The aim of the 5 Nations Health Protection Conference is to provide a focus for Continuing Professional Development for: Consultants in Communicable Disease Control; Consultants, Specialists and Trainees in Public Health; Scientists, Health Protection Nurses and their colleagues in the epidemiology and control of infectious, non-infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
Bill Marler participated as a presenter at this conference addressing important public health issues related to foodborne illness. His specialty in the area of foodborne illness law helped to give this group an understanding of the real life impacts of an outbreak on individuals who become ill.
With a food specialty practice in the United States, Bill is often asked to consult on outbreaks in Europe, Canada and Africa. In our global economy, where food is imported to places around the world, this topic is relevant no matter where you live. Bill emphasized the importance of collaboration in food safety in order to prevent large foodborne illness events.