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INTERNATIONAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORUM (IIDF)

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Announcement of the 18th NCGM International Infectious Diseases Forum

The 18th NCGM International Infectious Disease Forum will focus on emerging and imported infectious diseases that have the potential to cause the next pandemic and are of significant concern in both Japan and globally.
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) established the ARO Alliance for Southeast and East Asia (ARISE) in 2021 to promote clinical trials across Asian countries in preparation for future pandemics. Furthermore, NCGM will merge with the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in April 2025, rebranding as the Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS). During this forum, we will discuss how JIHS and ARISE will collaborate to prepare for emerging and imported infectious diseases.
The forum will also particularly highlight recent issues related to mpox, dengue fever, and influenza within the ARISE region, featuring presentations from domestic and international experts on trends, research, and treatment advancements in their respective countries.

  • ・Date and time: Thursday, February 6, 2025. 15:00-17:30, Japan Standard Time (JST)
  • ・Event format: Hybrid (onsite + webinar), simultaneous interpretation (English- Japanese)
                                 Venue: Bellesalle Nishi-Shinjuku ; Max. 100 participants (1st floor of Sumitomo Fudosan Nishi-Shinjuku Bldg. No. 3, 4-15-3, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
                                *For attendees participating at the venue, a casual networking reception will be held following the forum.
  • ・Participation fee: Free of charge
  • ・Registration: Pre-registration required. Please register here
  • ・Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Program

Opening Remarks  Dr. Norihiro Kokudo（President, NCGM, Japan）


Co-chairs: Dr. Wataru Sugiura (Director, Center for Clinical Sciences, NCGM, Japan)
                    Dr. Norio Ohmagari (Director, Disease Control and Prevention Center, NCGM, Japan)

1. JIHS's activities

Lecture 1: Measures Against Emerging Infectious Diseases by JIHS and Expectation for ARISE

Dr. Teiji Takei
(Director-General, Planning and Strategic Bureau, NCGM, Japan)


Announcement: ARISE Investigator’s Group  (NCGM, Japan)


2. Recent Infectious Disease Concerns in Asia

Lecture 2: International Mpox Outbreaks and Trends in MCM Development

Dr. Mugen Ujiie
(Chief of Travel Clinic / Director of Vaccination Support Center / Director of Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC), Disease Control and Prevention Center, NCGM, Japan)


Lecture 3: Update Mpox Epidemiology and Response, Thailand 2024

Dr. Thitipong Yingyong
(Head of HIV/AIDS, STIs, TB, HBV&HCV surveillance development section, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand)


Lecture 4: Dengue and Arbovirus Infections in Asia: Upcoming Challenges and Opportunities in Disease Control

Dr. Moi Meng Ling
(Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan)


Lecture 5: Epidemiology and the Importance of Early Detection of Dengue in Indonesia: Past, Present and Future Prospect

Dr. Beti Ernawati Dewi
(Professor, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Indonesia University, Indonesia)


Lecture 6: Development of Next-Generation Influenza Vaccines

Dr. Hideki Hasegawa
(Director, Research Center for Influenza and Respiratory Viruses, National Institute of Infectious Disease, Japan)


Panel discussion


Closing



*This forum is organized and managed by NCGM as part of AMED's "Project to Build a Network of Clinical Research and Clinical Trials in Asia."


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Contact

Secretariat of NCGM International Infectious Diseases Forum
Department of International Trials, Center for Clinical Sciences,
National Center for Global Health and Medicine
1-21-2 Toyama Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, 162-8655 Japan
Email：ncgm-iidf@piic-inc.com


About the International Infectious Disease Forum

Overview of the Forum

International Infectious Disease Forum promotes international development through public-private-academia collaboration, mainly in the field of infectious diseases. Experts provide the latest information and exchange opinions among relevant parties such as companies, medical and research institutions. We support the development of pharmaceuticals and medical devices for prevention, diagnosis, treatment as well as clinical research utilizing the international collaborative clinical research platform established by NCGM and the international clinical trial network, ARO Alliance for Southeast & East Asia (ARISE).
 

Content of the Forum

  • ・Latest trends in infectious diseases in Japan and overseas
  • ・Latest findings and countermeasures for infectious diseases such as AMR
  • ・Academic information on new medical technologies and pharmaceuticals
  • ・Domestic medical administration and overseas regulations
  • ・Case reports on overseas clinical research and trial
  • ・Introduction of NCGM's international projects and research, etc.

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For more information: 
IIDF Secretariat
Tel : +81-3-6228-0445
 e-mail:  kansensho-forum@hosp.ncgm.go.jp

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