Overview

This event is sponsored by the University of Duhok, Covid-19 Center for Diagnostic and Research. COVID-19 is a life-threatening disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that has become a major global public health problem. To date, 584,065,952 people around the world have been infected, causing 6,418,958 deaths. The genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 patients allows tracking of the epidemiology and evolution of the virus to inform management options and policies. Researchers in different countries are making efforts to have information under their own conditions and national level. Given the opportunity to learn from experiences in other countries, which may lead to new opportunities for collaboration and accelerate research in this field, we had the opportunity to have a scientific collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute in the USA. As a result of this collaboration, we succeeded in sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome from our regional patients, and over 600 samples from the Kurdistan Region (Duhok) were sequenced and analyzed. We are organizing an international symposium focused on SARS-CoV2 sequencing and sequence data analysis from people in the Kurdistan Region (Duhok), which may result in a better understanding of epidemiology and recommendations for managing the pandemic at local and international levels. The aim of the COVID-19: Response Panel Discussion is to provide much-needed information, perspective, and learning about COVID-19 for the greater Kurdistan community through a panel discussion from members of the University of Duhok  

How to Become a Participant 

All researchers, doctors, and academics from different universities and health sectors are welcome to participate. Undergraduate and postgraduate students are also encouraged to apply. The participation could be through one of the following:   

1. Research presentation with publication
2. Research presentation without publication
3. Participation as an audience

Please click here for registration

Available Certificates: 
All registered participants will be able to receive their certificates based on their level of engagement:

• A Certificate of Participation
• An Oral Presentation Certificate
• A Certificate of Attendance

In order to be considered for publication, please consider the following points:

• Papers should be submitted through Symposium email address by 24th November 2022 at the latest. (Email: covid19.duhok@uod.ac )
• All full papers will be double-blind reviewed by reviewers of the by scientific committees to ensure an adequate standard Journal of University of Duhok.
• All submitted papers will be checked for plagiarism.
• Papers that are accepted will be published providing at least one author registered and presented the paper at the Symposium
• Authors will have the responsibility and authenticity of their papers.
• Accepted paper Will Published in JUOD

Date: 1st December 2022
Location: Student Center\Peshmerga Hall 
Time: 09:00 am