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

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, 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …