The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will convene 28-29 February 2024 in Atlanta, GA and via webcast. The ACIP develops recommendations for U.S. immunizations, including ages when vaccines should be given, number of doses, time between doses, and precautions and contraindications. The agenda will include the following: Update on chikungunya vaccine licensure and
A National Academies' committee of experts will convene 4-5 March 2024 for a workshop to discuss the burden of antimicrobial resistance and strategies to address AMR challenges. Participants can attend the workshop virtually and submit questions to speakers. The event will take place 12:00 PM – 4:15 PM ET each day. There is broad recognition
The open sessions of the WHO's 25th meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 4–5 March 2024. Technical partners, UN agencies, and other members of the global malaria community are welcome to register for online participation only. Highlighted agenda items include: Update on malaria vaccines Update on
The 23rd annual St. Jude-PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference will be March 6-8, 2024 in Memphis, TN and virtually. Highlighted agenda items include: Dengue: From Local Risk to Global Epidemics A Journey in Dengue Vaccine Research A Renaissance of Novel Antifungal Agents: Learning from Expanded Use in Pediatric Patients A One Health Approach to
This session will provide examples of innovative strategies that have been used to tailor and strengthen mass drug administration in urban contexts for the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases. A group of diverse speakers will highlight the latest implementation experience on promising practices and approaches that can be applied to varied urban contexts.
Please join NACCHO and CDC for a presentation on long COVID featuring Priti Patel, MD, MPH, and Sharon Saydah, PhD, MHS, from CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. The webinar will provide an overview of long COVID, explore existing research, and include time for a Q&A. Initial questions for the Q&A may be
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health will convene the CUGH 2024 Conference on 7 March 2024 in Los Angeles, CA and via satellite sessions. Free and Open to the public Satellite Sessions begin at 8:00am on March 7, 2024. Conference will begin at 4:30pm on March 7, 2024. Highlighted agenda items include: Decolonizing the
The Institute for Pandemics (IfP) in collaboration with the Canadian Public Health Association presents a webinar for public health professionals to hear the latest research on indoor air transmission of infectious diseases and strategies to reduce exposure. This webinar is a preview to the symposium, “Something in the air: Towards a new understanding of aerosols
The 18th CDC International Symposium on Biosafety - Modernizing Biosafety Operations and Practices - will be held 10-14 March 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The symposium offers a showcase of the latest advancements in biosafety research, interactive workshops to gain practical insights on applications, expert insight on design and operation of biocontainment and animal facilities, and
