Our Work:  

SAFOSO is the National contact point for the activities in Switzerland, is a member of the Management Committee of the project and a member of the Committee organizing the webinars of the project. Specifically SAFOSO is involved in the following Working Groups:

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WG1: Mapping biosecurity measures applied on farms and transport across Europe

‍The first working group will address how biosecurity measures are applied in Europe and neighbouring countries, and will identify ways for improvement, especially in production systems where there is a lower level of implementation or in settings where biosecurity is more challenging to carryout.

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WG3: Methods for evaluation of biosecurity and benefits of its implementation

The third working group will focus on identifying the existing methods used to evaluate biosecurity. At present, methodologies are diverse and have not been compared comprehensively. Such methods can be useful as educational tools and for developing skills in risk-based prioritisation as well as to provide quantitative goals and benchmarks which can be used to position the farm with respect to others.

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WG4: Training and dissemination

The fourth working group aims to increase the number of professionals, such as veterinarians and farmers, trained in biosecurity and to develop guidelines and good practices for evidence-based effective communicative strategies for different stakeholders. This is a relevant challenge due to the lack of formal education on this issue.

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Results:

All activities are currently on-going.

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