Session 1:
1️⃣ Basic Principles of Biosecurity: Learning from Centuries of Experience 🗓️Date: September 16th
⏰ Time: 3pm est.

Discover the timeless foundations of biosecurity and how proven practices continue to protect modern poultry production.

About the Professor
Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, DMV, MSc, PhD
Professor – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal

Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt is a globally recognized expert in biosecurity and animal health, with decades of experience leading research, education, and field implementation in swine and poultry production.

He is actively involved with:

• World Veterinary Education in Production Animal Health (WVEPAH)

• World Animal Biosecurity Association (WABA)

• Research Center on Swine and Poultry Infectiology (CRIPA)

• Research Group on the Epidemiology of Zoonoses and Public Health (GREZOSP)

His unique expertise ensures participants gain cutting-edge knowledge directly applicable to modern poultry and swine production.