A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields....
AIGHD Senior Fellow, Anniek de Ruijter, is the AIGHD research lead for the END-VOC project, which is explained in detail in the story below. Interview on the emergence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, with three researchers from the END-VOC project: François Balloux, Director of the Institute...
During this illustrative podcast of six episodes Amsterdam institute for Infection and Immunity researchers and AIGHD fellows Marc van der Valk, Professor in Internal Medicine, and Peter Reiss, Professor in Medicine, guide you through the world of HIV together with the podcast hosts Loiza Lamers...
On Monday, 9 January, we will be celebrating the 391st anniversary of the University of Amsterdam. You are cordially invited to the celebration of the Dies Natalis in the Aula. AIGHD Senior Fellow, Charles Agyemang, professor of Migration and Health, has been given the honor of delivering...
Experts awarded highest scientific honor in Vietnam A group of infectious disease experts combating the spread of tuberculosis in Vietnam has been recognised for their extensive research and advocacy, which has spanned over the course of a decade. The dedication of a group of researchers safeguarding...
Today, World AIDS Day 2022, we remember the 40 million people who lost their lives from HIV/AIDS over the past 40 years. We also celebrate successes with >75% of all 38.4 million HIV+ people on life-saving antiretroviral treatment, over 50% reduction of new infections and...
AIGHD is one of the leading research institutes focused on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the Netherlands. Our research in AMR spans around the globe across interdisciplinary fields. AMR is a global problem affecting many facets of our lives – from the water we drink to...
It is with great pride we announce that Arjen Dondorp has been appointed Full Professor. As of 01 November 2022, Arjen Dondorp has been appointed full Professor of Translational Global Health at the University of Amsterdam. His chair resides in the Department of Global Health,...
AIGHD welcomes the new Dutch Global Health Strategy 2023 – 2030. The first of its kind, it will be an essential foundation for concerted government and stakeholder actions to address important health challenges that threaten not only the Netherlands and Europe, but especially low- and...
The movement from one country to another, whether by choice or by force, is a reality that we continue to confront around the world. It is the specific health consequences, physically and mentally, resulting from this movement that sit at the intersection of migration and...