EpiMundi (formerly Ausvet Europe (2019-2024))Key projects- Modelling framework to assess the risk of human exposure to AMR via the environment (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/risk-screening-and-prioritisation-tool-for-antimicrobial-resistance-in-the-environment )- Modelling framework to quantify the risk of AMR exposure via food products - example of chicken and lettuce, Food Standard Agency (UK)… Show more EpiMundi (formerly Ausvet Europe (2019-2024))Key projects- Modelling framework to assess the risk of human exposure to AMR via the environment (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/risk-screening-and-prioritisation-tool-for-antimicrobial-resistance-in-the-environment )- Modelling framework to quantify the risk of AMR exposure via food products - example of chicken and lettuce, Food Standard Agency (UK), https://www.food.gov.uk/research/antimicrobial-resistance/modelling-framework-to-quantify-the-risk-of-amr-exposure-via-food-products-example-of-chicken-and-lettuce- Development of a prototype early warning system for avian influenza in the EU based on risk-mapping, Bird Flu Radar, EFSA, https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/sp.efsa.2022.EN-7762 and https://app.bto.org/mmt/avian_influenza_map/avian_influenza_map.jsp- WP leader DECIDE project ("Data-driven control and prioritisation of non-EU-regulated contagious animal diseases"), WP1 Data identification, characterization and acquisition, https://decideproject.eu/- Compartmentalization for African Swine Fever, Development of an early detection system for large commercial pig farms, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/tbed.13765- WP leader TRANSFORM project, development of animal health information system in Vietnam and Indonesia based on users needs Show less

I was involved in teaching, graduate students mentoring and in different research projects focusing on animal diseases surveillance:- PIG DATA: Health Analytics for the Swiss Swine Industry- Development and application of text-mining tools for the use of pathology data in epidemiological surveillance of animal diseases. - Bayesian approaches for combining and interpreting the results of event detection algorithms from many varied real time data sources. - Syndromic surveillance… Show more I was involved in teaching, graduate students mentoring and in different research projects focusing on animal diseases surveillance:- PIG DATA: Health Analytics for the Swiss Swine Industry- Development and application of text-mining tools for the use of pathology data in epidemiological surveillance of animal diseases. - Bayesian approaches for combining and interpreting the results of event detection algorithms from many varied real time data sources. - Syndromic surveillance system for avian influenza alert in commercial laying birds of Cuba. - WP leader SOUND-Control COST Action - https://sound-control.eu/ Show less

This work proposed to improve the surveillance of emerging vector-borne diseases in horses through the use of different approaches that assess the probability of occurrence of a newly introduced epidemic. First, we developed a spatiotemporal quantitative model which combined various probabilities in order to estimate the risk of introduction of African horse sickness and equine encephalosis. Such combinations of risk provided more a detailed picture of the true risk posed by these pathogens… Show more This work proposed to improve the surveillance of emerging vector-borne diseases in horses through the use of different approaches that assess the probability of occurrence of a newly introduced epidemic. First, we developed a spatiotemporal quantitative model which combined various probabilities in order to estimate the risk of introduction of African horse sickness and equine encephalosis. Such combinations of risk provided more a detailed picture of the true risk posed by these pathogens. Second, we assessed syndromic surveillance systems using two approaches: a classical approach with the alarm threshold based on the standard error of prediction, and a Bayesian approach based on a likelihood ratio. We focused particularly on the early detection of West Nile virus using reports of nervous symptoms in horses. Both approaches provided interesting results but Bayes’ rule was especially useful as it provided a quantitative output and was able to combine different epidemiological information. Finally, a Bayesian approach was also used to quantitatively combine various sources of risk estimation in a multivariate syndromic surveillance system, as well as a combination of quantitative risk assessment with syndromic surveillance. Combining evidence provided promising results. Show less

Coordination and formalization of CaribVET activities: workshops, meetings and training organization; implementation of performance indicators; website development; development of communication tools (poster, leaflets...)Evaluation of the caribbean surveillance networks (via SNAT tool): assessment on the field and global analysis of regional results.Coordination and final assessment of The Veterinary Epidemiologist/Para-Epidemiologist Project (VEP), a regional project aimed at… Show more Coordination and formalization of CaribVET activities: workshops, meetings and training organization; implementation of performance indicators; website development; development of communication tools (poster, leaflets...)Evaluation of the caribbean surveillance networks (via SNAT tool): assessment on the field and global analysis of regional results.Coordination and final assessment of The Veterinary Epidemiologist/Para-Epidemiologist Project (VEP), a regional project aimed at strengthening veterinary infrastructure in the Caribbean basin. Coordination and results analysis of a regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak simulation (table-top simulation organized by the Veterinary Services of 10 Caribbean countries/territories). Show less

"Adaptation of the OASIS method to the assessment of the epidemiological surveillance networks in Southeast Asia. Example of the H5N1 surveillance network in Lao PDR."Work with FAO (Avian Influenza Project), NAHC (National Animal Health Center of the Lao PDR) and CIRAD (Research unit AGIRs).Development of new functions in the tool (quality assessement, economical module, etc.) and field assessment.