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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.

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Agenda

A Joint Pakistan-U.S. Workshop on Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan

September 27, Day 1

Opening Address Engr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman
Minister of State for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training
Keynote Address Aamer Ikram (Human Health)
President, Pakistan Biological Safety Association
Keynote Address R.H. Usmani (Veterinary Sciences)
Former Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of Pakistan
Session I Pakistan’s Clinical Labs: A Snapshot in Time
Session Co-Chairs:
Masoom Yasinzai
Rector, Islamic International University, Islamabad
Zeba Rasmussen
Research Fellow, Fogarty International Center, U.S. National Institutes of Health
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
Speakers:
ISO 15189 Medical laboratories: Requirements Particular to Medical Laboratories for Quality and Competence of the Quality Management System
Ismat Gul Khattak
Director General, Pakistan National Accreditation Council
The Value of Data from Clinical Labs for Public Health, Animal Health, and Outbreak Response
Julie Pavlin
Board Director, U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Session II Key Elements of Effective Clinical Labs and Effective Laboratory Networks
Session Co-Chairs:
David Franz
Independent Consultant
Qurban Ali
Chief Executive Officer, Livestock & Dairy Development Board, Pakistan
Speakers:
Working Toward Long-term Goals of Disease Surveillance, Reporting, and Two-way Communication between Remote Clinical Labs and Central Health Agencies
Ali Khan
Dean, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Leadership, Core Competencies, and Required Equipment for Effective Laboratory Systems
Khalid Naeem
Adjunct Professor, Pakistan Leadership Association of Students and Alumni, National Agricultural Research Centre
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
Session III Communications among Clinical Labs, Public Health Officials, Healthcare Providers, and the Public
Session Chair:
Corrie Brown
Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Speakers:
Types, Volume, Frequency, and Time-value of TWO-WAY Communication
Affan Shakih
Senior Technical Advisor, Public Health Practice, LLC
Current Use of Clinical Lab Data across Pakistan
Qurban Ali
Chief Executive Officer, Livestock & Dairy Development Board, Pakistan

September 28, Day 2

Session IV Technical Options for Communication between and among Labs, Including the Most Remote Labs
Session Co-Chairs:
Ali Khan
Dean, University of Nebraska Medical Center
R. H. Usmani
Former Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of Pakistan
Speakers:
Overview of Pakistan’s Clinical Laboratory Infrastructure: Geography, Coverage, Capabilities, Communications, and Challenges
Aamer Ikram
President, Pakistan Biological Safety Association
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
Effective Clinical Diagnostic Systems for Resource-Challenged Environments: An African Perspective
Leslie Lobel
Uganda Virus Research Institute (presentation by video, Q&A via Skype)
Session V Implications of Clinical Lab Data for Compliance with International Health Regulations
Session Co-Chairs:
Abid Azhar
Director General, A.Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Karachi
May Chu
Senior Advisor (retired), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Speakers:
One Health: Talking Across the Divide
Corrie Brown
Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Introduction to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dashboard
Ahsan Maqbool Ahmad
Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
A: Information and Capability Needs of Labs.
What collated information is needed by central and remote clinical laboratories? Why? What laboratory and information technologies are available or feasible across the spectrum of clinical labs in Pakistan?
Chair: Aamer Ikram
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
B: Information Needs of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.
What are the broadly rank-ordered data sets needed by the Ministry? Why?
Chair: Ali Khan
C: Working toward an Electronic “MMWR Model.”
How can the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination most efficiently distribute such information?
Chair: Affan Shakih

September 29, Day 3

Session VI The Role of Laboratory Leadership and Culture
Session Co-Chairs:
Anwar Nasim
President, Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Julie Pavlin
Board Director, U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Speakers:
Leaders Impact Culture: Safety, Security, and Productivity
David Franz
Independent Consultant
Building the Next Generation of Clinical Scientists and Practitioners
Zabta Khan Shinwari
Secretary General, Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Session VII Breakout Session Reports
Session Co-Chairs:
Zabta Khan Shinwari
Secretary General, Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Aamer Ikram
President, Pakistan Biological Safety Association
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
A: Information and Capability Needs of Labs
- Aamer Ikram
B: Information Needs of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination
- Ali Khan
C: Working toward an Electronic “MMWR Model”
- Affan Shakih
Session VIII Opportunities for Collaboration and the Way Forward
Session Co-Chairs:
David Franz
Independent Consultant
Anwar Nasim
President, Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Speakers:
Laboratory Networks: Key to Sustaining Quality Management and Communication—Lessons Learned and Practical Considerations
May Chu
Senior Advisor (retired), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Interactive Discussion, including a discussion of possible future projects on enhancing laboratory network capabilities and effectiveness
Closing Session Suggestions for Future Efforts within Pakistan and Cooperatively with International Partners
Session Co-Chairs:
Zabta Khan Shinwari
Secretary General, Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Aamer Ikram
President, Pakistan Biological Safety Association
Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts from Workshop Organizers
Remarks by Guest of Honor
Arshad Ali
Executive Director, Higher Education Commission
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strengthening and Sustaining a Network of Public and Animal Health Clinical Laboratories in Pakistan: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25288.
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