Abstract
EPIC, Scottish Government's Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks, offers a successful and innovative model for provision of scientific advice and analysis to policy-makers in Scotland. In this paper, we describe EPIC's remit and operations, and reflect on three case studies which illustrate how the Centre of Expertise Model provides risk-based evidence through rapid access to emergency advice and analyses, estimating disease risks and improving disease detection, assessing different disease control options, and improving future risk resilience. The successes and challenges faced by EPIC and its members offer useful lessons for animal health researchers and authorities, working in contingency planning for animal health security in other countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 119 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
| Volume | 7 |
| Early online date | 5 Mar 2020 |
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| Publication status | First published - 5 Mar 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright © 2020 Boden, Voas, Mellor and Auty.UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- animal health
- contingency planning
- disease outbreaks
- risk communication
- risk-based evidence
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