Dates and Registration
The webinar "Wastewater-based Epidemiology - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" will provide experts from the water industry, health authorities and scientific institutions with a compact overview of the historical development and current status of wastewater-based epidemiology. Practical insights and a look at new technologies will show how relevant health data can be obtained from wastewater - and what role this information will play in the future for prevention, early warning and health protection.
| Next date & registration: | tbd. |
| Time: | 6:00 PM (CET) |
| Duration: | 60 minutes + Q&A session |
| Speaker: | Dr. Jiri Snaidr Dr. Daniela Wetzel |
| Platform: | Zoom Webinar |
Aim of the Webinar
The webinar shows how wastewater can be used as a source of information in health monitoring - and what new requirements, opportunities and technical possibilities arise from this. Participants will gain insights into legal developments, concrete examples of implementation and forward-looking solutions within the AMELAG project and beyond.
Three focal points form the thematic framework:
- LECTURE 1: Fundamentals, development and current status of wastewater-based epidemiology
What is wastewater-based epidemiology? What role did it play in cholera, corona & co An overview of historical milestones, current challenges and the status in Germany and Europe. (Dr. Jiri Snaidr)
- LECTURE 2: Wastewater-based epidemiology in practice - samples, parameters, challenges
How does wastewater-based epidemiology work in everyday life? From sampling to laboratory analysis and data evaluation. Which target parameters (e.g. SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV) are relevant - and which best practices have been established? (Dr. Daniela Wetzel)
- LECTURE 3: The future of wastewater-based epidemiology - innovations and new fields of application
What will the next generation of wastewater-based epidemiology bring? From high-throughput methods to AI-supported early warning systems. Perspectives for integration into modern public health monitoring. (Dr. Jiri Snaidr)
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