The IGGB is pleased to announce the 16th Scientific Symposium on World Tuberculosis Day, organized by the Koch Mechnikov Forum (KMF) and the Institute for Research in International Assistance at Akkon University for Human Sciences (IRIA). The Symposium will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 21-22, at the Akkon University of Human Sciences in…
Dear all, How can scientists and diplomats work together to advance the global health agenda? Host Garry Aslanyan spoke with two guests who helped answer this question. Ilona Kickbusch, who founded the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on her experiences working within science diplomacy and the importance of having strong evidence…
Dear all, Garry and his Global Health Matters team at WHO/TDR kick off the new year with a conversation about new advances in technologies that are transforming public health practice. In this episode, they explore the promise and perils of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, infodemics and the importance of culturally appropriate innovations. While speaking…
The seasonal influenza virus, or flu as it is widely known, infects over a billion people a year, resulting in up to 650,000 respiratory deaths annually. For this episode, TDR have partnered with GISRS, the World Health Organization’s Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, providing us with a deeper understanding of how they coordinate data-sharing…
Timo Ulrichs im ntv-Interview England ist ein „großes Freiluftexperiment“ Deutschland steuert auf die vierte Welle zu, und das offenbar früher als angenommen. In dieser Phase der Pandemie dürfe man keinesfalls fahrlässig werden, warnt der Epidemiologe und IGGB Vorstand Timo Ulrichs im Gespräch mit ntv. Umso größer ist sein Unverständnis über die umfassenden Lockerungen in England.…