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Welcome by moderator

'Vector-borne Arboviral Diseases and Climate Change – a European perspective'

Prof. dr. Joacim Rocklöv
Epidemiologist and modeller at University of Heidelberg

'Vector borne Arboviral diseases and climate change - a local perspective'

Dr. Reina Sikkema
Scientific Researcher at Erasmus Medical Centre

Research projects pitched

Tijmen Hartung
PhD candidate on Climate Change & Vector Borne Disease

Jordy van der Beek
PhD candidate at Leiden University, researching Climate Change and mosquito borne disease risk in the Dutch delta

'Living in a Bathtub'

There is an urgency to prepare for floods resulting from sea level rise, but fluvial flooding may demand our attention even sooner. When a flood occurs, the healthcare sector becomes vulnerable. As a result, our research focuses on modeling flood impacts and collaborating with Dutch healthcare sector decision makers to ensure readiness for flooding events. In this presentation, we will explain our approach and provide a sneak preview into our ongoing research into the 2021 flooding event that affected Limburg.

Dr. Aimée Slangen
NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research

We will take you along on our journey to study and improve the flood disaster preparedness of the Dutch health system. In particular, we will show how we currently engage with health system decision makers to map and assess the regional water-related risks for healthcare. In addition, we will provide a sneak preview of our ongoing research into the 2021 flooding events that affected Limburg.

Prof. dr. ir. Bas Jonkman
Professor at TU Delft

Dr. Robert Borst
ESHPM, Erasmus University

Karin van Vuuren
PhD candidate, ESHPM, Erasmus University

Mock Press Conference: 'Integrated early warning surveillance methods'

Press release: An Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreak in South America

There is an outbreak of a new infectious disease with severe symptoms affecting the population in South America. This outbreak has only recently come to light, and it is suspected to be a zoonotic virus. News on the outbreak can be found on PROMED, X (formerly known as Twitter), the PDPC has been contacted through the WHO and researchers from South America. The spread appears to be both human-to-human and through the consumption of contaminated food, including blueberries.

Dr. Miranda de Graaf
Associate Professor at Erasmus MC

Prof. dr. Gertjan Medema
Principal microbiologist at KWR Water and Professor at TU Delft

'Mis- and disinformation, how to tackle?'

Prof. dr. Stephan Lewandowsky
Chair in Cognitive Psychology
University of Bristol

Lotte Schrijver
PhD Candidate at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Wageningen University & Research

'Predicting, measuring and quantifying airborne virus transmission'

Dr. Sander Herfst
Erasmus MC

Arghyanir Giri
PhD candidate, TU Delft

Kaïn Saygan
PhD candidate, Erasmus MC

Suzanne Mijnhardt
PhD candidate, Erasmus MC

Assistant Prof. Dr. Tess Homan
TU Eindhoven

Reflection on the moonshots in Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness

Moderated discussion lead by:
 

Dr. Anja Schreijer
Medical director PDPC

Panel consists of:

Dr. Gerard van der Schrier
Senior scientist R&D Observations and Data Technology of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, KNMI

Prof. Dr. Tina Comes
Professor Decision Theory & ICT, TU Delft

Drs. Joba van den Berg
Member of Parliament for CDA; spokesperson cure, mental health & cure/care themes

Dr. Corien Swaan
PhD, MD Public Health/Infectious Disease Control and Principle Expert (Pandemic) Preparedness of the Centre for Infectious Disease Control, RIVM

Prof. dr. Marijn de Bruin
Professor of Behavioural Medicine and Health Psychology, IQ Healthcare, Radboud UMC; Dpt Behaviour and Health, RIVM

PDPC 2023 Poster Jury Award & Public Award

Drinks & Networking