Food Safety and Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems: Proceedings of an Iranian-American Workshop (2006)

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Appendix A Workshop Agenda SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2004 8:30 - 9:30 Opening Ceremony 9:30 - 10:30 Chair: Dr. Jackson …………. Co-Chair: Dr. Jamdar Overview of Food Safety Issues and of Diseases Arising from Food of Animal and Plant Origin in the United States of America Karl R. Matthews, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science, Cook College, Rutgers University 10:30 - 11:00 Break 11:00 - 11:30 Overview of Safety Issues with Foods of Animal and Plant Origin in Iran Dr. M. R. Akbarian, Iranian Veterinary Organization 11:30 - 12:00 The Role of ISIRI in Food Safety in Iran Mr. M. H. Hasanpour, Director of Food and Agriculture for the Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) 113 

114 APPENDIX A 11:30 - 12:30 Discussion Session Panel: Dr. Jackson, Dr. Matthews, Dr. Montes Nino, and Dr. Jamdar 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 15:00 Chair: Dr. Keene …………… Co-Chair: Dr. Nadim Surveillance for Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases, and Investigation of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States: Three Examples Dr. W. E. Keene, Senior Epidemiologist, Acute and Communicable Disease Program, Oregon Public Health Services 15:00 - 16:00 Foodborne Diseases Reporting Dr. W. E. Keene, Senior Epidemiologist, Acute and Communicable Disease Program, Oregon Public Health Services 16:00 - 16:30 Break 16:30 - 17:30 Foodborne Diseases Surveillance, Including Epidemiology (Data Collection, Organization, Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting) Dr. M. Gooya, Director General of CDC (Center for Disease Control) Dr. A. Ardalan, Epidemiologist 17:30 - 18:30 Discussion Session Panel: Dr. Keene, Dr. Gooya, Dr. Nadim, Dr. Ali Ardalan, and Dr. Minoo Mohraz SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2004 9:00 - 10:00 Chair: Dr. A. Montes Niño …….. Co-Chair: Dr. Jamdar Inspection and Investigation: Tools for Detecting Sources of Food Contamination and Preventing Illness Outbreaks Dr. G. J. Jackson, Microbiologist, former Dean of the Staff College, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10:00 - 10:30 Break 

APPENDIX A 115 10:30 - 11:30 Food Monitoring, Investigation and Inspection Dr. Talakesh, Public Health Officer, Iran Veterinary Organization 11:30 - 12:30 Discussion Session Panel: Dr. A. Montes Niño, Dr. Jamdar, Dr. Talakesh, and Dr. Jackson 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 15:00 Chair: Dr. Yoe …………………… Co-Chair: Prof. Djazayeri Food Traceability Dr. Alfredo Montes Niño 15:00 - 16:00 Risk Analysis, Including the Role of Risk Analysis in 1) Identifying High Impact Intervention Points in Food Systems to Reduce Human Illness and 2) Risk Ranking Foods Associated with Foodborne Illness Caused by Specific Pathogens C. E. Yoe, Professor of Economics, College of Notre Dame of Maryland 16:00 - 16:30 Break 16:30 - 17:00 Hazard Analysis and Critical Point Systems (HACCP) Dr. Djazayeri, Professor of Nutrition, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Dr. S. Rezaie, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences 17:00 - 17:30 Risk Analyses Mr. M. Ebrahimi Fakhar 17:30 - 18:30 Discussion Session Panel: Prof. Yoe, Prof. Djazayeri, Mr. Ebrahimi Fakhar, Dr. Sassan Rezaie, and Dr. Jamdar 

116 APPENDIX A MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2004 8:30 - 8:50 Highlights of Meeting Dr. Matthews, Dr. Poorshafi 8:50 - 9:10 Common Interests - Common Problems Dr. G. J. Jackson, Prof. Djazayeri 9:10 - 9:30 Future Steps - Surveillance Dr. W. E. Keene, Dr. A. Ardalan 9:30 - 9:50 Risk Assessment Dr. C. E. Yoe, Dr. M. Jamdar 9:50 - 10:30 Break 10:30 - 11:30 Draft Preparation of Proposals 11:30 - 12:30 Closing Ceremony