The course aims to facilitate knowledge exchange on both technical and programmatic aspects, with active involvement from GPEI partners to provide guidance. It targets countries experiencing a decline in Polio expertise due to a lack of recent outbreaks. The course will have a unified core curriculum with two regional versions (Africa and Asia/Middle East) tailored to the specific Polio status (endemic or outbreak-prone) of each region.

Key objectives include:

• Rebuilding Expertise: Addressing the loss of Polio expertise in affected countries.
• Learning from Experience: Enabling participants to exchange strategies and challenges encountered in Polio epidemic management.
• Developing Emergency Response Competencies: Equipping participants with the technical knowledge and adaptive skills to address current and future Polio threats, including expertise in resource mobilization, program management, and supply chain systems.
• Ensuring Sustainability: Providing a comprehensive curriculum that integrates lessons learned and explores innovative strategies to prevent Polio resurgence, including lessons on re-emergence during conflicts or natural disasters.

PVAC seeks to expand participants’ knowledge of vaccinology, providing them with a unique skill set to develop leadership in the field. It also offers a valuable opportunity to build sustainable professional relationships and collaborate on finding solutions to shared challenges.

PVAC is a 5-day in-person course, designed to provide a dynamic and immersive learning experience, emphasizing active participation and practical application. This engaging format promotes networking opportunities and facilitates deeper interaction with the course material.

Daily Schedule:

• 4–5 lectures per day, each comprising a 25-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute discussion, totaling approximately 20 lectures over the course.

• 1–3 interactive sessions daily, featuring hands-on learning and collaborative activities (~10 sessions in total).

• Daily Q&A sessions at the end of each day, where participants can engage directly with all lecturers, fostering a deeper understanding of the material.

• Evening Special Events: Each day concludes with one special evening event, such as a social gathering or a special lecture, designed to enhance networking and cultivate a vibrant learning community (~4 events in total).

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits are awarded upon successful completion of the 5-day program.