Consistent, dependable data is the core of any research study. But how accurate is the data being collected when it comes to global health research studies? Senior Researcher Rene Gerrets says not as reliable as we might think – and he’s committed to exploring how practices...
Prof. Frank Cobelens and Remko van Leeuwen have been invited to write a global research and development roadmap in support of the development new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines. Currently, there are several candidate vaccines that show potential but choices have to be made as to which...
A first-of-its-kind workshop seeks to address three of the largest epidemics in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA). The first joint workshop on HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and Tuberculosis (TB) ever held in the EECA region takes place in from November 18 to 19 in Almaty,...
The 13th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research (the INTEREST meeting) was held in Accra, Ghana from May 14-17, bringing together nearly 700 participants from 39 countries. It was the biggest event ever in terms of registrations, attendees, and abstracts submissions. “Each year, we see...
Reporting on HIV research can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to translating complex research studies and jargon for the general public. And it’s something AIGHD’s Prof. Cate Hankins is determined to do something about. Prof. Hankins co-chairs the Media Scholar Program, which takes...
A new study has revealed early diagnosis and immediate start of treatment enables people newly diagnosed with HIV to suppress their virus quicker, rendering the virus undetectable in their body. Maartje Dijkstra, medical doctor and PhD student for the H-TEAM (HIV Transmission Elimination Amsterdam), presented these...
AIGHD and the Joep Lange Institute are pleased to host a global health symposium focused on Access to care: making health markets work for the poor. The symposium is free to attend. Half of the world’s population find themselves unable to access essential health services, particularly...
Are you a PhD candidate or a Postdoctoral fellow and want to share your insights at a Master Class led by world-renowned global health researchers and thought leaders? We invite you to submit your abstract for an interdisciplinary Master Class in Global Health. Led by...
As a student, Professor Charles Agyemang envisioned a global health career focused on HIV. But after a discussion with his supervisor, he realized he found a new passion: migrant health. This chance conversation turned out to be the start of an extraordinary academic career, marked by...
In a time where most people are busy preparing their vacations, AIGHD’s 2019 interns were busy finalizing their master’s theses. Since March, 18 interns have been working under the supervision of AIGHD academic staff members to write and deliver their final thesis presentations. On Friday,...