Task Forces

Objective: Establish global standards for wildlife health surveillance data and create a scalable IT and data infrastructure

Task Force chair(s): Dr Diego Montecino, WCS Health Program
 

Objectives: Build a clearing house for training materials and protocols. Develop adaptable guidelines and tools supporting planning, implementation and evaluation of wildlife health surveillance programs. Connect network of field practitioners for communities and countries interested in implementation.

Task Force co-chair(s): Dr Jonathan Sleeman and Dr Lucy Keatts
 

Objectives: Consolidate best practices and guidelines to engage and facilitate equitable involvement of local communities and Indigenous Peoples, ensuring ethical and inclusive surveillance practices

Task Force Chair: TBD
 

Objective: Develop and make available tools that support evidence-based decisions in the planning of surveillance strategies and the analysis and interpretation of surveillance data.

Task Force Chair: TBD
 

Objectives: Identify, describe and communicate the value of wildlife health surveillance, and its contribution to global health, biodiversity conservation and One Health.

Task Force Chair: TBD