EGHRIN newsletter issue 4 – January 2025

EGHRIN newsletter issue 4 – January 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the EGHRIN newsletter! This issue offers an in-depth reflection on our achievements and engagements over the last six months, showcasing our commitment to advancing global health research and fostering impactful collaborations.

Highlights and Achievements

1. Leadership Transition and Vision:

   • Prof. Jolene Skordis assumed her role as Chair of the Executive Committee, advocating for innovative, inclusive, and collaborative approaches to global health challenges. You can read her vision here.

2. New Members Welcome:

   • We are delighted to welcome Oxford University to the EGHRIN network, joining Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (NOVA University of Lisbon), University of Porto, and the French Research Institute for Development (IRD) as our newest members.

3. Scientific Contributions. EGHRIN members published two significant articles that reflect on the EU Global Health Strategy:

   • Viewpoint “The new EU Global Health Strategy and research: From policy to action” (featured in Tropical Medicine and International Health Journal)

   • “Europe needs to urgently implement an outward looking Global Health Strategy” (published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe)

4. Key Engagements:

   • EGHRIN actively participated in the EU Global Health R&I Exchange, hosted by DSW in Brussels on November 25, 2024, alongside leading global health advocates and institutions. Key discussions centered on ensuring the EU’s continued support for global health research in the forthcoming FP10 program.

• Prof. Skordis represented EGHRIN at a One Health event in Brussels, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to health systems challenges.

• A meeting with the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) led to the beginning of a collaboration.

Recent Events

1. 3rd EGHRIN Seminar:

The third seminar, addressing the EU Pharma Package, provided a forum for critical discussions on legislative frameworks and their implications for global health innovation.

2. World Health Summit Participation

   EGHRIN, in collaboration with GLOHRA, led a workshop titled “Turning Strategy into Action: Global Health Research in the Light of the EU Global Health Strategy”. This event highlighted our strategic priorities on the global stage.

3. Launch of the EGHRIN Research Funding Group, which meets monthly.

Spotlight on Members – Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Health Science (MACH) – University of Milan, Italy

The University of Milan is a public, multidisciplinary teaching and research institution that offers 8 Faculties, 2 Schools, 136 study courses, 31 Doctoral Programmes and 63 Specialisation Schools. It houses the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Health Science (MACH), that is an international landmark and leading centre for health research with a special, but not exclusive, interest in infectious diseases within a global and multidisciplinary perspective. Within MACH, global health is prioritised through a team devoted to global health didactics and research.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

• Sciences|Business 2025 Annual Conference: 6 February 2025, Brussels and online

• EGHRIN In-Person Meeting: 13 February 2025, Brussels

• Horizon Implementation Day (Finding opportunities and submitting a proposal in Horizon Europe): 13 March 2025, online

• EU Global Health Policy Forum: May 2025, Brussels

• EDCTP Forum: 15-20 June 2025, Kigali

Announcement board

1. Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)

• Data Analyst and Biostatistician for Traveller’s Health

  • Location: Barcelona, Spain

  • Description: Seeking a professional to analyze data and provide biostatistical expertise for projects related to travel health.

  • More Information: ISGlobal Job Opportunities

• Technician in Planetary Health

  • Location: Barcelona, Spain

  • Description: Looking for a technician to support research activities in planetary health.

  • More Information: ISGlobal Job Opportunities

2. University College London (UCL)

• Various Positions

  • Location: London, United Kingdom

  • Description: UCL offers a range of job opportunities across different departments, including roles related to global health.

  • More Information: UCL Job Search

3. Imperial College London

• Research Project Manager

  • Location: London, United Kingdom

  • Description: Managing research projects within the Faculty of Medicine, potentially involving global health initiatives.

  • More Information: Imperial College London Jobs

4. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

• Research Fellow

  • Location: London, United Kingdom

  • Description: Conducting research in areas pertinent to global health.

  • More Information: LSHTM Current Vacancies

• Alumni Engagement Officer

  • Location: London, United Kingdom

  • Description: Fostering relationships with alumni to support the institution’s global health mission.

  • More Information: LSHTM Current Vacancies

5. University of Edinburgh

• Various Academic Positions

  • Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Description: The university has multiple academic vacancies, some of which may relate to global health.

  • More Information: University of Edinburgh Vacancies

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