Caribbean animal health network - CaribVET

How can basic research help strengthen animal disease surveillance and control networks?

Biodiversity hotspots are often associated with the emergence of new pathogens. The Caribbean, which includes territories with highly contrasting ecological and socioeconomic situations, is one example. Research can help improve surveillance and control of such diseases by combining the most fundamental studies with the most operational applications. This integrative approach involves basic research, and also decision-makers, managers and surveillance stakeholders. The CaribVET regional network is one such approach.

Partnership

Cuba

Centra Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (CESA)

USA

US Department of Agriculture; International Service (USDA-APHlS-lS)

France

University of French Guiana
French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD): UMR CMAEE (CIRAD, INRA)

Caribbean Region

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Veterinary Ministries and Services in 32 Caribbean countries and territories: Belize, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Haiti, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Surinam, St. Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao
Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)
University of the West Indies

International

Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA, CGIAR)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)