The seminar «Advancing geospatial data in veterinary medicine. Zoning for disease response and international trade» will be held in Padova (Italy) on friday 23 May 2025. The seminar is organized by the Istitut.o Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) within the activities planned by the GEOZONE project
In an increasingly interconnected world, geospatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a critical role in veterinary medicine. This seminar will explore how GIS-based zoning supports disease response and international trade, aligning with the WOAH Terrestrial Code. Join experts as they discuss innovative solutions and strategies for improving geospatial data management in veterinary science.
The event is funded by WOAH sub-grant agreement ofr the project “GeoZone – Development of a standard for the collection and sharing of zone geographic component”.
Who should attend?
Veterinary professionals, researchers, GIS specialists, policymakers, and stakeholders in animal health and trade are encouraged to participate.
Key topics
- The role of GIS in veterinary medicine and disease control
- Best practices for zoning to enhance international trade
- Data models, organizational frameworks, and knowledge bases
- Strategies for integrating geospatial data for disease response
- Capacity-building and international cooperation
- Identifying technological and knowledge gaps in GIS applications
- Developing standardized and interoperable GIS solutions
Wher and when
Friday 23 May 2025
Padova (Italy)
Caffè Pedrocchi, Via VIII Febbraio, 15, 35122
Invited speakers
Paolo Tizzani
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
Nicola Ferrè
Paolo Mulatti
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe)
Marta Cresci
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Abruzzo e Molise (IZSAM)
Vittorio Guberti
Università di Bologna (Unibo)
Elena Arsevska
Centre International en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)
Fernando Mardones
University of Edinburgh (UoE)
Masako Wada
Massey University
MaryJane McCool
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)
For more information
The seminar is free and open to all interested participants, with prior registration required.
You can find all the information related to the registration in the related section on the official webiste of the seminar and the GEOZONE project.
Fore more information: fsbettega@izsvenezie.it
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