VALITEST webinar series and training activities
The concept of test validation in Plant Health
Objective of the series and activities
The objectives of this webinar series and activities are:
- To introduce the concept of validation and present the state of the art in terms of choice of a test and analysis of the results of performance evaluation
- To train experts on the use of kits (including on-site and field tests)
Format
The activities will consist of 5 webinars (1h) and 2 practical training sessions (see below the duration of each session).
Participants
The VALITEST training activities are targeting stakeholders working in Plant Health and interested in the concept of test validation (e.g. technical staff of public and private diagnostic laboratories and of companies producing diagnostic kits, scientific community, policy makers, end-users of kits and on-site tests).
Registrations
Webinars are limited to 500 participants. Places will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please use the links provided below to register.
The number of participants for practical training sessions is limited and depends on the training activities. Places will be filled on a first come first served basis, but if the number of applicants exceed the limit, priority will be given to participants from EPPO countries and participation may be limited to a given number of applicants per organisation. Other applicants will be added to a waiting list.
Agenda (Timings are CET time zone)
Webinar | What is test validation and why it matters for reliable diagnostics? | Monday 11th January, 2 pm |
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Webinar | How to adopt a new test in your laboratory? | Friday 15th January, 2 pm |
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Webinar | The use and validation of on-site tests | Wednesday 20th January, 2 pm |
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Practical training session | Analysis of performance characteristics | Tuesday 26th of January, 2 pm to 4:30 pm |
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Webinar | How do companies handle quality control and validation of products and how will the EPDIA charter help in improving this task? | Monday 1st of February, 2 pm |
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Webinar | Why is communication on test selection between risk managers and diagnostic laboratories important ? | Monday 15th of February, 2 pm |
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Practical training session | The use of kits: training and demonstration | Thursday 22nd of April, 2 pm to 3:30 pm |
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Test Performance Studies organisation
Objective of the series and activities
The objectives of this webinar series and activities are:
- To present the state of the art in term of organization and analysis of Test Performance Studies (TPS)
- To present results and experience gained during the VALITEST project (12 TPS were organised in the framework of the project).
Format
The activities will consist of educational videos, 8 webinars (1h) and 2 practical training sessions (see below the duration of each session).
Participants
The VALITEST training activities are targeting staff of public and private (diagnostic) laboratories that are organising test performance studies.
Registrations
Webinars are limited to 500 participants. Places will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please use the links provided below to register.
The number of participants for practical training sessions is limited and depends on the training activities. Places will be filled on a first come first served basis, but if the number of applicants exceed the limit, priority will be given to participants from EPPO countries and participation may be limited to a given number of applicants per organisation. Other applicants will be added to a waiting list.
Attendance to specific webinars is required for the practical training activities (see “More information” for the specific activity).
Agenda (Timings are CET Time zone)
Videos | What is a TPS? | Week of the 15th of February | ||
Videos | VALITEST TPS: selection of the pests and of the TPS organizers | Week of the 15th of February | ||
Webinar 1 | Preparing the TPS plan | Friday 19th February, 11 am |
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Webinar 2 | Selection of the tests and associated documents | Wednesday 24th February, 2 pm |
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Webinar 3 | Selection of participants and contract | Monday 1st March, 2 pm |
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Webinar 4 | Preparation and dispatch of samples | Friday 5th of March, 11 am |
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Webinar 5 | Production of reference material for TPS | Wednesday 10th of March, 2 pm |
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Practical training sessions | How to organise Test Performance Studies? | Monday 15th - Thursday 18th of March - 9 am to 3 pm (one one-day session to be chosen among the 4 proposed) |
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Webinar 6 | How to tackle the analysis of TPS results? | Monday 22nd of March, 2 pm |
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Videos | Calculate performance characteristics of a test and get useful information from your validation data by statistical analysis. | To be released on the week of the 22nd of March. | ||
Webinar 7 | Q&A session: the statistical analysis of TPS results | Monday 29th of March, 2 pm |
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Practical training sessions | How to analyse the results of Test Performance Studies? | 30th of March to 1st of April - 9 am to 4:15 pm (one one-day session to be chosen among the 3 proposed) |
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Webinar 8 | From TPS organisation to analysis of the results: example of the TPS on ToBRFV | Wednesday 7th of April, 2 pm |
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