This moderated panel discussion contributed to the Global Meetings Series for the formulation of the second phase of the Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Eradication Programme (PPR GEPII).

In line with a One Health approach, the meeting showcased cross-cutting themes and lessons learned from eradication campaigns for both animal and human diseases, in order to better advocate for disease eradication programmes including PPR GEP and to inform PPR GEPII.

Moderator

Dr Henry Wamwayi
African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Chair of the Core Expert Team for GEPII formulation

Panel speakers

Dr Soumya Swaminathan
WHO Chief Scientist

Prof Edward Holmes FRS
University of Sydney

Prof Martyn Jeggo
Former Head of the Animal Production and Health Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division of the UN, adjunct Professor at Deakin University within the Geelong Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases (GCEID)
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Dr Catherine Machalaba
EcoHealth Alliance
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Note: the full panel discussion is available via the recordings provided in the two youtube videos below.

PART 1

PART 2