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

In this video, Dr Ewan Harrinson from Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge guides us through the differences between data sharing routinely and during a public health emergency. …

Dr Euzebiusz Jamrozik from Ethox Centre, United Kingdom shares his experience in ethically using data to improve HIV phylogenetics analysis. Have you been involved in collecting and sharing pathogen data? …

Coordinated data sharing maximises the utility of data, which is critical for the control of infectious diseases. Data sharing is imperative during pandemics and public health emergencies. For example, many …

In this video, Dr Ana Filipe from MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, United Kingdom and Dr Harper VanSteenhouse from BioClavis Research, United States of America talk about quality …

A biobanking system that collects, stores and archives specimens (e.g. viruses or other pathogens) to facilitate the development of diagnostic tests and evaluate diseases with pandemic potential can be crucial …

Click here to enlarge the image Figure 1 – An interesting-looking graph with incomplete labelling. Source: Hugh Fox III Imagine coming across this interesting-looking graph in Figure 1 above, but …

We invited Prof Christine Carrington from the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Emma Hodcroft from the Universities of Bern and Geneva, Switzerland and Dr Richard Orton …

Glossary of less known terms used in this course AMR: Antimicrobial Resistance, which occurs when a microbe or pathogen genome evolves or acquires genes or plasmids that confer resistance to …

In part 2 of our case study on policymaking in Viet Nam, we will focus on how researchers have engaged with policymakers and what lessons can be learnt. The team …

In this video, Dr Andrea Cabibbe from IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Italy discusses the advantages and challenges of implementing tuberculosis genomics worldwide. Share with the group other benefits …

For several years, pathogen genomics has informed public health responses to infectious diseases, as well as the global health response to disease outbreaks and epidemics. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted …

In this video, Dr Anastasia Koch tells us about her experience working at Eh!woza and building trust within communities to make a real impact in public engagement. Are you involved …

In this video, our educator Dr Josefina Campos shares her experiences and explains the importance of genomics surveillance to monitor and control pathogen outbreaks. Are you aware of any pathogens …

In this video, Dr Tomas Poklepovich Caride from the National Center of Genomics and Bioinformatics, Argentina, tells us what the requirements for efficient pathogen monitoring in a laboratory facility are, …

In this discussion session, Leigh presents you with a commentary posted on the International Network for Governmental Science Advice website Think about the following questions and discuss them in the …