Sunday 5 July 2020
Arrival of participants
Monday 6 July 2020
Introduction + group work explanation - Prof Pierre Van Damme, Jade Pattyn and Ine Wouters, Antwerp University, Belgium
The immune system Part 1 - Prof Viggo Van Tendeloo, Antwerp University, Belgium
The immune system Part 2 - Prof Viggo Van Tendeloo, Antwerp University, Belgium
Composition of vaccines and the role of adjuvants - Prof Isabel Leroux-Roels, University of Ghent, Belgium
Tuesday 7 July 2020
HPV infection & vaccination - Prof Paolo Bonanni, University of Florence, Italy
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio Part I - Prof Pierre Van Damme, Antwerp University, Belgium
Hepatitis B vaccination - Prof Pierre Van Damme, Antwerp University, Belgium
Wednesday 8 July 2020
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio Part II - Dr. Kirsten Maertens, Antwerp University, Belgium
Influenza vaccination - Prof Marc Van Ranst, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Rotavirus vaccination - Prof Marc Van Ranst, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Vaccination and pregnancy - Dr. Kirsten Maertens, Antwerp University, Belgium
Modelling Infectious Diseases and Health Economic Research - Dr. Lander Willem, Antwerp University, Belgium
Thursday 9 July 2020
Pneumococcal infections and their vaccines - Prof Adam Finn, University of Bristol, UK
Meningococcal infections and their vaccines - Prof Adam Finn, University of Bristol, UK
MMR (V): epidemiology and vaccination - Prof Vana Papaevangelou, University of Athens, Greece
Practical training: vaccination techniques and group work - Prof Pierre Van Damme, Prof Heidi Theeten, Dr. Katie Steenackers, Antwerp University, Belgium
Friday 10 July 2020
Safety of vaccines, schedules and coadministration of vaccines - Prof Heidi Theeten, Antwerp University, Belgium
Communication training - Joanne Yarwood, Department of Health, United Kingdom
Saturday & Sunday 11-12 July 2020
Social & cultural programme
Monday 13 July 2020
Final assessment
Group work presentation
Tuesday 14 July 2020
Departure of participants