00 4,112.20 4,000.00 5,200.00 5,000.00 Total 4520 Color Plate Charges 9,540.00 15,135.00 9,603.00 24,802.20 24,000.00 20,870.00 18,000.00 4530 Open Access Charges 10,000.00 23,500.00 19,980.00 15,500.00 18,000.00 23,446.00 18,000.00 4540 Back Issue Sales 275.00 300.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 225.00 0.00 4550 Advertising Sales 10,584.00 7,872.00 6,732.28 11,678.36 7,500.00 6,638.40 9,500.00 4560 Pay-Per-View Charges 1,190.72 70.00 75.00 120.00 50.00 4570 Royalties 804.00 33,316.00 51,174.71 43,526.55 45,000.00 51,128.70 50,000.00 Total 4500 JWD Income 153,524.00 211,564.00 171,821.71 232,720.23 230,725.00 204,587.25 198,200.00 4600 Conference Income 4610 Conference Revenue 22,075.00 208,487.00 17,798.00 20,630.90 20,000.00 141,721.44 20,000.00 4620 Conference Sponsorships 37,549.37 4621 AAWV Conf Sponsor 679.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 4622 EHA Conf Sponsor 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4623 MAF Conf Sponsor 3,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4624 USDA Conf Sponsor 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 4625 WCS Conf Sponsor 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Total 4620 Conference Sponsorships 0.00 0.00 10,779.00 8,000.00 9,000.00 44,549.37 9,000.00 4630 Auction Revenue 7,767.00 290.00 1,736.00 7,888.00 5,000.00 18,865.67 5,000.00 4640 Student Workshop 0.00 12,995.50 0.00 Total 4600 Conference Income 29,842.00 208,777.00 30,313.00 36,518.90 34,000.00 218,131.98 34,000.00 8100 Investment Income 8110 Investment Interest 14,809.85 18,607.09 18,000.00 24,247.85 20,000.00 8120 Investment Dividends 41,637.83 36,412.04 35,000.00 40,713.73 40,000.00 Total 8100 Investment Income 0.00 0.00 56,447.68 55,019.13 53,000.00 64,961.58 60,000.00 8200 Other Income 8210 Interest Revenue 46.37 80.24 60.00 131.44 100.00 8220 Uncategorized Income 0.00 1,880.00 0.00 Total 8200 Other Income 0.00 0.00 46.37 80.24 60.00 2,011.44 100.00 8300 Miscellaneous Income 1,792.00 2,000.00 2,065.00 1,115.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 8400 Uncategorized Income 310.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Income 431,538.00 653,668.00 517,750.03 557,534.76 545,385.00 702,728.49 515,000.00 Expenses 6100 Administrative Expenses 6110 WDA Officer Expenses 7,060.00 2,509.00 0.00 1,687.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 6111 WDA Office Expenses 413.00 549.00 1,405.73 389.55 1,000.00 688.14 1,000.00 6112 WDA Postage Expenses 37.00 267.00 296.13 53.08 100.00 557.36 250.00 6113 WDA Committee Expenses 43.00 675.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00
Page 3 of 6 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 2020 Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget Total 6110 WDA Officer Expenses 7,553.00 4,000.00 1,701.86 2,129.63 4,100.00 1,245.50 11,250.00 6120 ExMan Expenses 6121 ExMan Consulting Fee 43,290.00 44,064.00 44,948.32 45,177.00 45,844.00 34,389.00 50,000.00 6122 ExMan Assistant Fee 3,024.00 2,983.00 3,608.00 3,171.00 2,985.00 6123 ExMan Conf Call Expenses 1,561.37 0.00 6124 ExMan Office Expenses 1,579.00 1,704.00 727.49 1,260.84 13,366.00 745.36 14,000.00 6125 ExMan Phone Expenses 960.00 720.00 720.00 6126 ExMan Travel Expenses 7,271.00 5,272.00 3,514.83 5,780.42 1,272.79 Total 6120 ExMan Expenses 55,164.00 54,023.00 55,320.01 56,109.26 59,210.00 40,112.15 64,000.00 6130 Web Manager Fees 3,672.00 4,696.00 4,084.00 4,410.00 4,000.00 4,035.00 4,500.00 6140 Bank Charges & Fees 611.00 854.00 515.06 1,099.95 1,000.00 892.49 1,000.00 6141 Credit Card Fees 7,648.00 7,353.00 7,979.96 9,005.17 10,000.00 6,227.92 10,000.00 Total 6140 Bank Charges & Fees 8,259.00 8,207.00 8,495.02 10,105.12 11,000.00 7,120.41 11,000.00 6150 WDA Taxes 518.00 1,722.00 609.00 4,794.45 1,000.00 3,761.00 3,000.00 6151 Tax Prep Fee 3,600.00 4,500.00 2,500.00 3,300.00 2,500.00 Total 6150 WDA Taxes 518.00 1,722.00 4,209.00 9,294.45 3,500.00 7,061.00 5,500.00 6160 Miscellaneous Admin Expense 6161 Dues (AFWA) 250.00 250.00 0.00 500.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 6162 Insurance 1,884.00 1,923.00 2,808.00 0.00 3,000.00 1,623.00 2,000.00 6163 Licenses and Permits 13.00 0.00 0.00 899.00 20.00 0.00 6164 WDA Promotion 179.88 0.00 0.00 Total 6160 Miscellaneous Admin Expense 2,147.00 2,173.00 2,808.00 1,578.88 3,270.00 1,873.00 2,250.00 6170 Investment Expenses 6171 Investment Management Fee 8,161.00 9,859.00 11,490.05 12,402.26 14,000.00 14,284.79 14,000.00 6172 Investment Taxes 1,138.52 1,422.82 1,600.00 1,767.46 1,600.00 Total 6170 Investment Expenses 8,161.00 9,859.00 12,628.57 13,825.08 15,600.00 16,052.25 15,600.00 Total 6100 Administrative Expenses 85,474.00 84,680.00 89,246.46 97,452.42 100,680.00 77,499.31 114,100.00 6200 Member Service Expenses 6210 Meetings 0.00 147,797.00 121.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6220 Special Fund Expenses 6221 Carlton Herman Award Expenses 0.00 2,305.00 1,389.32 2,351.18 1,500.00 2,948.16 4,000.00 6222 General Fund Transfer 0.00 0.00 0.00 6223 Journal Endowment Fund Transfer 20,157.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6224 Student Activities Expenses 2,480.00 7,012.00 4,036.50 6,100.00 5,500.00 3,512.00 12,000.00 62241 Student Travel Grant 0.00 1,250.00 0.00 Total 6224 Student Activities Expenses 2,480.00 7,012.00 4,036.50 6,100.00 5,500.00 4,762.00 12,000.00 6225 Thorne-Williams Award Expenses 2,454.00 2,055.00 2,351.01 30.06 2,000.00 2,673.75 4,000.00
Page 4 of 6 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 2020 Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget Total 6220 Special Fund Expenses 25,091.00 11,372.00 7,776.83 8,481.24 9,000.00 10,383.91 20,000.00 6230 Section Expenses 6231 AME Dues Transfer 5,405.00 881.00 850.00 2,115.00 1,100.00 6232 EWDA Dues Transfer 3,130.00 3,310.00 3,000.00 3,511.51 4,300.00 6233 LAWDA Dues Transfer 2,824.39 2,200.00 1,750.00 62331 LAWDA Conference Transfer 0.00 4,900.00 0.00 62332 LAWDA Website Cost Transfer 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 6233 LAWDA Dues Transfer 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,824.39 2,200.00 4,900.00 1,750.00 6234 WDA-A Dues Transfer 6,100.00 6,140.00 6,000.00 6,110.00 6,000.00 6235 WVS Dues Transfer 4,115.00 4,660.00 4,500.00 4,630.00 4,500.00 6236 WDA-AP Dues Transfer 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Total 6230 Section Expenses 0.00 0.00 18,750.00 17,815.39 16,550.00 22,266.51 18,650.00 6240 WDA Awards Expenses 6241 WDA Service Award Expenses 2,643.00 5,157.00 1,174.64 3,525.86 4,000.00 479.27 4,000.00 6242 Student Awards Expenses 10,491.00 6,719.00 10,691.90 6,380.60 1,047.72 62251 Student Poster Award 850.00 62252 Student Presentation Award 10,950.00 950.00 15,000.00 62253 Student Research Recognition Award 3,905.65 62254 Student Scholarship Award 4,750.00 Total 6242 Student Awards Expenses 10,491.00 6,719.00 10,691.90 6,380.60 10,950.00 11,503.37 15,000.00 Total 6240 WDA Awards Expenses 13,134.00 11,876.00 11,866.54 9,906.46 14,950.00 11,982.64 19,000.00 6250 WDA Futures Project Expenses 6251 BioOne Subscription 0.00 0.00 6,750.00 Total 6250 WDA Futures Project Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,750.00 Total 6200 Member Service Expenses 38,225.00 171,045.00 38,514.56 36,203.09 40,500.00 44,633.06 64,400.00 6300 Management Expenses (AP) 6310 Annual Base Fee 15,866.00 16,183.00 17,643.94 16,497.12 18,000.00 16,726.78 16,895.00 6320 AP Accounting 6,242.00 4,775.00 3,629.34 0.00 6330 Online Business Website 3,770.00 2,522.00 2,554.23 2,564.84 3,000.00 13,792.53 13,931.00 6341 Processing Members 8,299.00 11,036.00 11,075.95 10,087.54 11,000.00 10,322.50 10,426.00 6342 Processing Orders 2,625.00 0.00 0.00 923.82 900.00 4,842.63 4,892.00 6343 Processing Subscribers 1,503.00 1,383.00 0.00 1,098.23 1,200.00 0.00 0.00 6351 Renewal Notices 2,341.00 2,640.00 2,596.05 951.73 1,000.00 3,313.86 3,347.00 6352 Renewal Postage 4,611.00 3,302.00 1,029.58 828.41 1,000.00 321.76 325.00 6360 Misc. Management Fees 0.00 75.00 0.00 1,140.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 6300 Management Expenses (AP) 45,257.00 41,916.00 38,529.09 34,091.69 36,100.00 49,320.06 49,816.00 6400 JWD Production Expenses
Page 5 of 6 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 2020 Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget 6410 JWD Editor Expenses 6411 Editor's Consulting Fees 37,456.00 58,092.00 30,000.00 42,640.00 37,270.00 37,642.00 38,015.00 6412 Editorial Assistant Fees 10,000.00 10,000.00 6413 Editor's Office Expenses 114.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 6414 Editor's Travel Expenses 4,231.00 6,250.00 3,241.46 1,843.13 3,006.78 Total 6410 JWD Editor Expenses 41,801.00 64,342.00 33,241.46 44,483.13 59,270.00 40,648.78 60,015.00 6420 Managing Editor Fees 0.00 56,960.00 27,369.41 33,993.12 40,000.00 31,771.83 32,090.00 6430 JWD Printing 120,073.00 60,962.00 86,400.16 70,338.92 75,000.00 79,478.16 80,273.00 6440 Newsletter/Supplement Expenses 0.00 3,132.00 875.00 700.00 700.00 700.00 707.00 6450 Online Publication 21,411.00 25,210.00 22,483.03 16,450.91 20,000.00 12,998.73 13,129.00 6460 Author Publication Fees 3,256.00 3,498.00 4,314.50 2,430.82 2,500.00 1,936.13 1,956.00 6470 Allen Track Fees 10,120.00 8,416.00 9,766.79 10,419.30 10,000.00 12,177.80 12,300.00 6480 JWD Advertising Expenses 79.00 775.00 17.65 9.51 250.00 72.73 250.00 6490 Back Issue Expenses 14.00 6491 Back Issue Fulfillment 438.00 323.00 263.95 350.95 350.00 82.70 100.00 6492 Back Issue Postage 988.00 0.00 689.67 663.92 650.00 119.73 125.00 6493 Back Issue Storage 297.00 90.00 107.62 114.87 150.00 167.54 150.00 Total 6490 Back Issue Expenses 1,723.00 413.00 1,061.24 1,143.74 1,150.00 369.97 375.00 Total 6400 JWD Production Expenses 198,463.00 223,708.00 185,529.24 179,969.45 208,870.00 180,154.13 201,095.00 6500 Spending Priority Projects 6520 Electronic Presence 5,695.00 0.00 505.00 424.50 1,000.00 372.00 500.00 6530 Small Grant Initiatives 2,896.00 10,131.00 7,783.00 6,142.00 12,000.00 13,936.78 12,000.00 Total 6500 Spending Priority Projects 8,591.00 10,131.00 8,288.00 6,566.50 13,000.00 14,308.78 12,500.00 6600 Conference Expenses 6,310.97 38,505.00 9,000.00 99,506.69 10,000.00 6610 Auction Expenses 1,474.05 0.00 5,000.00 3,356.50 1,000.00 6620 Conference Deferred Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 6630 Student Workshop 0.00 11,518.15 0.00 Total 6600 Conference Expenses 0.00 0.00 7,785.02 38,505.00 14,000.00 114,381.34 11,000.00 9200 Miscellaneous Expenses 543.00 290.00 1,160.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9300 Uncategorized Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses 376,553.00 531,770.00 369,052.37 392,788.15 413,150.00 480,296.68 452,911.00 Net Operating Income 54,985.00 121,898.00 148,697.66 164,746.61 132,235.00 222,431.81 62,089.00
Page 6 of 6 Wildlife Disease Association - 2020 Council and Officer Election SurveyMonkey
Q1 Candidates for WDA Council Member-at-Large (vote for 2)
Answered: 437 Skipped: 0
Anne Justice-Allen
Barry Hartup
Kevin Keel
Maria Jose Navarrete...
Shelli Dubay
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Anne Justice-Allen 46.22% 202
Barry Hartup 24.26% 106
Kevin Keel 44.85% 196
Maria Jose Navarrete Talloni 43.25% 189
Shelli Dubay 20.37% 89 Total Respondents: 437
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Q2 Candidates for WDA Student Representative
Answered: 428 Skipped: 9
Marianthi Ioannidis...
Write-In Candidate
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Marianthi Ioannidis (incumbent) 98.83% 423
Write-In Candidate 1.17% 5 TOTAL 428
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Q3 Candidates for WDA Treasurer
Answered: 429 Skipped: 8
Michael Ziccardi...
Write-In Candidate
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Michael Ziccardi (incumbent) 99.07% 425
Write-In Candidate 0.93% 4 TOTAL 429
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Q4 Candidates for WDA Secretary
Answered: 430 Skipped: 7
María Forzán (incumbent)
Write-In Candidate
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
María Forzán (incumbent) 99.53% 428
Write-In Candidate 0.47% 2 TOTAL 430
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