Course: Pathogen Genomics: A New Era in Global Health Surveillance and Strategy

In this video, Prof Iruka Okeke from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria recounts how genomic AMR surveillance was set up in her country. Think about the challenges they faced and …

In this video, Prof Marcelo Galas and Dr Marcelo Melano from PAHO (Pan-American Health Organisation) discuss the importance of an integrated regional network to monitor and control the spread of …

We have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic that more extensive genomic surveillance capacity is a huge benefit, regardless of which context those experts reside in. The pandemic response has drawn …

In this video lecture, Prof Philippe Lemey uses phylogenetic data to show how genomic data can be presented and how to interpret it. What other type of information or analysis …

In this video, Christine, Emma, Richard and Thanat review what resources were in place before the COVID-19 emergency and how we can apply what has been developed so far for …

Public health policy requires individuals from many disciplines to collect as much useful data as possible, analyse and interpret it, and communicate it to decision-makers who will then use it …

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the European Union (EU) has worked with its member states to protect the health and well-being of EU citizens. Nevertheless, EU institutions have limited authority …

The COVID-19 pandemic is remarkable for not only how fast the disease spread around the globe, but also how fast existing technologies were repurposed and new approaches were developed to …

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of positive interaction between public health agencies and academia, as well as industry, journalism, and even unconventional information sources (e.g. social networks). Countries, …

In this roundtable discussion, our colleagues talk about transparency when disseminating scientific data. They also discuss how data sharing can impact national and international decision-making. Did you experience anything similar …

The best way to learn how to engage with policymakers is to listen to the experiences of scientists who have worked closely with them and from policymakers themselves. Read below …

The discussion in this video is about the challenges in disseminating scientific information to the general public. Watch Christine, Emma, Richard and Thanat share their experiences communicating with the press …

Viral biology: ViralZone Viral taxonomy: International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Real-time tracking of pathogen evolution: NextStrain SARS-CoV-2 Lineages nomenclature: Pango Genomic data sharing: GISAID Cloud Infrastructure for Big …

Free Digital Certificate of Achievement This is a sponsored course, which means that learners can obtain a free certificate once they become eligible. To be eligible, you must have marked …

One of the ways policymakers identify effective policies and interventions, and how best to implement them, is through scientific evidence. Yet those who produce scientific knowledge are often trained to …