The experts of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Allison Wagner, Director of Athlete and International Relations, and Dr. Matthew Fedoruk, Chief Science Officer, were guests of the National Anti Doping Agency of Germany (NADA Germany) in Bonn for an exchange.
The agenda included current issues of international cooperation at all levels of anti-doping work. The central point of the discussions was the approach to the further development of the anti-doping testing programme on the basis of the Dried Blood Spot (DBS) technique. NADA Germany's initial project experience in implementing a remote testing solution using DBS was of great interest to the colleagues who are pursuing similar approaches.
NADA Germany also presented its latest developments in the field of doping prevention. The establishment of the new e-learning system chunkx and the completely redesigned brochures for different target groups met with great interest. Sustainable and value-based prevention work is an important pillar of daily anti-doping work for both organisations.
It was agreed to repeat this form of exchange regularly and to push joint projects in the area of DBS controls and prevention work.
