Join the WHO Alliance for Food Safety for a webinar showcasing innovations that are shaping the future of foodborne disease surveillance and food contamination monitoring. As countries face growing challenges from emerging pathogens, climate change, and complex food supply chains, new tools and approaches are transforming the way we detect, track, and respond to food safety threats. Experts from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Oman will share their experiences applying advances in laboratory science, digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, and applied food research to strengthen surveillance and improve food safety outcomes. This interactive session will highlight lessons learned, practical innovations, and opportunities to enhance global collaboration in foodborne disease surveillance.
Programme
14:30 – 14:40 Introduction
Dr Carmen Savelli
Scientist, Food Safety Action, Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, world Health Organization
14:40 – 15:00 Innovations in lab science for food safety and public health impact
Dr Celine Nadon
Director, Enteric Diseases, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada
15:00 – 15:20 Exploring the future role of AI in foodborne diseases surveillance and outbreak management
Amy Douglas
Lead Epidemiologist, Gastrointestinal infections, Food Safety and One Health Division, UK Health Security Agency
15:20 – 15:40 Foodborne disease surveillance: Event-based surveillance project in Oman
Dr Adel Ben Saed Al Wahibi
Director, Epidemiological Surveillance Directorate, Mnistry of Health, Oman
15:40 – 16:00 Moderated Q&A