The Global Health Network newsletters feature the latest events, opportunities and news for members.
November 2024: eLearning Course Relaunch: The Data Life Cycle: Practices and Policies
Are you interested in enabling your work in clinical research? You're invited to register for an unmissable global briefing on New Clinical Trials Guidance by WHO’s chief scientist. This event is organised by The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Global Health Network. The Global Health Network is pleased to celebrate the first anniversary of The Global Health Network Latin America and the Caribbean Consortium. The commitment to health equity continues to be reflected in every activity, strengthening research into infectious diseases and driving professional development across the region. Are you involved in capacity building in research? Access free training and tools for researchers in this region. Are you interested in snakebite research? The Global Health Network has launched a new Global Snakebite Research hub which showcases initiatives, provides resources and encourages researchers to connect and collaborate. Here’s all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter November 2024 [713KB PDF]
October 2024: Share your views on what should be included in the WHO research guidance for the mpox response
Are you involved in outbreaks research? Share your views with the World Health Organization (WHO) on what should be included in their guidance for social and behavioural research for the mpox response. The Global Health Network marks World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) which runs between 18-24 November 2024. This is a global campaign led by The World Health Organization, to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance and promote best practices so that the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections can be reduced. You're invited to register for AMR-themed webinars organised by the AMR Knowledge Hub and The Global Health Network Nigeria. You can also revisit past event recordings on this important topic. Here’s all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter October 2024 [1710KB PDF]
September 2024: Launch of new hub striving to accelerate vaccine development for priority pathogens of concern
Are you a health practitioner or researcher looking to make a difference in tackling disease or global outbreaks? The new CEPI Technical Resources Hub aims to bring together knowledge, tools and methods to support vaccine researchers, developers, and anybody working on or interested in the field of epidemic preparedness.
The Global Health Network Newsletter September 2024 [1710KB PDF]
August 2024: Do you want to improve participation in clinical research?
Explore upcoming live events on global strategies for policy engagement, public health ethics frameworks for breastfeeding interventions, and ways to improve participant retention in clinical trials. Within this newsletter, there are also a range of invaluable resources including new toolkits for research clubs and a community engagement planning tool for funding applications. Also, Africa CDC has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, to support research there is a new mpox resource on the Global Outbreaks Research knowledge hub. Here’s all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter August 2024 [263KB PDF]
July 2024: New mpox resource and upcoming events
Explore upcoming live events on community engagement, advancing health research in Africa, exploring congenital infections, and managing encephalitis. Also, following the current Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Global Health Network has set up a new open knowledge-sharing community to support research teams and encourage local research to address the pressing gaps in evidence. Here’s all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter July 2024 [386KB PDF]
June 2024: Upcoming webinar: How to be a good Data Manager
Explore upcoming live events covering community engagement, data management, policy and more. Here’s all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter June 2024 [274KB PDF]
May 2024: New eLearning Course on Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) in Global Health Research
Are you looking for training in community engagement? The Global Health Network in collaboration with the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Mesh Community Engagement Network is pleased to launch a new online learning course, An Introduction and Practical Guide to Community Engagement and Involvement in Global Health Research. Also, the IDRC funded AI for Global Health Research Hub and Mesh are running a workshop on community engagement in AI health research. For those interested in research ethics during epidemics and pandemics, Epidemic Ethics has published an open access casebook with 44 case studies from across the world. Here's all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter May 2024 [359KB PDF]
April 2024: Upcoming Workshop: From research to policy: Advocating for Brain Health
Explore upcoming events focusing on engaging youth in health research, translating evidence to policy, community-based biological sampling in health research and uncovering insights on breastfeeding preterm infants. For those looking to give back and share their expertise and knowledge, there is a call for mentors to support colleagues working in health research. Here's all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter April 2024 [551KB PDF]
March 2024: The Global Health Research Management Hub
Are you interested in environmental surveillance for public health? Check out the new ODIN Wastewater Surveillance Project knowledge hub that aims to advance environmental surveillance for improved public health. There is also funding for travel available for research nurses and midwives to strengthen research partnerships. Here's all the latest news from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter March 2024 [360KB PDF]
February 2024: The Research Ethics Online Training eLearning course is back
The Global Health Training Centre is happy to announce that the Research Ethics Online Training free eLearning course is back with updates to the learning materials. Also, The Global Health Network and Wellcome will present key outcomes of a global research prioritisation study that involved 3750 participants in an upcoming webinar. The purpose of the study was to support the development of equitable research funding on the sources and drivers of escalating infectious diseases across the world. Here's all the latest news from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter February 2024 [553KB PDF]
January 2024: Upcoming workshop on addressing data science challenges for AI in health and other news
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health gains momentum, addressing key data science challenges becomes paramount. The upcoming AI for Global Health Research workshop aims to highlight how data science challenges in AI for health research are being addressed (register below). Also, the AMR Knowledge Hub published a report with recommendations for strengthening antimicrobial resistance research across the Global South. These were identified following a series of collaborator meet and greet events for Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Here's all the latest news from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter January 2024 [688KB PDF]
December 2023: Do you want to lead a research study that can make a difference to your patients?
As the year ends, here's a special note to thank you for being an invaluable member of The Global Health Network. With each resource used, eLearning course taken, and webinar attended you help realise the vision of equity in where research happens and who benefits. If you are inspired to take action to solve a healthcare challenge you face in the new year, join the 1000 Challenge. The 1000 Challenge is an exciting new opportunity for you to get the support you need to lead an impactful research study, shaping patient health outcomes and advancing your research career. More information below.
The Global Health Network Newsletter December 2023 [552KB PDF]
November 2023: Upcoming webinar on how REDCap can be used for data management in health research
World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week will take place from 18 to 24 November. The Global Health Network AMR Knowledge Hub will host two virtual symposia alongside colleagues in Nigeria and the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC). For those working on snakebite research outcomes, there's an opportunity to take part in initial work to support colleagues across the world with open access resources. If you are involved in research data management, there is an upcoming webinar on REDCap, a digital platform for collecting, managing and disseminating research data. This will be in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Here's all the latest from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter November 2023 [318KB PDF]
October 2023: New eLearning course, and open call for all professionals focused on malaria
There was incredible news last week on WHO's recommendation of a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. We heartily congratulate the research team for over 30 years of work resulting in this important milestone. To keep up this momentum and make sure the global research community does not lose focus on Malaria, join a new global community for all malaria researchers, more below. Also, don't miss the upcoming free webinars and workshops on diverse health research topics that will feature colleagues from across the world who are at the forefront of life-saving research and innovation.
The Global Health Network Newsletter October 2023 [656KB PDF]
September 2023: Upcoming webinar on how to be a good trial manager
Want to learn how to be a good trial manager? Join our upcoming webinar that will feature clinical trial managers from Vietnam, Zimbabwe and the UK. Speakers will share their insights, personal experiences, and top tips. Also, the World Health Organization's public consultation on clinical trials best practices is closing soon. Don't miss this opportunity to provide your insights that can shape the future of clinical trials and make a difference in healthcare research. Here are the latest news and upcoming events from The Global Health Network.
The Global Health Network Newsletter September 2023 [477KB PDF]