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  • For DC participants
  • For some European scientists
  • For selected ESPID members
  • For two young  American vaccinologists (NFID)
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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 over 60 CME credits by the European Board for the Accreditation of CME in Infectious Diseases (EBAID) and by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

2010 Course (applications are closed)-     2010 Course Programme: click here
The next course will be organized in May 2010. It will take place from 10 to 21 May 2010 at the Fondation Mérieux Conference Center. The deadline for applications was on 17 November 2009 and it is now too late to submit any new application.

2011 Course

It will take place from 16 to 27 May 2011 at the Fondation Mérieux Conference Center
Registration on this web site will be possible from 1 July 2010 until 16 November 2010.
The attendance will be again limited to 65 participants who will be selected by an International Scientific Committee on the basis of their qualifications, decision-making responsibilities, and motivation.  
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.

 

 

 
 

Sponsored by

ADVAC is sponsored by:

and co-sponsored by:

  • World Health Organization
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • European Society for Pediatric Infectious (ESPID)
  • 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 • Merck • Novartis Vaccines • Sanofi Pasteur • Sanofi Pasteur MSD • Vaxinnate • Wyeth
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