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08 Jul The new normal: how to adapt to new data collection methods
COVID-19 is here with us, and with it, the obvious need for change. The stipulated guidelines by the Kenya Ministry of Health on social distancing and increased hand hygiene aimed at reducing the risk of getting this new infectious disease have led to new policies...
27 Jan AIGHD in person: Prof. Frank Cobelens
Curious, focused and thoughtful: those are all words that describe AIGHD Chairman Prof. Frank Cobelens. He has worked at the organization since its inception in 2009, and seen it evolve from a small research group into a fully-fledged interdisciplinary institute. The institute was established by...
29 Nov Multidisciplinary, collaborative approach key to combating HIV epidemic and drug resistance
The commemoration of World AIDS Day, on 1 December 2019, is an important opportunity to recognize the essence of fighting HIV drug resistance through continued quality care at the community level. Find out more about how our work impacts HIV research, education and policy. A...
20 Nov Looming threat or Minor detail? A summary of the HIV drug resistance symposium
Just how big of an issue is HIV drug resistance? Do we need to be worried? A scientific symposium held November 11 at the Amsterdam UMC, sought to answer both of these questions while highlighting the importance of HIV drug resistance from a public health...
22 Oct Master classes help expand the network of postdoctoral researchers
Students showing mastery of research during recent global health master class AIGHD provided 12 PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to present their work and get feedback from their peers and the Chairs during two master classes last week. These first ever AIGHD master...
15 Oct Celebrating 10 years at the forefront of global health research
In the blink of an eye, 10 years have passed since Professor Joep Lange formally established the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development. What began as a small group of scientists has grown into a diverse, thriving interdisciplinary institute with expertise that spans across...
14 Oct Symposium provides interdisciplinary platform for global health research
Moving to a healthcare system from a “sick care” system Creating solutions that ensure equal access to care for all: that was the goal of the Joep Lange Chair & Fellows symposium held last week at the Amsterdam UMC. As part of the theme “Access...
02 Aug Scientific report from 13th annual INTEREST Conference now online
The 13th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research (the INTEREST meeting) was held in Accra, Ghana from May 14-17, bringing together nearly 700 participants from 39 countries. It was the biggest event ever in terms of registrations, attendees, and abstracts submissions. “Each year, we...