Plenary 2 - 'Approaching the Australian CDC: Local and global perspectives’
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Halls CD Lower Section |
Overview
Keynotes: Dr Pasi Penttinen | Prof. Catherine Bennett | Ms Mary Wood
Details
Session Co-Chairs:
Dr Stephen Lambert
Senior Medical Officer, Queensland Health
Prof. Christopher Blyth
Professor / Centre Head, UWA / The Kids Research Institute Australia
Ms Cushla Coffey
Epidemiologist, Department of Health and Aged Care
Speaker
Prof Pasi Penttinen
CEO
Gulf CDC
Gulf CDC: First years of developing a regional intergovernmental centre for disease prevention and control
9:00 AM - 9:20 AMAbstract
The aim of the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control is to enhance cooperation in the field of public health and exchange of knowledge among all member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). As a regional agency for public health overseen by a council composed of key decision-makers from member states equally under the umbrella of the Health Council, the centre has taken a necessary role in transnational coordination in public health. Key reflections on the first two years of the organization will be shared in the context of a time of major changes in global health structures and financing.
Professor Catherine Bennett
Chair in Epidemiology
Deakin University
TBC
9:30 AM - 9:40 AMAbstract
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Ms Mary Wood
Deputy Secretary, Interim Centre of Disease Control
Department of Health and Aged Care
TBC
9:40 AM - 9:50 AMAbstract
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