One PhD in Two Time Zones When he was still a medical student in Vietnam, Hai was confronted with a life-changing event during a trip to a remote area in Vietnam. He met an elderly woman, who was severely ill from tuberculosis on the verge of...
Day 1- AMR: what is it and why is it so pressing? We introduce SoNAR-Global Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change in ways that render ineffective the drugs used to cure infections. In other words, medicines become less effective, making infections...
With Antimicrobial Awareness week just around the corner, there is no better time to introduce the newest curriculum from Sonar-Global. The Special-Soc training on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a specialized social science educational curriculum designed to give trainers the knowledge, tools, and materials that they...
With the 14th Annual INTEREST conference only one month away, the International Conference Committee has been hard at work planning presentations, virtual networking events, live poster presentations, and more. The main conference week will be held from November 30 – December 4 with a pre-conference...
Koukeo was already a research physician in Laos when a multi-country project crossed his path in 2015 which, became the subject of his PhD thesis entitled: “Studies to provide recommendations on the pre-elimination of Plasmodium vivax in Laos PDR”. Dr. Koukeo successfully defended his PhD on...
The 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health went virtual this year, bringing together experts in TB over the course of 5 days. Among other experts, Prof. Frank Cobelens presented on 'A global roadmap for the research and development of new TB vaccines.' This presentation shared...
On 30 October 2020, the Amsterdam Centre for Global Child Health (ACGCH) will be celebrating the last 20 years of groundbreaking research and education by releasing the report ‘Two Decades of Global Child Health at Amsterdam UMC’. The report captures the achievements and activities and...
Are you a PhD candidate or a Postdoctoral researcher and want to share your insights at a Master Class led by world-renowned global health and development researchers and thought leaders? We invite you to submit your abstract for an interdisciplinary Master Class in Global Health and...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how health services are being delivered in many high-income settings due to the availability of large data sets and advanced technology. AI in healthcare is becoming an increasingly significant research priority. In fact, it was announced earlier this summer that a...
When it comes to research, Prof. Constance Schultsz has always dreamt big – and she’s well on her way to making these dreams a reality. A clinical microbiologist with a focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Prof. Constance Schultsz is keen to establish AIGHD as a Center...