Annual meeting phase IV wrap-up

Author: Fustec, Benedicte

A group of approximately twenty people stands in front of McCourtney Hall at the University of Notre Dame.  They are dressed in a variety of casual attire.  One person wears a U.S. Navy uniform.

The REDI-NET Annual Meeting was held July 22-24 , at the University of Notre Dame with representatives from the Belize Vector Ecology Center (BVEC), the Mpala Research Center (MRC),the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR Africa), the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (UADA), the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE), the Smithsonian Institute (SI), the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), and the University of Florida, with additional consortium members in attendance virtually. The meeting kicked off with presentations from each team providing updates on Phase IV activities, progress, and challenges. Dr. Nicole Achee, Lead PI, facilitated a group discussion on Phase IV aims and next steps required for completion of remaining deliverables. On Day 2, consortium members focused discussions on improvements to the REDI-NET eMERGE system, incorporation of new sample types and surveillance targets, and future communication strategies. The meeting concluded with planning toward operational pilots and sustainability of the REDI-NET platform. In an online world where virtual options facilitate smooth day-to-day operations, the annual gathering fostered a collaborative spirit amongst consortium members as Phase IV activities come to a close.