Since 2001, the GeoVet conference, held every 3 years, brings together a diverse group of international experts in spatial epidemiology, spatial statistics and Geographical Information Systems applied to animal health, public health and food safety. A stimulating environment for researchers, policymakers and agencies. A place to present cutting-edge research, exchange ideas and discuss perspectives.
From September 19ᵗʰ to 21ˢᵗ 2023, in Silvi Marina, Teramo - Italy, experts from different disciplines will share their knowledge and perspectives, promoting multi-sectoral approaches to provide tools and methodologies for analyzing and visualizing data originating from diverse sources under a One Health approach.
The leading title of GeoVet 2023 “Expanding Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Geospatial Research for the One Health Era” aims to be a manifesto to expand horizons, improve collaborations in areas previously considered far from veterinary medicine, and strengthen communication across different sectors. These goals will be key to address health issues in the human-animal-plant-environment interface.
With keynote talks, scientific sessions, workshops and poster presentations, GeoVet 2023 will host roundtable dialogue with representatives from the ‘quadripartite’ (FAO, WOAH, UNEP, WHO), during which the needs and perspectives of the International Organizations will be discussed in light of the possible collaborations and solutions that the GeoVet’s scientists may provide.
Main topics:
- The role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial methods in informing One Health strategies
- Advancing veterinary epidemiology through the use of novel data sources: social network data, web scraping, and citizen data science
- Innovative spatial-temporal approaches in surveillance and operational early warning systems
- Network analysis and GIS for understanding the spread of infectious diseases and the transmission pathways
- Methods and operational tools for emergency preparedness, response and management
- Emerging technologies and data-driven approaches for humans, animals and the environment health: artificial intelligence, big data, and earth observation
- Exploring the direct and indirect consequences of climate change on animal and human health through spatial-temporal methods
- Species distribution modelling in spatial veterinary epidemiology
- Advances in supply chain risk management and food safety
- Novel genetic methods and informatics for spatial epidemiology
- Modelling and forecasting the spread of infectious diseases in domestic and wild animals
- Evaluating the impact of human activities on species ecology: biodiversity loss, wildlife conservation and management
- Seawater and freshwater ecosystem health
- Exploring new frontiers in visual communication through the latest GIS tools
Visit congress website: https://geovet2023.izs.it/