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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

DAY 1 TUESDAY AFTERNOON

JULY 26, 2016

	Opening: 1:00-1:15 PM
	Welcome Address
	USDA's Investments in Agricultural Sciences Supporting Development of Agriculture in the Middle East Region Ibrahim Shaqir, Director Office of International Research Programs Agricultural Research Service, USDA
	The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supports research on infectious diseases and immunology globally, including in the Middle East and North Africa Region M. Jane Coury Regional Program Manager Middle East, North Africa, and Europe Office of Global Research National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health
	Program Review - Workshop Objectives and Expected Outcomes Cyril G. Gay, National Program Leader Animal Production and Protection Office of National Programs Agricultural Research Service, USDA
	Fawzi Shiab Director General Jordanian National Center for Agricultural Research Extension

Session 1

Review of the Animal Health Situation and Priorities in the Middle East Region and North Africa

The purpose of this session is to review the status of animal agriculture in the Middle East Region and North Africa. Emphasis will be given to diseases that pose a threat to animal production, food security, and public health.

1:15 - 4:30	Regional Status of Animal Health by Country Moderator: Nabil Hailat
4:30 - 6:00	Working Reception
7:00	Group Dinner

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY ALL DAY

JULY 27, 2016

Session 2

Gap Analysis Identification of Gaps, Available Scientific Information and/or Veterinary Medical Countermeasures to Control Priority Diseases

The aim of this session is to identify gaps in knowledge and available veterinary medical countermeasures, and to discuss the specific aspects of priority diseases that makes them especially damaging to animal agriculture, the livelihood of farmers, regional economies, and/or public health. After the disease-specific presentations, breakout groups will be organized for each the five diseases selected for this workshop. Participants will have three hours to identify research priorities and explore potential research collaborations to implement the research.

	Rabies
	Brucellosis
	MERS-CoV
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
	Avian Influenza
	FMD
3:00 -3:15	Overview of Breakout Session Methodology and Objectives Cyril Gay
3:15 - 6:00	Breakout Groups
	Voucher Dinner

DAY 3 THURSDAY UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON

JULY 28, 2016

SESSION 3

Report from Breakout Groups

The purpose of the last session will be for the breakout groups to report the outcome of their gap analysis on research needs and priorities for each of the five diseases and briefly discuss potential international research collaborations to implement the research. Products of the workshop will be a written report and proposals for research collaboration to address the research priorities identified during the workshop.

Breakout Groups to Designate Presenters

9:00 - 9:30	Rabies	Group Report
	Research Priorities Potential Research Collaborations of Mutual Interest
9:30 - 10:00	Brucellosis	Group Report
	Research Priorities Potential Research Collaborations of Mutual Interest
10:00 - 10:30	Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus	Group Report
	Research Priorities Potential Research Collaborations of Mutual Interest
10:30 - 11:00	Avian Influenza	Group Report
	Research Priorities Potential Research Collaborations of Mutual Interest
11:00 - 11:30	Foot & Mouth Disease	Group Report
	Research Priorities Potential Research Collaborations of Mutual Interest
1130 - 11:50	Instructions for submitting research proposals and next steps	Cyril Gay
11:50 - 12:00	Closing Remarks	Ibrahim Shaqir
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
Depart