Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Responses to a questionnaire on networking between OIE Reference Laboratories and OIE Collaborating Centres.
- Journal:
- Developments in biologicals
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Brückner, G K et al.
- Affiliation:
- World Organisation for Animal Health · France
Plain-English summary
Researchers sent out two surveys to a group of veterinary laboratories and collaborating centers to understand how well they work together. One survey focused on the laboratories' networking, information sharing, and quality control, while the other looked at the centers' awareness of available services and their connections with national veterinary services. The responses were analyzed to identify how these groups interact and where improvements could be made. Overall, the study highlighted important insights into the current state of collaboration and suggested areas that need attention to enhance networking among these veterinary organizations.
Abstract
Two separate questionnaires were distributed to 20 OIE Collaborating Centres and 160 OIE Reference Laboratories to assess the current status of networking and collaboration among OIE Reference Laboratories and between OIE Reference Laboratories and OIE Collaborating Centres. The questionnaire for the OIE Reference Laboratories contained 7 sections with questions on networking between laboratories, reporting of information, biosecurity quality control, and financing. Emphasis was placed in obtaining information on inter-laboratory relationships and exchange of expertise, training needs and sharing of data and information. The questionnaire for the OIE Collaborating Centres contained six sections with the emphasis on aspects related to awareness of services that can be provided, expertise that could be made available, sharing of information and the relationship with the national veterinary services of the countries concerned. The responses to the questionnaires were collated, categorised and statistically evaluated to allow for tentative inferences on the data provided. Valuable information emanated from the data identifying the current status of networking and indicating possible shortcomings that could be addressed to improve networking.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18084932/