On World Health Day, the Amsterdam Institute of Global Health enthusiastically joins the WHO campaign by highlighting our research contributions that alleviate (health) inequities encountered worldwide. On many levels, societies provide unequal opportunities to access the healthcare system. Many groups endure avoidable health, education, and...
As we mark our calendars for World TB Day, a day to raise awareness of tuberculosis around the world, we highlight the importance of collaboration in the field of TB research. This year’s theme for World TB day is ‘The clock is ticking’, an important...
Erasing the stigma against a disease is important in eradicating the disease itself. Vietnam has one of the highest burdens of tuberculosis (TB) in the world and it is estimated that this infectious disease kills approximately 17,000 people per year. While rates of TB have decreased...
INTEREST 2020 closed out the year with a virtual conference highlighting the achievements of young African scientists in the field of HIV. Known as the “African CROI”, the annual INTEREST Conference brings together scientists involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research in resource-limited settings from...
March 8th is celebrated every year globally as International Women’s Day. It is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights and this year’s theme is “Choose to Challenge”. This theme aims to push individuals to call out gender biases and inequalities. At the...
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Charles Boucher, one of the founders of the INTEREST conference and dear friend of the late Dr. Joep Lange. Charles has been a driving force in identifying knowledge gaps and providing medical education for...