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ADVAC

ADVAC
Advanced Course
of Vaccinology

Organized by Fondation Mérieux
& Université de Genève,
at "Les Pensières", Veyrier-du-Lac
(French Alps), near Geneva.

Objective

Objective

The course aims to facilitate critical decision making in vaccinology by providing participants with a comprehensive overview of the field,...Read more...

Who should apply ?

Who should apply?

This advanced course is for scientists and decision-makers involved in vaccine development, in the elaboration of new vaccination strategies or in policy decisions related to the introduction of new vaccines in public health programmes, at national or international levels. It is relevant for both the public and private sectors.

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Selection criteria

Selection criteria

Participants (maximum 60) will be selected by an International scientific committee, according to their: Educational background, Involvement in vaccinology. Decision-making responsibility in vaccinology. Expected impact of the course at personal, institutional and national levels.

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ADVAC: a two-week training programme for decision-makers, including academia, industry, governmental and non-governmental agencies, in all fields related to vaccines and vaccination, vaccine trials, new vaccines, vaccination strategies and policies, vaccine-specific issues  (including hepatitis, meningitis, polio, measles, pneumococcal diseases, influenza, malaria, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, HPV, rotavirus, dengue & JE), ethical issues related to vaccine trials, financing of immunization policy, communication

Over 60 top-level international lecturers and working group supervisors, all experts in vaccinology


ADVAC  has been awarded 60 CME credits by the EACCME (European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (These credits can also be validated in USA)

2012 Course
From 14 to 25 May 2012 - Registration is now closed and the selection has been completed. No new application can be accepted at this stage.

2013 Course: From 6 to 17 May 2013. On-line application will be possible after 1 July 2012 and the deadline will be on 15 November 2012.

Practical information on the location of the Advanced Course of Vaccinology at Les Pensières ( http://www.fondation-merieux.org/?-Presentation,373-) can be obtained on the Fondation Mérieux website.

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Sponsored by

ADVAC is co-sponsored by:


  • The European Commission- ADITEC and INYVAX  projects
  • Fondation Mérieux
  • University of Geneva
  • World Health Organization
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • European Society for Pediatric Infectious (ESPID)
  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH/NIAID-USA) and Fogarty International Center
  • National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
  • National Vaccine Programme Office (NVPO)
Unrestricted education grants are provided by
GlaxoSmithKline •  Novartis Vaccines • Sanofi Pasteur • Sanofi Pasteur MSD • Vaxinnate • Pfizer • Crucell
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