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Training courses

The GFN training courses focus on the surveillance (isolation, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing) of foodborne and other enteric infections.

:: Microbiology Modules
  • Salmonella diagnostics
  • Campylobacter diagnostics
  • Region-specific pathogens (e.g. E. coli O157, Vibrio cholerae, S. Typhi, Bacillus anthracis, Brucella, Shigella)
  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
:: Epidemiology Modules
  • Outbreak detection and response
  • Evaluation of surveillance systems
  • Study design
  • Food safety during mass gatherings
  • Source attribution
  • Burden of disease
:: Joint Epidemiology and Laboratory Modules
  • Integrated surveillance
  • Risk assessment
  • Country plans of action
  • Advocacy and training
  • Information sharing networks
:: Advanced Training
  • Regional projects/surveillance enhancement
  • Conference-style workshop
  • Training in advanced methods
:: Profile of participants

:: Scheduled training courses (all levels)

:: Past training courses (all levels)

Laboratory protocols - English | Spanish
Please note that clicking on these links will take you out of the Global Foodborne Infections Network website to the protocols used in the GFN laboratory training courses.

To reflect our scope beyond Salmonella, we have changed our name from Global Salm-Surv to the Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN).


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LABORATORY PROTOCOLS

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TRAINING COURSES

Click here to access the course schedule.


KEY PUBLICATIONS

Information brochure on Global Foodborne Infections Network
English [pdf 647kb]
Chinese [pdf 958kb]

The Global Foodborne Infections Network strategic plan (2006-2010)
Full text [pdf 229kb]